Researching Donald Nicholson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 21279 people with the Nicholson surname? In that year Nicholson was ranked number 164 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Donald means "proud chief, world ruler" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Donald Nicholson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Donald Nicholson and the Nicholson Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 27404 people with the Nicholson surname in the UK? Nicholson is now ranked number 183 for popularity in the UK. |
Nicholson Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Donald Nicholson
Donald Nicholson (Canadian politician)
Donald Nicholson (March 20, 1850 - April 30, 1932) was a Canadian politician, who served in the House of Commons of Canada from 1911 to 1921. He represented the Prince Edward Island electoral district of Queen's as a member of the Conservative Party from 1911 to 1917, and the Unionist Party from 1917 to 1921.
Prior to his election to the House of Commons, Nicholson was a tobacco merchant.
Nicholson built two houses on Fitzroy Street in Charlottetown, at house numbers 13 and 15, for his sons Edward and Robert. Both are designated as historic properties by the city of Charlottetown.
John Paton Nicholson, Robert's son and Donald's grandson, later became chief justice of the Supreme Court of Prince Edward Island.
Source: Donald Nicholson (Canadian politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nicholson
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