Mary Goodfellow1

#13614, (3 May 1838-31 May 1921)
FatherThomas Goodfellow2
ChartsNicholson Family 2 - descendants
Descendents of Donald Nicholson
Last Edited9 Mar 2023
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Mary Goodfellow was born on 3 May 1838 at Manchester.1 She was the daughter of Thomas Goodfellow.2

She married Walter Wetherell Nicholson, a commercial clerk, son of Donald Nicholson and Jane Wetherell, in a Church of England ceremony at St. John's on Thursday, 29 July 1858 at Manchester. She was 20 and her husband Walter was 19. The wedding certificate was also signed by Eliza Goodfellow.3,4,1

Mary Goodfellow was recorded as the spouse of Walter Wetherell Nicholson in the 1861 census at 112 Stocks Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. She was recorded as being 23 years old. Also living in the house was their two year old son Joseph.5

Mary Goodfellow was recorded as the spouse of Walter Wetherell Nicholson in the 1871 census at Hereford Street, Sale, Cheshire. She was recorded as being 32 years old. Also living in the house were 6 of their children aged 11 to 1, a servant and a nurse.6

Mary Goodfellow was recorded as the spouse of Walter Wetherell Nicholson in the 1881 census at Brighton Grove, Rusholme, Manchester. She was recorded as being 42 years old. Also in the house were eight of their children aged 19 to 4, a four-year-old visitor and two servants.7

Mary and her husband Walter emigrated from England circa 1885. Mary and her husband Walter arrived at Canada circa 1885.


She was recorded as head of household in the 1891 census at Hochelaga, Quebec. She was 52 years old. She was recorded as being married, but her husband wasn't there.8

She was recorded as head of household in the 1891 census at St. Henri Town, Hochelaga, Quebec. She was 52 years old.9

Mary died on 31 May 1921 at 2617 Waverly street, Montreal, Quebec, at age 83.10,1 Her body was interred at Mount Royal Cemetery on 2 June 1921 at Montreal, Quebec.10

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1838BirthManchester1
2
1858Married Name1
1858MarriageSt. John's, Manchester3,4,1
1891Census (Canada) 1891Hochelaga, Quebec8
1891Census (Canada) 1891St. Henri Town, Hochelaga, Quebec9
1921Death2617 Waverly street, Montreal, Quebec10,1
1921BurialMount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec10

Family

Walter Wetherell Nicholson (2 Sep 1838-b 1901)
Children

Citations

  1. [S27] Carroll Nicholson, Some relatives of Carroll and Nancy Nicholson (Kingprint of Richmond, Eng.), p.7.
  2. [S27] Carroll Nicholson, Some relatives of Carroll and Nancy Nicholson (Kingprint of Richmond, Eng.), p.25.
  3. [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.
  4. [S829] The Liverpool Mercury, Liverpool, England, Saturday 14 August 1858 p.11.
  5. [S398] National Census for England, 1861 (online image) Class: RG 9; Piece: 2970; Folio: 125; Page: 41; GSU roll: 543057.
  6. [S412] National Census for England, 1871 (online image) Class: RG10; Piece: 3684; Folio: 146; Page: 57; GSU roll: 841873.
  7. [S393] National Census for England, 1881 (online image) Class: RG11; Piece: 3912; Folio: 34; Page: 46; GSU roll: 1341934.
  8. [S338] Ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com.au/) https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/54255586/…
  9. [S696] 1891 Census of Canada for Canada (online image) Year: 1891; Census Place: St Henri Town, Hochelaga, Quebec; Roll: T-6397; Family No: 237.
  10. [S697] Quebec Vital and Church Records Ancestry.com, Name: Mary Goodfellow Nicholson, Event: Enterrement (Burial), Burial Year: 1921, Burial Location: Montréal, Québec (Quebec), Place of Worship or Institution: Baptist Temple.
  11. [S338] Ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com.au/) http://trees.ancestry.com.au/tree/4710121/person/…
  12. [S27] Carroll Nicholson, Some relatives of Carroll and Nancy Nicholson (Kingprint of Richmond, Eng.), p.26.