James Nicholson

James Nicholson (b ca 1839) was the husband of Hanne Anetta Burkholder. His parents were George Nicholson and Catherine Unknown.

James and Hannah were the parents of Clara Nicholson (b. 15 May 1881) who married Joseph Charles Roberts (b. 13 March 1879 - d. 21 July 1972). They also had daughters, Annetta, Sarah Catherine, Milton James, and a son Herbert (which links to the Cairns family).


From Marriage of Joseph Roberts and Clara Nichols

Joseph Charles Roberts
Birth Place: W Flamboro
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: abt 1881
Father Name: Frank Roberts
Mother Name: Diana Nickel
Spouse Name: Clara Nicholson
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Spouse Father Name: James Nicholson
Spouse Mother Name: Hanne Anetta Burkholder Nicholson
Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1905
Marriage Place: Wentworth
Marriage County: Wentworth
Family History Library Microfilm: MS932_120


Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924

Name: Hannahetta Burkholder [Hannah Etta Burkholder]
Birth Place: Saltfleet Township
Residence: Binbrook Township
Age: 19
Estimated birth year: abt 1842
Father Name: Harvey Burkholder
Mother Name: Elizabeth Burkholder
Spouse Name: James Nicholson
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1839
Spouse Birth Place: Hamilton
Spouse residence: Binbrook Township
Spouse Father Name: George Nicholson
Spouse Mother Name: Cath Nicholson
Marriage Date: 20 Jan 1861
Marriage County: Wentworth
Family History Library Microfilm: 1030067


1900 - Herbert NICHOLSON, 27, farmer, Smithville, East Flamboro, s/o James NICHOLSON & Hannah BURKHOLDER, married Martha E. FIELDER, 33, West Flamboro, same, d/o Benjamin FIELDER & Sarah BRADT, witn: Norman NICHOLSON of East Flamboro & Annie ORR of Hamilton, 31 Jan 1900 at Millgrove, West Flamboro (Note: Their daughter was Martha Aileen NICHOLSON who married EARLE CAIRNS.)

1905 - 011698-74 (Lincoln Co) NICHOLSON, Annetta, f, b. Nov. 24, 1874, father - James NICHOLSON, not shown, mother - Hannah Annetta BURKHOLDER, infm - Dr. N. P. Henning, Smithville

Milton James NICHOLSON, 21, gardener, Caistor, East Flamboro, s/o James NICHOLSONN & Hannah BURKHOLDER, married Alice Jane BOLTON, 22, East Flamboro, same, d/o William BOLTON & Diana BRADT, wtin: Wesley NICHOLSON of W. Flamboro & Sarah BOLTON of Lowville, 8 March 1905 at East Flamboro


1871 Census of Canada Hannah Nicholson
Gender: Female
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birth Place: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Religion: E Methodist
Origin: German
Province: Ontario
District: Lincoln
District Number: 21
Division: 02
Subdistrict: Grimsby
Subdistrict Number: f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Nicholson 32
Hannah Nicholson 29
Thomas Nicholson 19
Sarah C Nicholson 4
Ester A Nicholson

1871 Census of Canada James Nicholson
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1839
Birth Place: Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Religion: E Methodist
Origin: Irish
Province: Ontario
District: Lincoln
District Number: 21
Division: 02
Subdistrict: Grimsby
Subdistrict Number: f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James Nicholson 32
Hannah Nicholson 29
Thomas Nicholson 19
Sarah C Nicholson 4
Ester A Nicholson 1


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