Edwin Nicholson was the son of William Nicholson and Mary Gibson.

Edwin was born on Thursday 2 May 1867 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.

He was christened on Sunday 24 May 1857 at Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire.

Edwin married Ellen Winstanley in 1896 in Wigan, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ellen Winstanley:

- William Nicholson	born around 1897 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.
- Mary Nicholson	born around 1899 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.
- Ellen Nicholson	born in 1901 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.

Details of Edwin's occupation are not known.

Details of Edwin's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	Tuson Cottage, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1881	Tewson House, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1891	Tuson House, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1901	35, McDonald Street, Orrell, Lancashire.