Sarah Nicholson

Sarah Ann Nicholson

Born: 29 March 1895, Sheffield

Father: Joseph Nicholson (b. 1873)

Mother: Mary Ellen Nicholson (b. 1876)

Brothers: Henry Nicholson (b. 1898), James Nicholson (b. 1899), Frank Nicholson (b. 1902), Alfred Nicholson (b. 1908)

Sisters: Ellen Nicholson (b. 1904), Gladys Nicholson (b. 1906)

Marriage:        1920, Sheffield 

Husband:         Thomas Henry Birds 

                        b. 1 March 1895

                        Sheet Shearer Steel 

Issue – 

#1 Joan Birds (b. 1924)

#2 Male Birds

#3 Female Birds

In 1901 –         

She is at 80 Woodside Lane, Sheffield. Her grandfather, Henry Boothroyd (b. 1828), is listed as ‘Cow Keeper’. Sarah and her grandmother, Sarah Ann Boothroyd (b. 1854), are unlisted. Her relative, Albert Nicolson (b. 1884), is listed as ‘Cow Keeper Assistant’. 

In 1911 –

She is at 105 Birley Street, Sheffield. Her grandmother, Sarah Ann Boothroyd (b. 1855) is listed as widow and ‘Private Means’. Sarah is listed as ‘School Studying for Teacher’. 

In 10/14 –

PT at Philadelphia Girls Council, Sheffield.

Prelim. Cert. 1914.

In 10/16 – 

Appointed to Firs Hill Boys, Sheffield.

In 1921 – 

She is at Tanyard, Wadsley Bridge, Ecclesfield. Her husband is listed as ‘Sheet Steel’. Sarah is unlisted.

In 1939 –

She is at 58 Greystones Road, Sheffield. Her husband is listed as ‘Sheet Shearer Steel’ Sarah is unlisted. There are three closed records. 

d.         19 December 1982, Sheffield 

BIRDS, Sarah Anne of Westbrook, 12 Psalter Lane, Sheffield died 19 December 1982. Administration Manchester 20 January Not exceeding £25,000.