Hi List We have a brick wall: William Hodges NICHOLLS was born about 1802 in Taunton Somerset, England - reference 1851 census; Middlesex in 1861 census. London in 1871 census. IGI has a William Nicholls born to William and Elizabeth born September 1802, baptised at St Sepulchre 24 July 1824, however we nothing to link these details Does any lister know where St S is? We are looking for his birth details, his parents, his siblings, or his home country William married Jane Rundle in Kenwyn, Cornwall, in August 1824, their children were all born in Kenwyn, and he died about 1872. William's occupation was confectioner: reference marriage certificates of his children, and UK census It appears that William and Jane separated, as in the 1861 census, William and Jane were living apart. 1871 census. William is a widower Son of William - Thomas Odges Nicholls, born abt 1838 married Mary Courtis Searle in 1869 nd emigrated to Victoria, Australia arriving in january 1870. We would appreciate hearing from any Nicholls connections... Pamela in Georgia, USA, but home is definitely Melbourne, Australia