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

Edwin was born in 1840 in Wigan, Lancashire.

He was christened on Monday 7 September 1840 at Winstanley, Lancashire.

Edwin married Mary Taylor

Details of Edwin's marriage are not known.

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

- Ellen Nicholson	born around 1867 in Bootle, Lancashire.
- Robert Nicholson	born around 1869 in Bootle, Lancashire.
- Elizabeth Nicholson	born around 1870 in Bootle, Lancashire.

Details of Edwin's occupation are not known.

Details of Edwin's death are not known.

Census Data:

Year	Address
1851	Rylance Mill, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1861	Farm House, Winstanley, Lancashire.
1871	50, Canal Street, Bootle, Lancashire.