William Nicholson was the son of William Nicholson and Elizabeth Barton.

William was born around 1870 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.

William married Margaret Elizabeth Gilby in 1898 in Wigan, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Margaret Elizabeth Gilby:

- Rosena Nicholson	born around 1899 at Abram, Lancashire.
- Lilly Nicholson	born around 1901 at Abram, Lancashire.

William was a Colliery Engine Driver.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1881	Bolton House Yard, off Back [?] Lane, Abram, Lancashire.
1891	94, Bolton Houses, Abram, Lancashire.
1901	443 Bickershaw Lane, Abram, Lancashire.