Arthur Henry Nicholson

     (For a brief history and context on the Nicholson family see this page)

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Arthur Henry Nicholson was born on 30 December 1876 at Altrincham, Cheshire.¹ He was the son of Walter Wetherell Nicholson and Mary Goodfellow.¹

He was recorded as living with his parents, two servants. a four year old visitor and his siblings Walter, Andrew, Harold, Annie, Edgar, Norman and Edwin in the 1881 census at Brighton Grove, Rusholme, Manchester. He was recorded as being 4 years old.²

Arthur emigrated from England circa 1885. Arthur arrived at Canada circa 1885.


He was recorded as living with his mother and siblings, Annie, Edgar and Harold in the 1891 census at Hochelaga, Quebec. She was recorded as being married, but her husband wasn't there.³

He was recorded as living with his mother and siblings Harold, Annie, Edgar, Norman and Edwin in the 1891 census at St. Henri Town, Hochelaga, Quebec.⁴

Arthur Henry Nicholson married Sarah Catherine Taylor on Wednesday, 17 October 1900 at Montreal, Quebec. They were 23 and 23 respectively.⁵

Arthur died on 30 November 1928 at Canada at age 51.¹