Re:Merchants - Richard Nichols

[lynnieconn]

I am researching Richard Nichols and his sons Richard and George who were English Merchants.  The only information I have is 1841 to 1901 Census. According to the census they were General Merchants and in the 1871 Census son Richard was a Spanish and General Merchant.  Would anyone be able to advise me where to search for information about these merchants and the Companies they had.

[amondg]

There are directories on ancestry that may give a broader description.

When was Richard senior born, or sons Richard and George

[lynnieconn]

Hi amondg,

Thank you for your reply.

Richard Nichols was born 1795 Dartmouth

Sons

George 1818.London

Richard 1820 London

Lyn Connell

[amondg]

So far directories are not much help.

Pigots Directory1885
Richard C Nicholls
34 Kenilworth Road, St Leonards On Sea

1875
Richard C Nichols
9 Rood Lane E.C.  merchant

Do you have the wills
George Henry died 23 March 1877 St Leonards on Sea, exec wife Ellen the actual will may list properties he owned.

Richard Nichols (senior) died 27 September 1861 a St. Leonards on Sea probate 9 January 1862 to sons George Henry Nichols and Richard Croft Nichols.
His will should have more detail as he needed to divide his estate between his sons unless he had sold everything prior to his death.

[lynnieconn]

Thank you so much for the information about Richard Nichols.  No I don’t have their Wills.  I have found probate records but not the Will are you able to tell me how to get copies please.

Lyn

[amondg]

Principal Probate Registry, First Avenue House, 42-49 High Holborn, London WC1V 6NP

email  londonpersonalapplicationsenquiries@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk

https:// theprobatedepartment.co.uk

[amondg]

Findmypast Newspapers
Illustrated London News 5 October 1861
on 27th ult. suddenly at St Leonards on Sea Richard Nichols Esq. formerly of Dartmouth and London age 77.

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 4 October 1861 same announcement

London Evening Standard, London 27 March 1877
St Leonards on Sea George Henry Nichols in his 59th year

Western Daily Press 30 March 1877
27 March at his residence St Leonards on Sea George Henry Nichols Esq. senior, brother the late William Ems Nichols Esq. Clapham Park ------
I don't have a subscription at the moment and cannot see the rest.

All 3 sons were baptized the same day 19 March 1820 at St James Clerkenwell, parents Richard and Mary Nichols of Weston Street?  Gent.
William Evans Nichols born 11 July 1817
George Henry Nichols born 16 September 1818
Richard Gregory Croft Nichols born 14 November 1819

Mary must have died as by 1841 Richard's wife is Nancy

[amondg]

Probate Index  29 August 1867.
William Evens Nichols late of Rood Lane city of London and 7 North Road Clapham Park, Surrey, Merchant who died 23 May 1867 at St Leonard's Sussex.To Georgiana Frederick Nichols, spinster one of the executors.

ADDED
He married Georgiana McLachlan 13 September 1856 at St John Croydon
he was of St Michael's Stockwell Brixton, Gentleman father Richard - Merchant
She was of Croydon father James McLachlan - Gent.
witness George Henry Nichols, R.C. Nichols, Louisa McLachlan, Wilford? Augustus McLachlan

1860 Directory 7 North Street
William Evans Nichols - Consul of Guatamala

[amondg]

Looks like he first married her sister
Frances McLachlan 31 January 1850 at St Matthew Brixton her father James McLachlan, Esquire
William was of St Michael's Stockwell Brixton, Merchant father Richard - Merchant

ADDED he said he was a bachelor on both marriages.