William Nicholson was the son of William Nicholson and Hannah Ambrose.

William was born around 1785 in Winstanley, Lancashire.

He was christened on Friday 26 August 1785 at Wigan, Lancashire.

William married Ann (Nancy) Prescot on Monday 15 December 1806 in Wigan, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Ann (Nancy) Prescot:

- Thomas Nicholson	born around 1807.
- William Nicholson	born around 1811.
- Phoebe Nicholson	born around 1813.
- Henry Nicholson	born around 1815.
- Mary Nicholson	born around 1817 at Winstanley, Lancashire.
- John Nicholson	born around 1819 at Winstanley, Lancashire.
- Robert Nicholson	born around 1821.

Details of William's occupation are not known.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

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