Fourth Generation  

6. James Clement NICHOLLS [259] (James Clement³, James², Jonas¹) was born 23 Feb 1866 in Yorkshire England, died 30 Dec 1953 in Waipukurau Wairarapa New Zealand at age 87, and was buried 01 Jan 1954 in Waipukurau Cemetery Waipukurau Wairarapa New Zealand. Another name for James was Clem.

General Notes:In an attachment to an email, dated February 19, 2003, Sylvia Robertson said:

Born in Yorkshire. Called Clem.

In January 1881 (aged 14) he and his family left Plymouth, sailed on 'Norfolk', and arrived in Wellington on 1 April 1881.
He was a Typesetter, and worked with 'Evening Post', Wellington as Junior Reporter. Was not happy with city life and wanted to live in the country.

In 1888 Clem came from Wellington to Nireaha, Wairarapa, followed by his father, James. Conservation was not an issue. The dense bush had to be felled and burnt, and grass seed planted for pasture land.
Property 'Braeview' purchased in September 1903.

'A Goodly Heritage' by Irene Adcock
'Wairarapa' by A C Bagnall
'St Cuthberts' (a short history of the parochial district of Eketahuna) by R G Lockhart

Died 30 December 1953 in Waipukurau, Wairarapa, NZ.
Buried in Waipukurau Cemetery Blk 1C Plots 1-4.
Plot 1: James Clement NICHOLLS bur. 1 January 1954
Plot 2: Helen Maude Mary NICHOLLS bur. 15 May 1962.
Plots 3& 4 - reserved.
"In Loving Memory of James Clement NICHOLLS died 30 Dec. 1953 aged 87 years; also Helen Maude Mary NICHOLLS died 13 May 1962 aged 91 years. 'Waiting for the blessed hope.' Titus 2:13"

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Farmer at Waipukurau.

• Immigration: from Plymouth Devon on the "Norfolk", Jan 1881, Wellington Wellington New Zealand.

James married Helen Maude Mary BISHOP [247] [MRIN: 178], daughter of William BISHOP [2049] and Ann Torn FIFE [2465], 24 Oct 1900 in Catholic Apostolic Church Wellington NewZealand. Helen was born 17 Jun 1870 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died 13 May 1962 in Waipukurau Wairarapa New Zealand at age 91, and was buried 15 May 1962 in Waipukurau Cemetery Waipukurau Wairarapa New Zealand.

General Notes:In an attachment to an email, dated February 19, 2003, Sylvia Robertson said:

Maude's father died when she was 14 1/2, and from then on she was her mother's constant companion.
She attended Wellington Girls' College as a day girl.

Maude taught the piano, and performed in Wellington.
Lived in Ingestre St.

Married James Clement NICHOLLS in 1900, and had 5 children.

Died in 1962 in Waipukurau

Children from this marriage were:

+ 17 M    i. James Augustus NICHOLLS [294] was born 05 Jan 1902 in Eketahuna New Zealand, died 06 May 1987 in Timaru Canterbury New Zealand at age 85, and was buried in Awanui Cemetery New Plymouth Taranaki New Zealand.

   18 F    ii. Helen Celina Garratt NICHOLLS [295] was born 26 Jan 1904 in Waipukurau Wairarapa New Zealand.

General Notes:In an attachment to an email, dated February 19, 2003, Sylvia Robertson said:

Born in Waipukurau. Attended the local school.

In 2001 Helen talked about her family attending the local Anglican Church, but as her mother had attended the Catholic Apostolic Church in Wellington in her youth, they still 'belonged' to it. They valued the visits and information coming from Wellington very highly, and found it much more valuable than church attendance with the Anglican church.
Her mother, Maude, was John Clunie BISHOP's youngest sister.

Attended Napier Anglican Girls boarding school, Woodford House, for a year. Then had a year taking art lessons, and enjoyed many years of sketching.

Never married, and helped look after her parents and family of brothers on the farm.

In Woburn Home, 7 Holyrood Tce, Waipukurau - in Sept. 93 (aged 89)
Visited April 2000 and Oct. 2001. Now aged 97. Has difficulty walking now, and with carpel tunnel affecting herhands, is unable to write and sketch.

   19 M    iii. Clement George NICHOLLS [296] was born 19 Mar 1906 in Waipukurau Wairarapa New Zealand, died 15 Jul 1944 in Italy at age 38, and was buried in Arezzo Cemetery Italy. The cause of his death was WW2.

General Notes:In an attachment to an email, dated February 19, 2003, Sylvia Robertson said:

Killed in the 2nd world war - died 15 July 1944 aged 38 (b.1906).
Buried in Arezzo Cemetery, Italy - Ref. 1A Series W1834, No. Pte 209079.
(National Archives, Wellington)

   20 M    iv. Philip NICHOLLS [297] was born 23 Nov 1907 in Waipukurau Wairarapa New Zealand and died in Feb 1994 in Wellsford Auckland New Zealand at age 86.

Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: farmer at Wellsford.

Philip married Katherine Lillian HODGSON [564] [MRIN: 218], daughter of Unknown and Unknown, in 1942 in New Zealand. Katherine was born about 1910.

+ 21 M    v. Allan William NICHOLLS [298] was born 03 Oct 1910 in Waipukurau Wairarapa New Zealand and died 29 May 1999 in Waipukurau Wairarapa New Zealand at age 88.

7. Ethel Mary NICHOLLS [3102] (James Clement³, James², Jonas¹) was born about 1868.

Ethel married William John LOWES [3120] [MRIN: 1937], son of Unknown and Unknown, in 1896 in New Zealand.

Children from this marriage were:

   22 F    i. Thyra Ethel Berta LOWES [3121] was born in 1896 in Eketahuna Wairarapa New Zealand.

   23 M    ii. Dan LOWES [3122] was born about 1897.

   24 M    iii. Jack LOWES [3123] was born about 1898.

   25 M    iv. Cecil John LOWES [10755] was born in 1900 in Eketahuna Wairarapa New Zealand.

+ 26 F    v. Enid Charlotte LOWES [3124] was born in 1901 in Eketahuna Wairarapa New Zealand and died in 1977 in Waihi Coromandel New Zealand at age 76.

   27 M    vi. Frank Douglas LOWES [10756] was born in 1901 in Eketahuna Wairarapa New Zealand and died in 1970 in Mt.Maunganui Bay of Plenty New Zealand at age 69.

   28 F    vii. Jean LOWES [10757] was born in 1902 in Eketahuna Wairarapa New Zealand.

   29 M    viii. Cyrus Benjamin LOWES [10758] was born in 1904 in Eketahuna Wairarapa New Zealand.

   30 F    ix. Margaret Isobel LOWES [10759] was born in 1906 in Eketahuna Wairarapa New Zealand.

   31 M    x. William Brittain LOWES [10760] was born in 1908 in Eketahuna Wairarapa New Zealand and died in 1966 in Masterton Wairarapa New Zealand at age 58.

   32 F    xi. Elizabeth LOWES [3125] was born 22 May 1910.

8. Bernard NICHOLLS [3113] (James Clement³, James², Jonas¹) was born about 1871 in England. The cause of his death was Motor Cycle Crash.

Bernard married SMITH [3126] [MRIN: 1944], daughter of Unknown and Unknown.

The child from this marriage was:

   33 F    i. Florrie NICHOLLS [3127] .

Florrie married Gideon DE RUE [3176] [MRIN: 1952], son of Unknown and Unknown. Gideon died in 1975.

10. Edith Elizabeth Sarah NICHOLLS [3115] (James Clement³, James², Jonas¹) was born about 1876 in England and died in 1986 about age 110. Another name for Edith was Edith.

Edith married Frank Brereton COUSINS [3128] [MRIN: 1945], son of Unknown and Unknown, in 1902 in New Zealand. Frank died in 1922 in Feilding Manawatu New Zealand.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 34 M    i. Edmund Frank COUSINS [3131] was born in 1904 in Eketahuna Wairarapa New Zealand.

   35 F    ii. Margaret Elvina COUSINS [3130] was born in 1907 in Feilding Manawatu New Zealand.

Margaret married James Workman BROWN [3154] [MRIN: 1954], son of Unknown and Unknown, in 1933 in New Zealand.

+ 36 F    iii. Sylvia May COUSINS [3132] was born in 1908 in Feilding Manawatu New Zealand.

   37 F    iv. Christine Ethel COUSINS [3129] was born in 1909.

+ 38 F    v. Edith Joan COUSINS [3133] was born in 1910 in Feilding Manawatu New Zealand, died in Jan 1972 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 62, and was buried 28 Jan 1972 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

   39 M    vi. James COUSINS [3134] .

13. Arthur Valentine Richardson NICHOLLS [3118] (James Clement³, James², Jonas¹) was born in 1882 in Wellington Wellington New Zealand, died in May 1965 in Hamilton Waikato New Zealand at age 83, and was buried 29 May 1965 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

General Notes:Attended Nireaha School in 1898.

Railway Station Manager.

Married Hilda Harriet NELSON in 1911 in NZ. Informed they had 3 children- Joan, Nancy & Jack.
On School Admission Records for Kikiwa School, Nelson, they also had Elizabeth b. 1920, Darcy b. 1921 & Geoffrey b. 1923.
On school records, father V or VR Nicholls.

Probate filed 17 August 1965, Hamilton Court. Probate No. BCDG 4421509/65 (Auckland Archives)

Buried Purewa Cemetery - 29 May 1965, aged 83, Z/045/011.
Lived at 71 Galloway St, Hamilton.

Arthur married Hilda Harriett NELSON [3136] [MRIN: 1947], daughter of Unknown and Unknown, in 1911 in New Zealand. Hilda was born in 1888, died 10 Dec 1986 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 98, and was buried 15 Dec 1986 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 40 F    i. Joan NICHOLLS [3137] was born in 1913 in Petone Wellington New Zealand.

+ 41 F    ii. Nancy NICHOLLS [3138] was born in 1914 in Waverley Wellington New Zealand, died in Dec 1979 in Auckland Auckland New Zealand at age 65, and was buried 09 Jan 1980 in Purewa Cemetery Auckland New Zealand.

+ 42 M    iii. Jack NICHOLLS [3139] was born about 1915 and died in 1988 about age 73.