John Nicholson was the son of William Nicholson and Ann (Nancy) Prescot.

John was born around 1819 in Winstanley, Lancashire.

He was christened on Sunday 21 February 1819 at Upholland, Lancashire.

John married Ellen Rowe in 1850 in Wigan, Lancashire.

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

- William Nicholson	born around 1850 at Wigan, Lancashire.
- Robert Nicholson	born around 1852 at Wigan, Lancashire.
- Jane Nicholson	born around 1855 at Orrell, Lancashire.
- Mary Nicholson	born around 1857 at Orrell, Lancashire.
- Henry Nicholson	born around 1859 at Orrell, Lancashire.
- Mary Nicholson	born around 1862 at Orrell, Lancashire.
- John Nicholson	born around 1868 at Orrell, Lancashire.
- Ellen Nicholson	born around 1870 at Orrell, Lancashire.

John was a Labourer.

Details of John's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1841	Hatherton [?] House Farm, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1851	Atherton Farm, Snuffket Lane, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1861	Farmoor, Orrell, Lancashire.