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Mrs Theodocia John, Whitehook, Trefelen (Bletheston) Obituary
Died 28 November 1881 .
The above elderly sister died on the 28 th of last month aged 83 years. Even though her health was not good for several years she was still able to follow her religious faith regularly and until a few months before her death. She was very faithful to her religion. She spent her life doing what she could in her faith and towards Christ. She spent her whole life in her faith not giving up on it at the end.
She was baptised at Y Gelly a few years ago by O. Griffiths her minister. As a result she felt that a heavy and painful burden had been lifted similar to the pilgrim Bunyan when he saw the cross and when the weight fell off his back and he was buried out of sight. In her new position her quiet and peaceful thoughts helped her weak body to the extent that it gave her new life. From here until the end she worked with all her energy and was always happy to help in any deserving cause as could be seen in the societies and religious buildings she attended. She was very faithful to the end and when the end came she was ready to fall to her knees quietly and comfortably and be in the care of the Lord.
She died peacefully as a baby would fall asleep in its mother’s arms. She was married twice and was the mother of 10 children, three of which went to their graves before her. There are 40 grandchildren alive and 12 have died. 68 great grandchildren are alive and 19 have already gone to heaven. While alive she had a total of 149 descendants in both worlds. It is not surprising that the world multiplies when so many spring from the same root in one lifetime. Let’s hope that all the young shoots grow fruitful for the Lord.
The Friday following her death a large congregation came together to escort her remains to the family grave in Carmel. The service was conducted by the author of this obituary. Our sister was well respected by all who knew her. Everyone had a kind word for her and I believe also by the Lord Almighty. Peace to her remains for evermore. -
John Bowen Nicholas
John Bowen NICHOLAS was born: 28 June 1873 29, St Michaels, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Tenby St. Mary Out Liberty, Pembroke 11a 843).
Father: Evan Nicholas
Born: ~December 1843 in Bletherston, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Narberth 266 43)
Died: ~March 1887 (age 42) (Pembroke 11a 663)
Mother: Eleanor Bowen
Born: ~June 1851 in Pembrokeshire, Wales (Narberth 267 59)
Died: Between 1901 and 1911
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Living with his parents and siblings at the family farm
Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Evan Nicholas M 36 Wales Wife Eleanor Nicholas F 30 Wales Son John B Nicholas M 7 Wales Son Mathias L Nicholas M 5 Wales Daughter Martha A Nicholas F 3 Wales Daughter Mary J Nicholas F 0 Wales 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census
Grove Hill Farm House, Rose Valley, St Michael Pembroke, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
First(s) Last Relation Status Sex Age Birth Occupation Birth place Elenor Nicolas Head Widow Female 41 1850 Farming Pembrokeshire, Wales John Nicolas Son Single Male 17 1874 Farmers Son Pembrokeshire, Wales Mathias Nicolas Son Single Male 15 1876 Farmers Son Pembrokeshire, Wales Martha A Nicolas Daughter – Female 13 1878 Scholar Pembrokeshire, Wales Mary J Nicolas Daughter – Female 10 1881 Farmers Son Pembrokeshire, Wales Margaret Nicolas Daughter – Female 7 1884 Farmers Son Pembrokeshire, Wales Elenor Nicolas Daughter – Female 3 1888 – Pembrokeshire, Wales Anna Jenkins Servant Single Female 18 1873 Domestic Pembrokeshire, Wales Lizzie Guhde
Name: Elizabeth (Lizzie) Marie Ghude Nicholas (1884 – 1963)
Born: ~August 1883, Germany
Immigration
(to USA) : ~1886United States Census, 1900
HOUSEHOLD ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE Fredrick Guhde Head M 51 Germany Emilie Guhde Wife F 47 Germany Fred Guhde Son M 22 Germany Max Guhde Son M 20 Germany Lizzie Guhde Daughter F 17 Germany Morry Guhde Daughter F 14 Nebraska Minnie Guhde Daughter F 13 Nebraska Emma Guhde Daughter F 9 Nebraska Emilie Guhde Daughter F 5 Nebraska Marriage: Elizabeth Marie Ghude, 3 March 1908 (Age 24 years), Otoe, Nebraska, United States
John B. Nicholas and Lizzie M. M. Guhde, 03 Mar 1908.
Age: 34 Spouse’s Name: Lizzie M. M. Guhde Spouse’s Birth Date: 1885 Spouse’s Birthplace: Otoe, Neb. Spouse’s Age: 23 Event Date: 03 Mar 1908 Event Place: Otoe, Nebraska Father’s Name: Mother’s Name: Spouse’s Father’s Name: Spouse’s Mother’s Name: Race: White Marital Status: Unknown Previous Wife’s Name: Spouse’s Race: White Spouse’s Marital Status: Single Spouse’s Previous Husband’s Name: Military: WWI Draft, between 1917 and 1918 (Age 41 years), New York City no 55, Address: New York, United States
Death: 9 January 1950 (Age 76 years), Summerfield Marshall County Kansas, USA
United States Census, 1910
Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace B John Nicholas Head M 36 England Lizzie Nicholas Wife F 25 Germany United States Census, 1920
Elk Creek, Custer, Nebraska, United States
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace John B Nicholas Head M 46 Wales Lizzie Nicholas Wife F 35 Nebraska Evan Nicholas Son M 8 Nebraska Eleanor Nicholas Daughter F 7 Nebraska Lloydd Nicholas Son M 3 Nebraska Lewis Nicholas Son M 1 Nebraska United States Census, 1930
Mission Creek, Pawnee, Nebraska, United States
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace John B Nickolls Head M 56 England Elizabeth M Nickolls Wife F 45 Germany Evin B Nickolls Son M 19 Nebraska Eleanor A Nickolls Daughter F 17 Nebraska Lloyd G Nickolls Son M 13 Nebraska Lewis L Nickolls Son M 11 Nebraska Doris Nickolls Daughter F 5 Nebraska United States Census, 1940
St. Bridget Township, Marshall, Kansas, United States
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace John B Nicholas Head M 66 England Elizabeth M Nicholas Wife F 55 Germany Lloyd G Nicholas Son M 23 Nebraska Doris E Nicholas Daughter F 15 Nebraska Death:
Birth: Jun. 28, 1873 Death: Jan. 9, 1950 Family links: Spouse: Elizabeth Marie Ghude Nicholas (1884 – 1963)* Children: Lloyd George Nicholas (1916 – 2010)* Lewis L. Nicholas (1918 – 2013)* Burial: Summerfield Cemetery Summerfield Marshall County Kansas, USA -
Arvin B Congleton 1939-2006
Arvin Burrows Congleton was born on March 13, 1939, in Holland MI, the son of the late Clayton and Harriett (Burrows) Congleton. His mother Harriet was a granddaughter of Benjamin Lewis NICHOLAS (1856-1939).
Arvin grew up in Ft. Lauderdale FL, resided several years in Cambridge MA, and lived in the state of New Hampshire since 1974. He graduated from MIT with a degree in electrical engineering and was employed by Raytheon for many years in the radar and missile systems division. At Raytheon, he assisted with the development of the guidance system of the scud busting Patriot Missile. A ham radio operator, Arvin had a fascination for antique radios, receivers, and transmitters.
He was a member of the New England Antique Radio Club, the Photographic Historical Society of New England, the New Hampshire Astronomical Society, and the Chester Senior Citizens Group.67, of Chester NH, died October 26, 2006, at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry NH.
He died October 26, 2006, at the Parkland Medical Center in Derry NH.
He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Charlotte Lister, of Chester; sister in law Katherine Congleton of Silver Springs, MD; brother in law Robert (and his wife Linda) Lister of Richmond, TX; and several nieces and nephews including Andrew Lister of TX
BIRTH 13 Mar 1939 Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA DEATH 26 Oct 2006 (aged 67) Derry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA BURIAL Great Hill CemeteryChester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA Source: FindaGrave -
How did Thomas Nicholas meet Martha Lewis?
How did Thomas Nicholas (1820-1898) meet and marry a girl born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, almost 200 miles north of Bletherston!
An initial search of the 1841 Census of England & Wales failed to identify a Martha Lewis, born: Manchester, Lancashire, England between 1821 and 1825 (1823 +/- 2 years).
Thomas and Martha’s marriage certificate states that Thomas and Martha were married 23 June 1842 at St Non’s Parish Church, Llanycefn, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
On the assumption that most couples in the UK marry in the bride’s home parish a further search of the 1841 census, limiting the location to Llanycefyn, Pembrokeshire, Wales and extending the range of Martha’s birth year to +/- 5 years (Apparently DOBs in 1841 can be out by +/- 5 years), the following entry was found – with a Martha Lewis living at Sych Cant a farm just north of Llanycefn.
Sych Cant, Llanycefn, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Wales
First Last Sex Age Birth Evan Lewis Male 50 1791 Martha Lewis Female 15 1826 Hannah Lewis Female 30 1811 William Gibby Male 25 1816
Source: 1841 England, Wales & Scotland CensusMartha’s address on the marriage certificate is ‘Sych Cant’ so this is the right ‘Martha Lewis’. However the head of the household was Evan Lewis (born 1791, occupation: Farmer). Only the address, first name, last name, sex, age and occupation were he 1841 Censusand the relationship and place of birth were NOT recorded. Also an Evan Lewis is one of the witnesses who signed Thomas and Martha’s marriage cerificate. Therefore even though Evan Lewis was not Martha’s father he could have been her uncle and her father, David, was his brother.
The Welsh Tithe Maps (1840) on the National Library of Wales website confirms that ‘Sych Cant’ farm (farmed by Evan Lewis) is located on the road from Llanycefn to Maenclochog…
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John & Theodocia’s Grave
John & Theodocia Nicholas’ Grave To the memory of
JOHN NICHOLAS
of WHITEHOOK
Who died September 22nd 1828
Aged 33 years
My friends grieve not my early fate
You all must try this untry’d state
When my memory brings a sigh
Apply the words I too must die
Also of THEODOCIA Widow of the
above who died 28 November 1881
Aged 83 years
CARMEL BAPTIST CHAPEL, CLARBESTON, CLARBESTON ROAD, HAVERFORDWEST, PEMBROKESHIRE, SA63 4RA
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SS Bothnia
SS Bothnia was a British steam passenger ship that sailed on the trans-Atlantic route between Liverpool and New York City or Boston. The ship was built by J & G Thomson of Clydebank, and launched on 4 March 1874 for the British & North American Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, which became the Cunard Line in 1879.[1]
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Holloway & Whitehook in 1840
Link to a Tithe Map from 1840 showing the Ownership, Tenancy and extent of both Whitehook and Holloway Fach
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Bletherston Parish
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bletherston
https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/wal/PEM/Bletherston
GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Bletherston in Pembrokeshire | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.
http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/4546
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/print/#zoom=14.26&lat=51.8663&lon=-4.7804&layers=171&b=1
