William Nicholson was the son of John Nicholson and Ann Charnock.

William was born around 1823.

He was christened on Friday 17 January 1823 at Wigan, Lancashire.

William married Mary Gibson in 1847 in Wigan, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Gibson:

- Robert Nicholson	born around 1852 in Winstanley, Lancashire.
- Elizabeth Nicholson	born around 1854 in Pemberton, Lancashire.
- William Nicholson	born in 1856 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.
- Thomas Nicholson	born on 21 October 1857 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.
- Mary Nicholson	born on 20 February 1860 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.
- Ann Nicholson	born around 1863 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.
- John Nicholson	born around 1865 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.
- Edwin Nicholson	born on 2 May 1867 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.

Details of William's occupation are not known.

William died when he was 85 years old, on Wednesday 2 December 1908 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.  

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Rylance Mill, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1861	Cottage, Winstanley Hall, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1871	Tuson Cottage, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1881	Tewson House, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1891	Tuson House, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1901	Tuson Cottage, Winstanley, Lancashire.