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

William was born around 1846 in Pemberton, Lancashire.

William married Elizabeth Barton in 1869 in Wigan, Lancashire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Elizabeth Barton:

- William Nicholson	born around 1870 in Winstanley, Wigan, Lancashire.
- Elizabeth Nicholson	born around 1872 at Billinge, Lancashire.
- Mary Nicholson	born around 1874 at Abram, Lancashire.
- Robert Nicholson	born around 1877 at Abram, Lancashire.
- Thomas Nicholson	born around 1879 at Abram, Lancashire.
- Catherine Nicholson	born around 1882 at Abram, Lancashire.
- Phoebe Nicholson	born around 1886 at Abram, Lancashire.
- Peter Nicholson	born around 1887 at Abram, Lancashire.

William was a Colliery Engine Driver.

Details of William's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	., Pemberton, Lancashire.
1861	Cottage, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1881	Bolton House Yard, off Back [?] Lane, Abram, Lancashire.
1891	94, Bolton Houses, Abram, Lancashire.
1901	94 Bolton House Road, Abram, Lancashire.