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Title: NICHOLLS/ DREW marriage lookup COMPLETE
Post by: speedwobble on Wednesday 15 February 12 13:46 GMT (UK)
I would be grateful if someone could lookup the marriage of Elizabeth Nicholls and Richard Drew, Stoke Damerel 1845.

I am trying to confirm whether or not Elizabeth was a widow or a spinster as she had a son (John Alexander Nicholls) prior to her marriage.  

On John Alexander Nicholls death cert in 1915 his father is listed as John Alexander Spring Nicholls, Master Mariner but I can find no trace of this person.
Title: Re: Nicholls/ Drew marriage lookup
Post by: DOB7 on Thursday 16 February 12 17:51 GMT (UK)
31 Mar 1845 Richard Frost DREW bachelor, of full age, carpenter of 28 Granby Street, father William DREW, Ornithologist married Elizabeth NICHOLS, Spinster of full age of 22 Granby Street, father John NICHOLS, Coachman. Richard signed, Elizabeth made her mark. Witnesses: Jane MORCHARD & John SYMONS.
Title: Re: Nicholls/ Drew marriage lookup
Post by: speedwobble on Thursday 16 February 12 22:43 GMT (UK)
Thanks alot for the help.  It confirms my suspicions that John Alexander Nicholls was illegitimate. 

It looks like John Alexander Spring Nicholls, Master Mariner was a figment of his imagination.
Title: Re: NICHOLLS/ DREW marriage lookup COMPLETE
Post by: eatlondon on Thursday 05 September 13 10:50 BST (UK)
Hi ... Not sure if you can help as just starting out but I am a John Nicholls, Father David Nicholls, Grandfather Albert Nicholls from Plymouth had Brother John Nicholls ....