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William Henry Nichols was in his son, [[Nichols, Noah|Noah Nichols]]’s residence at [[8 Percy Terrace]], Bellingham when the 1939 was taken. He is shown as being married but his wife, Margaret Jane Nichols was living in 8 South View, Mickley which was traditionally the Nichols’ address. William was born in Haydon Bridge on 19 August 1877. His father was Noah Nichols a coalminer, and his mother Susannah Nichols.  He grew up in Mickley and at the age of thirteen was working as a miner. In 1901 he was working underground as a hewer. In 1902 he married Margaret Jane, and they had three children - Noah Nichols (born 1902), Lilian Nichols (b 1904) and Ethel Nichols (1907). In 1939 when he was resident in Bellingham, he was helping his son [[Nichols, Noah|Noah]] who was branch manager of the Northern Farmers’ Trade Association by being a warehouseman. It hasn’t been possible to trace his wife’s death, but William was living in 8 South View, Mickley when he died on 12 December 1954. Probate was granted in 1955 to [[Nichols, Noah|Noah Nichols]], branch manager and Lilian Nichols, spinster. The estate was worth £737 17s 5d.
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