Researching Nicholls surname in TN, KY & IL: Frances NICHOLLS Wood, born in TN about 1822, may be the sister of Absolum NICHOLLS, who was born in TN about 1817. Frances NICHOLLS Wood was my gg-grandmother: Maiden name Nichols, married name Wood. There are several parallels I have found between Frances and Absolum. Absolum NICHOLLS was born in TN 1817 and Frances NICHOLLS Wood was born in TN about 1822 Absolum NICHOLLS married Martha Warriner in Callaway Co, KY in 1839. Frances NICHOLLS married Thomas WOOD in Callaway Co, KY in 1838 Absolum and Martha's son, Coleman, was born in Callaway Co, KY 1840, and other children after 1840. Frances and Thomas had children born in KY before and after 1843. Their daughter, Nancy J., was born in KY in 1843 assuming it was Callaway Co, KY, since that's where they were married. Thomas WOOD was born in KY about1818, may have been Callaway Co, KY since that's where he married. Absolum and Martha migrated to Illinois before 1847 where more children were born. Martha was born in Illinois. Frances and Thomas migrated to Illinois before 1849 where more children were born. These are too many coincidences not for Absolum and Frances to be siblings or maybe first cousins. Looking for parents and siblings of Absolum NICHOLLS and Frances NICHOLLS Wood. LuAna Drake Craig Researching Drake, Carnahan, Butler, Wood, Nichols(lls), Kling, Stubbs, Young, Davis, Comstock, Hurley

This article was in the Houston Chronicle this morning. I thought everyone would be interested. Online vital records have a bumpy history By MIC BARNETTE The year 2000 was great for Texas genealogists. In June 2000 the Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics placed several statewide vital records indexes on its Web site. Researchers were able to go to the TBVS Web site and access the records at their leisure. The data, however, was awkwardly arranged in separate files that corresponded to the year of the event. Each year had to be searched individually. Rootsweb.com, a genealogical research Web site, purchased a set of the Texas vital records data and prepared it for use on its Web site. An enterprising programmer at Rootsweb combined the single-year files and created a search engine that allows users to search all the data files in a fraction of a second. Unfortunately, the gains of 2000 were lost when questions of privacy were raised in November 2001 in a California newspaper article. The California governor threatened to sue Rootsweb for having the state's vital records indexes online. Within a week Texas Bureau of Vital Records officials followed California's lead and demanded that Rootsweb unplug the online Texas databases. Rootsweb complied. The Texas databases that were online included statewide indexes to marriages 1966-1995, divorces 1968-1997, deaths 1963-1998, general indexes to births 1926-1949 and the summary indexes to births 1950-1995. General indexes, incidentally, list names of parents, while summary indexes do not. In Texas, records of marriages and divorces have been maintained on a county level since the days of the Republic of Texas in the 1830s. Counties began reporting this information to the state in 1966 and 1968, respectively. Births and deaths were kept on a statewide basis in 1903. Births and deaths 1903-1997 are available on microfilm and microfiche at Clayton Library, 5300 Caroline, and at courthouses across the state. Earlier this month, Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed SB 861, which closes birth records for 75 years. This law goes into effect Sept. 1. Currently, birth records are open after 50 years. Death records were not a part of SB 861 and remain available to researchers. Indexes for both births and deaths remain open to researchers. There is some good news for those who would like to research Texas vital records indexes without going to a courthouse. Houston genealogist Hugh Adams has taken the vital records indexes formerly online at the Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics Web site and formatted them on 11 CD-ROMs. Each letter of the alphabet on each CD includes data from births 1926-1995, marriages 1996-2000, divorces 1968-2000 and deaths 1964-1998. A demonstration Web site may be viewed at www.tvrview.com/. The 11 CDs contain surname data arranged alphabetically. Disk 1 covers surnames beginning with A, D and E; disk 2, B; disk 3, C; disk 4, F and G; disk 5, H and I; disk 6, J-L; disk 7, M; disk 8, N-Q; disk 9, R and T; disk 10, S and X; and disk 11, U-Z. The CDs are available from TVRView-H.C. Adams, 12180 Greenspoint Drive, PMB No. 196, Houston, TX 77060-2002. The 11-CD set is $129; individual disks are $15.50. Shipping for the set is $4.95; $2.50 for individual CDs. Genealogy classes I will teach an introductory course on conducting family history research. "Roots of Genealogy -- How to Research Your Family Tree" will be held 7-10 p.m. July 8 at Leisure Learning's 2990 Richmond Ave. campus. The following week the class will tour Clayton Library and conduct on-site census research. Registration is $35. Call 713-529-4414; access www.llu.com. · Paula Perkins will lead an "Organizing Your Family Research With Family Tree Maker Software" class 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 10 at Houston Community College's 1681 Cartwright campus in Missouri City. Registration is $39. Contact HCC at 281-835-5539. Preregistration is required. · I will conduct a "Surfing the Internet for Genealogy" class 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 9 at Houston Community College's 1681 Cartwright campus. The class will focus on helpful and notable genealogical Web sites on the Internet. Registration is $39. Call 281-835-5539. Preregistration is required. E-mail Mic Barnette, owner of Barnette's Family Tree Book Co., at [email protected]

trying to find family of nicholls from fulham my g g father was joseph from holyport rd fulham but can not find anythink at present is son was fred daughter rose florance if any related to them would like to here jenny _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_mobile.asp

We may have a connection I have a Walter Sydney Nicholls born 1879 in Chesterton, Cambridge England. I can trace his line back to 1811. I know nothing of his children or spouce. Walters parents are Henry Nicholls and Ellen (nee Preston). Regards................Bob -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 17 April 2003 1:47 To: [email protected] Subject: [NICHOLLS] Elizabeth Nicholls Hello My father was BenV. Nicholls, born in Cheshunt, England. He had brothers and sisters, The parents names were Walter and Harriet Nicholls.If this info. is of interest to you, I can send more info. Thankyou. ==== NICHOLLS Mailing List ==== Ancestors from the United Kingdom? Explore GENUKI, genealogical information for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man at http://www.genuki.org.uk/. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hello My father was BenV. Nicholls, born in Cheshunt, England. He had brothers and sisters, The parents names were Walter and Harriet Nicholls.If this info. is of interest to you, I can send more info. Thankyou.

Hello Listers, Back in 1913 my half-aunt Janet Esther (Essie) Doherty married Henry Charles Nicholls in Vancouver, British Columbia. According to their marriage cert. Henry was the son of Albert Edward Nicholls and Isabel nee Bedford. He was 29 years old, a plasterer and came from London, England. Essie was the daughter of Rev. Edward John Doherty and Eliza (Lily) nee Gartside. She was then 30 and also came from London. My question is: what happened to them after that? I cannot trace them in any records that I know of. Has anyone heard of the Nicholls couple or of Henry's parents? Does anyone have any bright ideas about where I could search? I've even searched in Canada's First World War records to see if Henry served in the Canadian army or was killed. But no mention. I'll be so grateful for any information at all. Gillian Hakli (nee Doherty)

Subject: [NICHOLLS] ADMIN - Dinner Guest Hi, I don't even have to think about what ancestor I would like to invite to dinner........it would be Martha Jane (Nicholls) Pool from Grayson County, Virginia. When I received a picture of her, I thought, "Wow!! Martha Jane, I sure wish I had known you!" She looked like a very strong woman, handsome, with a beautiful soul! Thank you for letting us share this. Nancy Ann Faulkner Researching: Brooks Nichols Shupe Ward --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 01/27/2003

Hi all, Here is something for you all to think about this weekend. "If you could invite any one ancestor to dinner - who would it be and why." Be very interesting to read the guest list and you just may find your missing person on the list. Regards, Carol & Julie List Admins --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.456 / Virus Database: 256 - Release Date: 18/02/03

Iris, Many thanks for your input. I have a recollection that there was an Eli around the time I was interested in but I haven't noted where he(?) originated. Well back to the records for another look. Thanks again, Rob Appleby Researching: N.E. ENGLAND: APPLEBY, FLINT, HOOD, MARSHALL, NICHOLLS, PHAROAH, RUTHERFORD -----Original Message----- From: Iris Green [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 20 February 2003 17:20 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NICHOLLS] Elijah NICHOLLS (c.1870-?) Have you done a search on www.familysearch.org THere are quite a lot of Nicholls from Staffordshire. And a couple of Eiljahs but not with a father Joseph My grandfather Thomas Nicholls was born about 1864 in Sedgely, the area now known as Dudley, which counted as Staffordshire at that time. His father was JONAS but on his marriage cert. this is written as JOSEPH - so beware........ They went that way looking for coal, just as they went to Wales, so I am sure our "greats" probably knew each other and were possibly related but not directly. Let's hope we find out Good luck Iris ==== NICHOLLS Mailing List ==== Ancestors from the United Kingdom? Explore GENUKI, genealogical information for England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man at http://www.genuki.org.uk/. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Have you done a search on www.familysearch.org THere are quite a lot of Nicholls from Staffordshire. And a couple of Eiljahs but not with a father Joseph My grandfather Thomas Nicholls was born about 1864 in Sedgely, the area now known as Dudley, which counted as Staffordshire at that time. His father was JONAS but on his marriage cert. this is written as JOSEPH - so beware........ They went that way looking for coal, just as they went to Wales, so I am sure our "greats" probably knew each other and were possibly related but not directly. Let's hope we find out Good luck Iris

Can anyone help me identify the birth of my g.grandfather, Elijah NICHOLLS. He was married on the 30th September 1893 to Elizabeth Sharples ORD at the Register Office in Newcastle upon Tyne. The marriage certificate gives Elijah's age as 21, leading to a birth around 1871/1872. Also, from this certificate I can identify that he is a Coal Miner and is the son of Joseph NICHOLLS who had died before the wedding. >From the 1901 census, Elijah gives his age as 30, confirming the birth around 1871, and his place of birth as "Staffordshire N K". However, I can find no entry for an Elijah Nicholls (inc. NICHOL, NICHOLL, NICHOLLES, NICHOLS, NICKALLS, NICKALS, NICKELLS, NICKELS, NICKOLLS, NICKOLS, NICOL, NICOLL, NICOLLS) in the civil register indices between 1870-1874. The only solution I can come up with is that Elijah was possible illegitimate and was therefore registered in his mothers name. After the marriage of his mother to Joseph Nicholls, he then adopted that surname. Would he have had to formally change his name? Where would I find the records of this? My next step would appear to be a review of the 1891 and 1881 census returns in an attempt to locate Joseph Nicholls. From there I should be able to identify the Mother's first name(s). If I can then locate a death certificate [firstname NICHOLLS], which I assume will show her maiden name I could then search for an Elijah maidenname. Can anybody throw any light on this problem? Or, alternatively, identify any alternative approach? Many thanks, Rob Appleby Researching: N.E. ENGLAND: APPLEBY, FLINT, HOOD, MARSHALL, NICHOLLS, PHAROAH, RUTHERFORD

Sadly there is no connection to our family although the Christian names are always similar.I live in hope one day some one will connect. Rex.

Well, in the hope someone may see a connection........ The family basically came from the Gloucestershire side of Bristol, around MAngotsfield, though there were forays to Wales and the Midlands, mainly in wearch of work as miners. I am IRIS NICHOLLS. father, WILLIAM EDWARD, siblings Thomas, Ada, Sarah Amy, Rose, Mable, George, Fred, Gilbert, Lily, Daisy father, THOMAS, siblings George, James, Ellen, Thomas, John, Charles, Mary Ann father, JONAS - siblings Harriet, George, WIlliam, Charles, Caroline half siblings - Thomas, Jane, James father, JOHN, siblings Robert, Ann, Mary, Samuel, Edward, William, Esther HOPing against hope to find some family! Iris

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Thanks for all the replies and help sent my way! ... Todd ~ Norton 2003 ... On Guard ~

Hi, I am new to the list and I'm not sure if I am in the right place. My grandmother was Gertrude Patricia Nicholls. She died in 1935 in Chatham Ontario. Her father was Hubert Pearson Nicholls {(1891-1969) Brantford Ontario}and Gladys May Lenover (1869-1961) Hubert's father was Hamilton Nicholls, born in Glasgow Scotland. Married to Mary Patricia Dunn. Has anyone heard of this family? Thank you for any help, Sincerely, Todd ~ Norton 2003 ... On Guard ~

According to the info I have from World Connect Project, Elizabeth Nicholls parents were John or Henry Nicholls b ca 1638-1640 In Accomack, Middlesex Co VA. Her mother was Alice or Ann or Elizabeth ?b ca 1640 VA. Elizabeth was the wife of Hezekiah Rhodes, s/o Christopher and Hannah Barbee Rhodes. ----- Original Message ----- From: "blb1216" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 1:07 PM Subject: [NICHOLLS] Elizabeth NICHOLLS > Seeking information on Elizabeth NICHOLLS b 1664 Middlesex Co. VA d 1727 Middlesex Co VA, m Christopher Rhodes c 1662. Who were her parents? > > > ==== NICHOLLS Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html > >

NICHOLLS/JUTSON of Whitstable Kent: at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Village/2123/lawson/lawson.html I have 124 4--Anna Maria JUTSON (1836 Whitstable-30.12.1896 Whitstable) m 23.6.1859 at Whitstable sp-Osbourne NICHOLLS (6.12.1835 Whitstable) son of Henry NICHOLLS and Sarah HAYWARD 1241 5--Walter NICHOLLS (17.2.1864 Whitstable,Kent-8.5.1944 Chichester,Sussex) m 29.4.1896 sp-Anna Maria POCOCK (9.1.1861 Wargrave,Berks-26.4.1944 Littlehampton,Sussex) 1901 census: 508392 Worthing West Sussex SSX 959 85 East Preston 12386174 Walter NICHOLLS Male 37 1864 Draper Kent Whitstable 12386175 Anne NICHOLLS Female 40 1861 Oxford Henley On Thames 12386176 Charles NICHOLLS Male 3 1898 Sussex Worthing 12386177 Clarence NICHOLLS Male 1 1900 Sussex Worthing 1241 1 6--Charles NICHOLLS (c1898 Worthing,Sussex) 1241 2 6--Clarence NICHOLLS (1900 Worthing,Sussex) 1241 3 6--Harold Roy NICHOLLS (8.5.1904 Worthing,Sussex-23.1.1977 Worthing) m 20.7.1938 sp-Edith Caroline NICHOLS (18.2.1914 Bognor,Sussex-11.10.1983 Worthing,Sussex) 125 4--Sarah JUTSON b1841 Whitstable, Kent ex IGI 13 3--Elizabeth JUTSON (bp 13.1.1805 Whitstable) m 4.12.1829 at Whitstable sp-Joshua DOWNS 14 3--Sarah JUTSON (bp 15.2.1807 Whitstable-16.9.1809 Whitstable) IGI gives bp 20.10.1806 Whitstable-6.9.1809. 15 3--Hannah JUTSON (bp 6.11.1808 Whitstable) m 21.8.1832 at Whitstable or Seasalter sp-Thomas KEMP 16 3--Sarah JUTSON (26.8.1810 Whitstable) IGI gives b27.7.1810 Whitstable. m 13.2.1838 at Seasalter sp-Stephen RIGDON 17 3--Charles JUTSON (14.1.1816 Whitstable) m sp-Jane (c1821 Whitstable,Kent) 1881 census: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability Charles JUTSON Head M Male 65 <1816> Whitstable,Kent Free Dredger (Oys) Jane JUTSON Wife M Female 60 <1821> Whitstable,Kent Hoping to hear from relatives. Kit Withers in NZ [email protected]

I am not doing too well with my Nicholls family. Daniel Nicholls married Mary Lyddieth on 15th October, 1849 at St Nicholas in Liverpool. Daniel's residence was Struckland St and Mary's was Fox St. His father was William and her parents were James Lyddieth and Maria Rushton. Witnesses at the marriage were Robert and Margaret Lyddieth The first child, George, born but I have no details of where or when and I would love to find any information on this child. The next event I have is the second child, James (my g grandfather), being born in Gundagai, Australia in 1864. The gap is 15 years. I do have information to hand that Daniel and Mary were on the 1851 Census as was her Mother, Maria and her children Robert and Margaret - no mention of her husband, James. Maria is on the 1881 Census living with her daughter Margaret, her husband and their children, but by this time Daniel and Mary would have been in Australia. Any help would be most appreciated. kind regards Val Rickaby Sunshine Coast

Hi, DAvid - I am a Nicholls, too, but from the Bristol area, mainly, though there were excursions at various times in the 19th C. to Wales and to Dudley, to follow the coal as they were miners.......... Firstly, I'd like to suggest that the difficulty over the birth date might be because ofthe quarterly method of registration. Thus a birthday in OCtober, although it should be included in the December of that year, might JUST, if the birth were registered late, not be entered until the quarter of March the following year. My own mother was born in January but the birth not registered till April.......... Secondly, although the greatest part of my Nicholls family was based around North Bristol, all the names that you mention are family names. There were huge families and who knows that one of them might not have strayed to London. The other factor is that you mention musical ability - and that , too abounds in my family. It is said that my grandfather, THomas Nicholls, was a drummer in "the guards", too, (but before yours) and I am wondering how to find out WHICH guards. He was born in 1864 in Dudley THank you for sharing your findswith us and it speaks well for you how you have written of your father and your family. Best Wishes Iris