| Below and right: Maps locating Watton Grange, the home of Craven NICHOLSON. It is interesting to note the distance between Watton and Thornholme. But many Cromptons lived in the area of the map below. |  |
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1805 Info 1e for John Crompton |
Mary CROMPTON - John and Ann's fifth child
The census returns hints at an intriguing married life; from prosperous farming births to terraced housing and a trade. Mary gave birth to eleven children but only two boys, of the three living children (1911 census) have been discovered.
Mary was born second quarter of 1844 (GRO ref: Driffield 23& 45) On 12 December 1866 she married (GRO ref: Bridlington 9d 597) Craven NICHOLSON, who was born in the second quarter of 1843 (GRO ref: Driffield 23& 31). The Malton Messenger of 15 December 1866 announced:
On the 12th inst., at Burton Agnes, East Riding, by the Rev. Joseph HORDEN, rural dean, Craven, eldest son of Mr T. NICHOLSON, of Watton Grange, to Mary, second daughter of Mr CROMPTON, Thornholme, near Bridlington.
WATTON in Post Office Directory of 1857 Thomas Nicholson farmer Watton Grange
| Below and right: Maps locating Watton Grange, the home of Craven NICHOLSON. It is interesting to note the distance between Watton and Thornholme. But many Cromptons lived in the area of the map below. | |
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1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG10
Piece 4809 Folio 41 Page 1 Sched 1
Dwelling: Front Street
Place: Weaverthorpe, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Craven Nicholson Head M 27 Farmer of 308 ac. of land Yorks, Watton Grange
employing 3 labourers & 4 boys
Mary Nicholson Wife M 26 Yorks, Houndales, Nafferton
Ann Jenison Nurse W 57 Nurse Yorks, Harpham
George Ford Serv U 22 Farm servant Yorks, Tickton
James Blake Serv U 21 Farm servant Norfolk, Terrington
William Holiday Serv U 18 Farm servant Yorks, Garton
James Noddle Serv U 16 Farm servant Yorks, Burton Agnes
Charlotte Fendwick Serv U 19 General servant Yorks, Brandsburton
By 1881 family fortunes appeared to have changed. Craven, and his son Harold, were now recorded as an 'unoccupied farmer' living with his parents. Mary, however, was in Great Driffield, with Charles, living at the home of her aunt Mary JEFFERSON. The couples second son Edgar was with Mary's sister Alice LOVEL at Lowground Scampston.
1881 Census Sun/Mon 2/3rd April 1881
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG11
Piece 4795 Folio 6 Page 5 Sched 16
Dwelling: Watton Grange [Driffield, North Humberside YO25 9AP]
Place: Watton, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Thomas Nicholson Head M 57 Farmer 505 ac. 7 men 7 boys Yorks, Watton
Eliza Nicholson Wife M 59 Yorks, Cranswick
Craven Nicholson Son M 37 Farmer (unoccupied) Yorks, Watton
William Nicholson Son U 35 Farmer's son Yorks, Watton
Harriet Nicholson Dau U 25 Farmer's daughter Yorks, Watton
Harold Nicholson Son U 21 Farmer's son Yorks, Watton
Kate Nicholson Dau U 19 Farmer's daughter Yorks, Watton
Eddie Nicholson Dau U 17 Banker's clerk Yorks, Watton
Herbert Nicholson GSon 5 Yorks, Weaverthorpe
Annie Coatham Serv U 19 Domestic servant Yorks, North Dalton
William Claxton Serv M 22 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Grindall
Robert Caygall Serv U 30 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Skidby
William Taylor Serv U 20 Farm servant indoors Yorks, North Frodingham
John Slater Serv U 16 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Etton
Frank Norris Serv U 14 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Aiko
John Wise Serv U 16 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Tickton
Fred. Took Serv U 12 Farm servant indoors Yorks, Kilnwick
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| Above: Watton Grange Farm 2008, looking west from the first
driveway
Source: geography © Copyright Peter Church Licensed under Creative Common Licence |
1881 Census Sun/Mon 2/3rd April 1881
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG11
Piece 4793 Folio 122 Page 26 Sched 125
Dwelling: 12 Bridge Street
Place: Great Driffield, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Birthplace
Mary Jefferson Head U 70 Yorks, Nafferton
Mary Nicholson Niece M 36 Yorks, Nafferton
Charles Nicholson Neph 2 Yorks, Scampston
Emma Hoad Serv U 18 Domestic servant Yorks, Barmston
In October 2010 12 Bridge Street, Driffield was offered for sale at £143000 as a:
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| Right: 12 Bridge Street, Driffield 2010 |
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| Left and above: The estate agent's plans
for 12 Bridge Street, Driffield, October 2010 |
Family fortunes continued to fall. In 1891 Craven NICHOLSON is employed as a domestic servant. Only Charles is at home.
1891 Census Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG12
Piece 3916 Folio 28 Page 13 Sched 88
Dwelling: Swanland
Place: Swanland, York ER, England [North Ferriby, Hull]
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Employ Birthplace
Craven Nicholson Head M 47 Coachman, groom Domestic St. Yorks, Watton
Mary Nicholson Wife M 46 Yorks, Nafferton
Charles Nicholson Son 12 Scholar Yorks, Scampston
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| Above: A map locating Swanland, to the east of Hull |
Two of their sons were apprentices in Hull.
1891 Census Sun/Mon 5/6th April 1891
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG12
Piece 3941 Folio 36 Page 1 Sched 4
Dwelling: 4 Pease Street, Holy Trinity [HU3 2EW]
Place: Hull, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Employ Birthplace
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Herbert Nicholson Bord U 15 Carriage builders apprentice Worker Yorks, Weaverthorpe
Edgar Nicholson Bord U 14 Cabinet maker's apprentice Worker Yorks, Weaverthorpe
In 1901 the whole family was living in a modest house in Hessle, Hull, perhaps living on a legacy. It is interesting to note that both sons were craftsmen. The original Pease Street appears to have been bombed during the War. The present Pease Street is a modern rebuild.
1901 Census Sun/Mon 31st March/1st April 1901
Source: FHL Film TNA Ref RG13
Piece: 4503 Folio: 52 Page: 12 Sched: 91
Dwelling: 17 Victoria Street [Hessle, HU13 9NL]
Place: Hull, York ER, England
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
Craven Nicholson Head M 57 Retired farmer Yorks, Watton
Mary Nicholson Wife M 56 Yorks, Nafferton
Herbert Nicholson Son U 25 Coach body maker Worker Yorks, Weaverthorpe
Charles Nicholson Son U 22 Cycle builder Worker Yorks, Scampston
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| Above: Near to 17 Victoria Street, Hessle in 2010, showing the type of housing in the 1901 census |
The 1911 census reveals additional intriguing information. The couple had had eleven children of who three were alive in 1911. Craven had again return to work and had again retired. Mary still hung on to her birth right of Houndales.
1911 Census: Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source: TNA Ref: RG14 PN28552
Reg. Gen. Ref: RG78 PN1640 En.Dist: 9 Sched: 322
RegDist: Beverley SubDist: Beverley
Dwelling: 188 Norwood
Place: Beverley, Yorkshire East Riding
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 5
Years married: 44
Children: Alive 3, dead 8
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
Craven Nicholson Head M 67 Tramway Motor Man Retired Yorks, Watton
Mary Nicholson Wife M 66 Yorks, Houndales, Nafferton
Charles Nicholson Son S 32 Cycle Builder Yorks, Scampston
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| Above: 118 Norwood, Beverley, the Nicholson's retirement home of 1911 |
1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: ;
RegDist number: 520; SubDist: 2; ED 7; Sched: 84;
Reg District: Beverley; Parish: St Nicholas, Beverley
Dwelling: 188 Norwood
Place: Beverley, Yorkshire East Riding
Rooms: 5
Children under sixteen: none
Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
Craven Nicholson Head 78 2 M Farmer retired Yorks, Watton
Mary Nicholson Wife 77 2 M Household Duties Yorks, Nafferton
Charles Nicholson Son 42 6 S Fitter (Motor) E.Newham Motor Toll Gravel Yorks, Scampston
Beverley
Mary died in the third quarter of 1925 (GRO ref: Beverley 9d 107) and Craven in the second quarter of 1928 (GRO ref: Beverley 9d 111), still living in Beverley.
Herbert NICHOLSON - Mary and Craven's first child
Herbert NICHOLSON was born in the third quarter of 1875 (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 310).
1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: ;
RegDist number: 522; SubDist: 2; ED 8; Sched: 285;
Reg District: Hull; Parish: Holy Trinity & St Mary, Hull
Dwelling: 351 Spring Bank,
Place: Hull Holy Trinity and St. Mary, Yorkshire East Riding
Rooms: 7
Children under sixteen: none
Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
Herbert Nicholson Head 45 11 M Aircraft constructor Blackburn Aeroplane Brough Yorks, Weaverthorpe
& Motor Co Ltd
Ada Hannah Nicholson Wife 39 7 M Home Duties Yorks, Driffield
Dotonis Noel Wightman Board 40 6 S Electrical Engineer Ellerman Wilson Hull ?, Monmouth
Edgar NICHOLSON - Mary and Craven's second child
Edgar NICHOLSON was born in the second quarter of 1877 (GRO ref: Driffield 9d 335).
1911 Census: Sun/Mon 2nd April/3rd April 1911
Source: TNA Ref: RG14 PN28775
Reg. Gen. Ref: RG78 PN1652 En.Dist: 6 Sched: 336
RegDist: Hull SubDist: Myton
Dwelling: 7 Etty Grove, Wyndham Street
Place: Hull, Yorkshire East Riding
Rooms in dwelling, other than scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom: 5
Years married: 2 years
Children: 1 Alive , dead none
Name Rel Mar Age Occupation Status Birthplace
Edgar Nicholson Head M 34 Cabinet Maker Worker Yorks, Weavthorpe
Emma Gertrude Nicholson Wife M 32 Yorks, Hull
Charles Nicholson Son M 11mn Yorks, Hull
Kate Tillard Niece Serv S 19 Servant Domestic Worker Kent, East Garnarch
The original Wyndham Street was adjacent to the Victoria Docks branch railway shed. Today, the
area is modern terraced houses, on the original street pattern, around green areas. Wyndham
Street is an area of light industry.
The 1911 census suggests that eight more children had died.
1921 Census: Sun 19th June 1921
Source: RG15; Piece: ;
RegDist number: 521; SubDist: 8; ED 44; Sched: 17;
Reg District: Sculcoates; Parish: Sculcoates
Dwelling: 34 Hardy Street
Place: Hull, Yorkshire East Riding
Rooms: 4
Children under sixteen: one
BL=Both parents alive;
Name Rel Age Mar Occupation Employer Work place Birthplace
Yrs Mn
Edgar Nicholson Head 44 3 M Cabinet Maker HD Teel Cabinet Maker 254 Newland Ave, Hull Yorks, Weaverthorpe
Emma Gertrude Nicholson Wife 42 5 M Home Work Yorks, Hull
Charles Nicholson Son 11 2 BL Whole time school Yorks, Hull
Thomas Herbert Tanner Board 27 9 M Cabinet Maker HD Teel Cabinet Maker 254 Newland Ave, Hull Yorks, Hull
Beatrice Elm? Tanner Board 27 9 M Home Work Yorks, Hull
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Charles NICHOLSON - Mary and Craven's third child
Charles NICHOLSON was born in the first quarter of 1879 (GRO ref: Malton 9d 393).
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