“THE N ICH‘OLSONS”

George Nicholson of Newcastle—on-Tyne, came to Prince Edward Island in 1817, settled in Crapaud. On June 1, 1818, he leased one hundred ; acres of land from the Earl of Westmoreland. This was the second farm from the Village, on the road leading to Stordy’s Mills, and has been in possession of the Nicholson family ever since.

There has been a “George” in each generation of Nicholsons since the first George came to Canada. It is not known how far back in'the family history this name extends.

As a young man, George Nicholson sailed on a Man—of—Wa‘r, but gave up the pursuit of the sea to take up farming in this country. His '- wife, whose maiden name was Ann (Metcalf?), was a native of Yorkshire, England. Thirteen children were born to this union: — Ann, Isabella, ‘1 Barbara, Jemima, Elizabeth, Mary, Jane, Debbie, Hanna, Ellen, Thomas, Ralph, and George. -

Ann became Mrs. Joseph Lord, and moved to Western U. S. A. . Isabella married George Lewis, whose family were prominentin early fox ranching.

Barbara married William Hudson.

Jemima also was married. Her husband’s name is believed to have been Gamble.

‘nizabeth changed her name to Mrs. Benjamin Howatt, as also did ‘ her sister, Mary, who became Mrs. Charles Howatt, and, after her death, , her husband married Jane.

Debbie married MacCallum.

Hannah became Mrs. Burns, and later married Mr. Nicholson from V Rose Valley.

The name of Ellen’s husband is not remembered.

Thomas married Rebecca Best, and lived in Crapaud for a while,- then moved with the family to Chapleau, Ont. Their house was the first frame house in that locality. Their family included five boys, William,. Herman, Richard, George Brecken, (all born in Crapaud), and Charles, born in Chapleau; also three daughters. Deborah, Lillian, and Annie.

Ralph and George stayed in Crapaud, and the original 100 acres of land was divided between them; 57 to George, and the remainder, . together with 20 acres of back land, to Ralph.

Ralph married twice, his first wife being Miss Bulpit. Their= family consisted of six children: Mary Ann, who died at nine years of age, Jemima, Louise, George W., James, and Jabez. All left the Province: in* early life. James has two daughters, Hattie and Maud, living in the:: U.S.A. Neither have any children. George has one son, Frank, living in: Mass. Jabez settled in Milford, Mass, married, and became the father: of three sons:: Ralph, Harry, and Chester, also two daughters,» Jemima and Hilda. ,. .

Ralph’s second wife was Mary Crossman, a Tryon .girl. Three, daughters: Barbara, Anna, and Emma, blessed this union. .

Emma became the wife of Rev. J. E. Tyner, a Baptist minister," formely stationed in Tryon. At present, they reside in New Westminster, B. C. They have two sons: Jim, living 1n Peuder Harbor, B. C. and Ralph a Meterologist, residing 1n South Vancouver, B. C. Ralph has three sons: and one daughter. p

Barbara, with the help of her sister, Anna, who has been blind since the age of sixteen, carried on farming for a number of years, and 1n 1945, m0ved to Tryon. Their farm was purchased by the third George Nicholson, thus joining once more the original one hundred acres.

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