James Nicholson was the son of William Nicholson and Jane Evans.

James was born around 1854 in Warrington, Lancashire.

James married Hannah Brown in 1875 in Warrington, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Hannah Brown:

- James Nicholson	born around 1876 in Warrington, Lancashire.
- Mary A. Nicholson	born around 1878 in Warrington, Lancashire.
- William Nicholson	born around 1880 in Warrington, Lancashire.
- Edward Nicholson	born around 1882 in Warrington, Lancashire.
- Hannah Nicholson	born around 1884 in Warrington, Lancashire.
- Sarah Nicholson	born around 1887 in Warrington, Lancashire.
- Harry Nicholson	born around 1892 in Warrington, Lancashire.
- Richard Nicholson	born around 1894 in Warrington, Lancashire.
- Charles Nicholson	born around 1900 in Warrington, Lancashire.

James was a Flagger & Slater.

Details of James's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1861	18 Oliver Street, Warrington, Lancashire.
1871	18, Oliver Street, Warrington, Lancashire.
1881	4, Eldon Street, Warrington, Lancashire.
1891	7, Blackhurst Street, Warrington, Lancashire.
1901	61, Ellesmere Street, Warrington, Lancashire.