James NICHOLLS
- Born: Abt 1833, Helston, Cornwall
- Married: 23 Dec 1858, Blakiston, South Australia, Australia 1
- Died: 16 Sep 1900, Corner of Regent & Charles Sts., Kensington, Adelaide, S.A., Australia 2 3
Research Notes:
"NICHOLLS. On the 16th September, at his late residence, corner of Regent and Charles streets, Kensington, James, dearly beloved husband of C. Nicholls, aged 66 years. Colonist of 60 years. Arrived in the ship Farley."
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Obituary
"The death at Kensington of Mr. James Nicholls, a very old colonist, is announced. The deceased, who was born in Elston [Helston], Cornwall, arrived in the colony in July, 1840, in the ship Fairleigh, and he was only 7 years of age when he came here. After living for a while in Adelaide Mr. Nicholls settled in Hay Valley, near Nairne. When the rush to the Ballarat gold fields took place Mr. Nicholls was amongst the South Australians who left for that place. He stayed there a number of years, and on returning to South Australia worked for 20 years at the Kadina mines. Afterwards he lived in various parts of the city and suburbs." 3
Marriage Information:
James married Caroline SWIFT on 23 Dec 1858 in Blakiston, South Australia, Australia 1. (Caroline SWIFT was born about 1837 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England and died on 14 Apr 1915 in Amyton, Pindar, S.A., Australia 4 5.)
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