Jane Wetherell

#957, (9 September 1802-8 December 1870)
FatherJohn Wetherell (c 1775-)
MotherMargaret Parker (c 1775-)
ChartsNicholson Family 2 - descendants
Barbara Nicholson - ancestors
Descendents of Donald Nicholson
Last Edited14 Sep 2022
WikiTree ID:https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wetherell-437.
Jane Wetherell signature
Source: wedding certificate 1824
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Jane was born on Thursday, 9 September 1802 at Lancaster.1,2 She was the daughter of John Wetherell and Margaret Parker. Jane Wetherell was baptised at St. Mary's on Sunday, 17 October 1802 at Lancaster. On the baptism record her family name was recorded as 'Wetherel.3' Jane lived in May 1824 at Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool.4 Marriage banns for Jane Wetherell and Donald Nicholson were published at St. Michael in the Hamlet, Aigburth, Liverpool.4

She married Donald Nicholson, son of Donald Nicholson and Ann Metcalf, in a Church of England ceremony at St. Michael in the Hamlet on Monday, 17 May 1824 at Aigburth, Liverpool. She was 21 and her husband Donald was 20. Donald was son of a customs officer.. Others who may have attended the wedding include Ann Metcalf as mother of the groom and Donald Nicholson as father of the groom. Brothers and sisters who may have attended include Neale Nicholson, Mary Nicholson, Samuel Nicholson, Nancy Nicholson and Alexander Nicholson. Jane and Donald went on to have some 12 children together, seven of whom lived to adulthood.4 She presumably lived with her spouse Donald at 20 Henley Street, in Liverpool, in 1828.5 She presumably lived with her spouse Donald at Hanley Street, in Liverpool, in March 1829.6

At the time of the birth of their daughter Jane, they had an association.7

Jane, aged 31 and Donald Nicholson, aged 30 became the parents of Donald Nicholson on Friday, 6 June 1834 at Liverpool.8,1 She presumably lived with her spouse Donald at Stafford Street, Lime Street Ward, Liverpool, circa 1840.9

Jane Wetherell was recorded as living with Donald Nicholson in the 1841 census at Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool, and other records indicate this was her spouse. The 1841 census only recorded adult ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years; her approximate age was recorded as 35 years old. Also living in the house were seven of their children and a servant.10 She presumably lived with her spouse Donald at Castle Street, in Liverpool, in December 1843.11

Her husband Donald became bankrupt on 2 December 1843.11

Jane Wetherell was recorded as the spouse of Donald Nicholson in the 1851 census at Prescot Road, West Derby, Liverpool. She was recorded as being 48 years old. Also living in the house were four of their children aged 21 to 10 years old.2

In what must be astonishingly bad luck, Donald and Jane had four of their daughters die unmarried between 1847 and 1852. Each was between 19 and 22 years old.

Jane, as the mother of the groom, along with Donald may have attended the wedding of Donald and Elizabeth Ann Medhurst in a Church of England ceremony at St. Philip's on Wednesday, 6 August 1856 at Liverpool. Donald was 22 and his wife Elizabeth was 19.. Others who may have attended include Nancy Ann Cattral as mother of the bride and Thomas Medhurst as father of the bride. Elizabeth and Donald went on to have at least five children together.12,1,13 She presumably lived with her spouse Donald at 9 Chapman Street, Manchester, in July 1858.14

Jane Wetherell was recorded as the spouse of Donald Nicholson in the 1861 census at Manchester. She was recorded as being 58 years old.15

On 23 January 1863 her husband Donald Nicholson was declared bankrupt for the second time and was forced to surrender himself to the Registrar of the County Court. A first meeting of his creditors was set up for a date 3 weeks hence at Liverpool.16 Jane lived in December 1870 at 37 Chapman Street, in Manchester.17

Jane died on 8 December 1870 at Manchester Registration District at age 68.18,19 Her body was interred at Necropolis (Low Hill Cemetery) on 12 December 1870 at Liverpool.17

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1802BirthLancaster1,2
1802BaptismSt. Mary's, Lancaster3
1824ResidenceWalton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool4
1824Marriage BannSt. Michael in the Hamlet, Aigburth, Liverpool4
1824MarriageAigburth, Liverpool4
1829Note memo only CR CRLime Street Baptist Church, in7
1830Married Name
Note memo only CR CR
1870Residence37 Chapman Street, in Manchester17
1870DeathManchester Registration District18,19
1870BurialNecropolis (Low Hill Cemetery), Liverpool17

Family

Donald Nicholson (28 Feb 1804-10 Feb 1874)
Children

Citations

  1. [S27] Carroll Nicholson, Some relatives of Carroll and Nancy Nicholson (Kingprint of Richmond, Eng.), p.6.
  2. [S392] National Census for England, 1851 (online image) Class: HO107; Piece: 2192; Folio: 744; Page: 11; GSU roll: 87200-87201.
  3. [S692] Lancaster Parish Registers for St. Mary's, Name: Jane Wetherel, Birth Date: 9 Sep 1802, Baptism Date: 17 Oct 1802, Parish: Lancaster, St Mary, Father's Name: John Wetherel, Mother's Name: Margaret Wetherel, Reference Number:     Pr 3262/1/4.
  4. [S693] Lancashire, England St. Michael in the Hamlet,, Married by Banns by: Wm. Hesketh M. A., Register: Marriages 1815 - 1834, Page 30, Entry 90, Source: LDS Film 2147881.
  5. [S1192] City and County Directories UK,UK (1766-1946), Pigot's Directory 1828-1829 p.160(?).
  6. [S1157] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016 (www.ancestry.com) Name: Donald Nicholson; Age: 15/12; Record Type: Burial; Birth Date: abt 1827; Death Date: abt 1829; Burial Date: 5 Mar 1829; Burial Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England; Father: Dond; Mother: Jane.
  7. [S717] England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Child:Jane Milner Nicholson April 1829.
  8. [S694] Parish Registers for Baptist Congregation of Lime Street Liverpool, Name: Donald Nicholson, Birth Date: 6 Jun 1834, Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Gender: Male, Event Type:     Birth, Father:     Donald Nicholson, Mother:     Jane Nicholson ,Denomination: Particular Baptist, Piece Title: Piece 969: Liverpool, Lime Street Chapel formerly in Church Lane (Particular Baptist), 1818-1837.
  9. [S578] Poll Book / Electoral Register for United Kingdom, 1538-1893 Name: Donald Nicholson, Poll Year: 1840, Parish or Rectory: Liverpool (house).
  10. [S397] National Census for England, 1841 (online image) Class: HO107; Piece: 519; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Walton On The Hill; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 7; Folio: 46; Page: 7; Line: 24; GSU roll: 306905. (http://search.ancestry.com.au/Browse/View.aspx).
  11. [S829] The Liverpool Mercury, Liverpool, England, Friday 05 April 1844 p.4.
  12. [S708] Liverpool Record Office, Liverpool, England, Marriages and Banns, 1813-1921 Name: Donald Nicholson, Birth Year: abt 1835, Age: 21, Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1856, Parish: Liverpool, St Philip, Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Ann Medhurst, Father's Name: Donald Nicholson, Spouse Father's Name: Thomas Medhurst, Reference Number: 283 PLP/3/16.
  13. [S829] The Liverpool Mercury, Liverpool, England, Monday 11 August 1856 p.3.
  14. [S1372] Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930 Ancestry.com, (www.ancestry.com) Name: Donald Nicholson; Gender: Male; Child: Watter Wetherall Nicholson; Reference Number:GB127.M403/6/3/30.
  15. [S398] National Census for England, 1861 (online image) Class: RG 9; Piece: 2957; Folio: 8; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543055. (http://search.ancestry.com.au/Browse/View.aspx).
  16. [S829] The Liverpool Mercury, Liverpool, England, Friday 30 January 1863 p.6.
  17. [S1157] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016 (www.ancestry.com) Name: Jane Nicholson; Gender: Female; Age: 68; Record Type: Burial; Birth Date: abt 1802; Death Date: 8 Dec 1870; Burial Date: 12 Dec 1870; Burial Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
  18. [S510] FreeBMD (http://www.freebmd.org.uk/).
  19. [S1157] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016 (www.ancestry.com) Name: Jane Nicholson; Gender: Female; Age: 68; Record Type: Burial; Birth Date: abt 1802; Death Date: 8 Dec 1870; Burial Date: 12 Dec 1870; Burial Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England (for date of death).
  20. [S27] Carroll Nicholson, Some relatives of Carroll and Nancy Nicholson (Kingprint of Richmond, Eng.), p.7.