W. N. Nicholson's Ironworks Firm, Newark

[Alexander.]

Thanks larkspur, the video is very interesting. I think I saw Nicholson's on the river there!

I have family who grew up in Newark around that time, I'll pass on the link to them.

Alexander

[SWISSROLL]

Dear Sirs,

I am writing from Budapest, Hungary, because I would like to know more about Nicholson's Ironwork.
My flat is in a villa (on Budapest, Lendvay str) which was built 1896-98 upon request of Philip W Nicholson (died in 1904), who was the son of Nicholson's Ironwork owner. Philip managed the Budapest brach office of Nicholson's, which was opened in 1869, originally for selling (only) the Newark made goods. In 1872 they established their own repairing-servicing station, and in 1875 Philip Nicholson opened their big factory on Budapest.
I attached a copy about original draw of the villa: you can read the name 'Nicholson' on top, and you can see his sign on the right bottom corner.
Thanks 'larkspur' for the link of vimeo!
I try to find the factory on streetview in Newark, does it located on Mather Road?
Do anyone has any old photo about any Nicholson? thx and regards Zoltan

[larkspur]

Zoltan, if you go to Google maps and search for "The Wharf Newark" Then once you have that put the little orange man onto the middle of the bridge. Turn him around and the building you see almost opposite The Castle Barge, with the square white tower is Nicholsons. Yes it is on Mather Rd.
If you do a full 360 turn, you can also see the Parish Church and the Castle.

[SWISSROLL]

Hi larkspur,
Many thx, I found it. Lovely like our building, however, our house was designed by a
master builder of Czech origin.
regards Zoltan

[Cd8535]

My wife's family owned the factory at Newark, we have a number of their tractor seats in the family! My Father in Law has much history of the family

[SWISSROLL]

Hi Cd8535!
Do you have any old photo about Nicholsons? I am interested on family members lived during the period 1860-1900, mainly Philip Nicholson (died in Budapest 1904). Thx and regards Zoltan

[Cd8535]

Hi Zoltan, I will ask my mother in laws family, Ben Nicholson lives in the USA, maybe he could help, he would have taken over the company if it had continued!! Might take a while though.  Carl

[Roy G]

Would these have been the Budapest marriages of 2 of Philip's (Fülöp) children?
Roy G    Budapest.

VŐLEGÉNY   MENYASSZONY
Családneve:   Orssich   Családneve:   Nicholson
Keresztneve:   Pál   Keresztneve:   Etel
Apja családneve:   Orssich   Apja családneve:   Nicholson
Apja keresztneve:   Róbert   Apja keresztneve:   Fülöp
Anyja családneve:   Zombor   Anyja családneve:   Schneider
Anyja keresztneve:   Paulina   Anyja keresztneve:   Etel
A házasságkötés ideje:   1907.08.17.
Helység:   VI. kerület
(Budapest)   Folyószám:   966
Megjegyzés:   a dátumnál hiányzott a hónap és a nap, ezért az elötte és utánna levő dátumból következtetve
Filmkocka-szám:   260
Kapcsolat az anyakönyvhöz

VŐLEGÉNY   MENYASSZONY
Családneve:   Oetl   Családneve:   Nicholson
Keresztneve:   Aladár   Keresztneve:   Erzsébet
Apja családneve:   Oetl   Apja családneve:   Nicholson
Apja keresztneve:   Antal   Apja keresztneve:   Fülöp
Anyja családneve:   Wegerer   Anyja családneve:   Schneider
Anyja keresztneve:   Teréz   Anyja keresztneve:   Erzsébet
A házasságkötés ideje:   1906.05.07.
Helység:   VI. kerület
(Budapest)   Folyószám:   498
Megjegyzés:   
Filmkocka-szám:   132

[SWISSROLL]

Hi! Roy G,
BINGO!!
I have just found many docs about Nicholson's family on the website of Budapest Archive (bfl.archivportal.hu). The daughters are Etelka and Margit.
br Zoltan