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Joseph Nicholls, picture taken 1860s, M. Quillish, photographer, 8 Soho St,Islington, Liverpool~ in uniform~ http://community.webshots.com/photo/549458762/2829760810082135343PfYSmo I think that he may be a volunteer(shako hat). He has an artillery pin on sleeve. He may have been in India in 1850s, and again around 1868 and 1869 (when my great great grandfather Robert Ashley Nicholls,was born ( July 1868/9). He was back in Liverpool in 1870 (child born in December). I would like to be able to identify what regiment he was in. I am hoping someone might have some ideas. I was able to find Joseph in 1851 census in Liverpool (he was listed as Josh Nichols) age 22, Dale Street, occupation painter. I have not been able to find him in 1861 census, or a marriage record (yet) for Joseph Nicholls and Susannah Smith. I found him in 1871 in England~ Joseph Nicholls and Susannah were living in North Meols, Lancashire County, England. Joseph Nicholls was listed as head of family, age 42, painter, born in Liverpool, Lancashire County, England. Susannah, his wife, was age 38, born in Tranmere, Cheshire County, England Children listed were Adalaide Nicholls, age 4 and Robert age 3 (both born in Southport, Lancashire County, England).I found Adelaide in BMD, but not Robert. Robert's marriage and death records (and census records) in the USA all list Benares India as place of birth. Susan Tyson Ga, USA