Researching Bernard Nicholls
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The name Bernard means "Brave bear" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Bernard Nicholls on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bernard Nicholls and the Nicholls Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 24509 people with the Nicholls surname in the UK? Nicholls is now ranked number 207 for popularity in the UK. |
Nicholls Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Bernard Nicholls
Bernard Nicholls
Frank Bernard "Ben" Nicholls (19 April 1877 – 3 November 1924) was an American professional golfer and golf course designer of English birth. He compiled an outstanding record in a golf career that included five top-10 finishes in the U.S. Open and one T10 finish in the Open Championship.
In 1900, during Harry Vardon's exhibition tour, Nicholls did what no other golfer in North America could accomplish—beat Harry Vardon. Nicholls defeated the legendary British golfer in two separate matches in resounding fashion.
Source: Bernard Nicholls, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nicholls
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