A search for Jonas NICHOLLS in the BVRI II yielded nothing. :-( Where have you looked? Have you searched the IGI, FreeBMD, and the various censuses available? There is also a NICHOLLS list for UK research: [email protected] Try posting to that list. Go to http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/n/nicholls.html and at the bottom of the page you'll find subscription information. Best wishes, Lynne List Admin. Iris Green wrote: > Jonas was my paternal g-grandfather, a coalminer, b. about 1830 in > Mangotsfield, Glos, UK. He was married to Elizabeth, of whom I know nothing. > Their children were (at least) had Ellen, Thomas, John, Charles, Mary Ann. > If anyone has any information on this family or related, PLEASE let me > know,. > THanking you in advance > Iris Nicholls > France