Hello Listers of the Nicholl list: My name is Harry Rose, I live in Cranbrook British Columbia, Canada where it is currently about 30 + Celsius and 7:15 p.m. I am attempting to fill in some more details on my wife's tree. Here is our situation. Mary Elizabeth Nicholls bn 1871 in England (Oh how simple !!!). parents were John Nicholls and Margaret ?? Through the Free BMD site I have discovered a Mary Elizabeth N bn in 1871 in Penzance Cornwall. I have also discovered on the Canadian 1901 census a John Nicholls bn 7 Jun 1843 birthplace England. Free BMD does not give any birth of a John in the year in Penzance. 1901 census for Canada gives wife's name as Margaret born 7 Sep 1844. Free BMD gives a Dec Quarter 1845 in Penzance, for a Margaret ROWE. 1901 census for Canada lists a Thomas bn 1873. Free BMD states Penzance. The next three children are listed as born in Ontario, Canada. The 1881 Census for England and Canada do not list the family, which might indicate their moving time year. The 1901 census for Canada lists only the son and last three daughters because Mary Elizabeth was married by this time. PROBLEM: The only marriage for a John Nicholls and a Margaret is listed in the Free BMD as Dec Quarter 1858, which if true would make the bride scarcely 13 years of age and the groom at the most 15. MOST UNLIKELY. Since Penzance is a region as well as a community, I do not know where to turn to find any mariage or Baptismal records. The family is listed as Congregationalists. Any help greatly appreciated. Rev. Harry S. Rose 533 Hurry Ave NW CRANBROOK BC V1C 4C2

Hello Harry I have a JOHN NICHOLLS born 1844 in Cound ( Shropshire ). His parents were George ( or GEO's ) NICHOLLS ( 1816- 1876 in Shropshire ) and ELIZABETH PERKS ( 1816 - 1877 in Shropshire ) If that helps Tony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Rose" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 2:31 AM Subject: [NICHOLLS] John & Margaret NICHOLLS > Hello Listers of the Nicholl list: My name is Harry Rose, I live in Cranbrook British Columbia, Canada where it is currently about 30 + Celsius and 7:15 p.m. I am attempting to fill in some more details on my wife's tree. Here is our situation. > Mary Elizabeth Nicholls bn 1871 in England (Oh how simple !!!). parents were John Nicholls and Margaret ?? > Through the Free BMD site I have discovered a Mary Elizabeth N bn in 1871 in Penzance Cornwall. I have also discovered on the Canadian 1901 census a John Nicholls bn 7 Jun 1843 birthplace England. Free BMD does not give any birth of a John in the year in Penzance. > > 1901 census for Canada gives wife's name as Margaret born 7 Sep 1844. Free BMD gives a Dec Quarter 1845 in Penzance, for a Margaret ROWE. > > 1901 census for Canada lists a Thomas bn 1873. Free BMD states Penzance. > > The next three children are listed as born in Ontario, Canada. > > The 1881 Census for England and Canada do not list the family, which might indicate their moving time year. > > The 1901 census for Canada lists only the son and last three daughters because Mary Elizabeth was married by this time. > > PROBLEM: The only marriage for a John Nicholls and a Margaret is listed in the Free BMD as Dec Quarter 1858, which if true would make the bride scarcely 13 years of age and the groom at the most 15. MOST UNLIKELY. > > Since Penzance is a region as well as a community, I do not know where to turn to find any mariage or Baptismal records. The family is listed as Congregationalists. > > Any help greatly appreciated. > > Rev. Harry S. Rose > 533 Hurry Ave NW > CRANBROOK BC > V1C 4C2 > > > ==== NICHOLLS Mailing List ==== > HTH = hope this helps SKS = some kind soul > TIA = thanks in advance FAQ = frequently asked questions > IMHO = in my humble opinion LOL = laughing out loud > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

If you try www.1837online this gives all registered BMDs since 1837. From there you will find the link to order the certificates after you have found the info you need. It is a paying site but not dear and very valuable. Also of interest www.A2A.org.uk gives Archive material from many fascinating sources and I see a few Nicholls from Cornwall appear quite frequently at the quarter sessions. www.Ancestry.co.uk is loads cheaper than Ancestry.com and has mounds of material. All of these sites lead you to links where to purchase cetificates. Best of luck Iris Nicholls, from the Bristol mob