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

John was born around 1865 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.

John married Ellen Horrocks in 1888 in Wigan, Lancashire.

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

- William Nicholson	born around 1889 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.
- Elizabeth Nicholson	born around 1890 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.
- John Nicholson	born around 1892 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.
- James Nicholson	born around 1895 in Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire.

John was an Agricultural Labourer and Carter.

Details of John's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1871	Tuson Cottage, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1891	8 Barracks, Orrell, Lancashire.
1901	30, Scotts Field, Pemberton, Lancashire.