Hello List I am new to research in this area so would appreciate any help given. My gggrandparents (William & Nanney/Nancy NICHOLLS) came into America through Castle Garden in 1848. My ggrandmother Eliza NICHOLLS was born in Shannonville on 10th January, 1849. Though Shannonville no longer exists it was located near Norristown. Is there a copy of the census taken in 1850 that these people would be recorded in? The Nicholls did not stay long in America as William was in Australia by 1854. Thanking you in anticipation Glenda ROWE Perth, Western Australia Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Glenda, Here is some information I found with a goggle search on Shannonville. I could not find William or anyone else on Ancestry in the 1850 census. Lower Providence township as now constituted is bounded on the west by Upper Providence, on the northeast by Perkiomen and Worcester townships, on the southwest by Norriton, and on the south by the Schuylkill river. Its area is 9,143 acres. Red shale greatly predominates in the soils of this part of the county. Near the Perkiomen, at Oaks, at an early day lead mines were worked, but never to profit. The mines were opened in 1800, and were being operated in 1818 by Mr. Wetherell. With lead mining came the discovery of copper, and in January, 1848, the Perkiomen Mining Association was formed. The land cost about $10,000; much costly machinery was placed in position, and a shaft was sunk feet, There many thousands of tons of copper were taken from the earth, but later all was abandoned and the machinery rusted out with the passing years. In 1810 the population was 904 in 1820 it was 1,146; in 1850, 1,961; in 1880 It was 1,856; in 1900 It was 1,625; in 1920, it 'was 2,221. As to schools and churches, the reader is referred to separate chapters on these topics elsewhere in this work. There are six mills, three upon the Perkiomen and three on the Skippack, "all doing a good business," it was said in 1883. The villages of Lower Providence were as listed forty years ago: Evansburg, Shannonville, Eagleville, and Providence Square. At that date each village had its post office, The largest of these places was Evansburg. The land on which it was built was a part of the old Lane estate. In 1721 an Episcopal church was built there, and in 1725 a post office obtained. Edward Evans, the postmaster, was the son of Owen Evans, American ancestor, who engaged in gun-making for the government. The place was named for this family of Evans. The nickname that stuck to this place for more than a generation was "Hustletown." It is supposed that Mr. Hustle Town was a resident there when the place got its nickname. Shannonville, another village of this township, was first so called in 1823, when a post office was established there. It was named for the large, influential family of Shannons near by. Jack's tavern was at this point, and the place like its sister had a nickname - here it was "Hogtown." Mr. Shannon was a large swine farmer, and hence the wags called the plate Hogtown. But with a more dignified age, these rude names have been forgotten only by the very aged, who smile at hearing them mentioned. Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenda ROWE" <growe_2@yahoo.com> To: <PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 2:17 AM Subject: [PAMONTGO-L] 1850 Census for Shannonville > > Hello List > I am new to research in this area so would appreciate > any help given. > My gggrandparents (William & Nanney/Nancy NICHOLLS) > came into America through Castle Garden in 1848. My > ggrandmother Eliza NICHOLLS was born in Shannonville > on 10th January, 1849. > Though Shannonville no longer exists it was located > near Norristown. > Is there a copy of the census taken in 1850 that these > people would be recorded in? > The Nicholls did not stay long in America as William > was in Australia by 1854. > Thanking you in anticipation > Glenda ROWE > Perth, Western Australia > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com > > > ==== PAMONTGO Mailing List ==== > Surnames always in capital letters. >

1850 Census, Rariton NJ, (Hunterdon County.) visit #568 page 84 Roll M432-453 William NICHOLS age 30, miner, born England Nancy NICHOLS, age 24, born England Eliza NICHOLS, age 1 birth in ENGLAND (says Census!) Diana in Alabama ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenda ROWE To: PAMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2005 1:17 AM Subject: 1850 Census for Shannonville Hello List I am new to research in this area so would appreciate any help given. My gggrandparents (William & Nanney/Nancy NICHOLLS) came into America through Castle Garden in 1848. My ggrandmother Eliza NICHOLLS was born in Shannonville on 10th January, 1849. Though Shannonville no longer exists it was located near Norristown. Is there a copy of the census taken in 1850 that these people would be recorded in? The Nicholls did not stay long in America as William was in Australia by 1854. Thanking you in anticipation Glenda ROWE Perth, Western Australia Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com ______________________________