At the time of the 1841 England Census Barbara Nickalls, age about 25, was in Selsfield Common, West Hoathly, Sussex. With her were children: George (5), Harriot (3), Walter (1). Her husband Walter was not present.
At the time of the 1851 England Census Barbara Nickalls, age 38, born in West Hoathly, widow, pauper, was living in Three Tuns, West Hoathly, Sussex. With her were children (born in West Hoathly): George (14), errand boy, Harriet (12), Walter (10), Alfred (8), Sarah C. (4), Catharine (1), lodger James Harden (42), ag. lab., widower, and Sarah Harden (9) of Worth Sussex, lodger's daughter.
At the time of the 1861 England Census Barbara Nickalls, age 48, born in West Hoathly, widow, formerly house servant, was with her son George Nickalls and his family in Chapel Street, East Grinstead, Sussex.
At the time of the 1871 England Census Barbara Nickols, age 57, born in West Hoathly, widow, was living in West Hoathly, Sussex. With her were sons Walter (31), labourer, Alfred (28), hoop maker, grandson Arthur Nickols (5) of West Hoathly.
At the time of the 1881 England Census Barbary Norman, age 66, born in West Hoathly, widow, laundress, was living in Chaple Row, West Hoathly. With her were children (born in West Hoathly): Walter (41), hoop maker, Alfred (38), hoop maker, grandson Arthur (15), letter carrier, granddaughter Lilly Michall (3).
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Barbara Nickalls of East Grinstead died aged 72 years (burial record).