Mary Ann Nichols
Biographical Information
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Chronology
- 1845: Mary Ann is born to Edward Walker and Caroline Webb in Lambeth, Surrey
- 1861: Living with her widower father at #19 Harpe Lane, near Fleet Street
- 1864: (Jan) - married to William Nicholas, at St Bride's, Fleet Street
- 1864: (Dec) - 1st son William born, baptized at St. Bride's
- 1865: about this time moved to 131 Trafalgar St
- 1866 (Aug) - 2nd son born and baptized at St Peter's, Walworth, Surrey
- 1866 (Nov) - 1st son dies at Walworth, Surrey
- 1881: (not listed with her husband and children, the youngest being 2)
Documentation
Burials
- Nichols, Mary Ann: City of London Cemetery, Whitechapel. "Here Lie the Remains of Mary Ann Nicholls, aged 42 years, buried 6th September 1888, Victim of "Jack the Ripper"
- Nichols, Percy George: Islington and St Pancras Cemetery; son of Mary Ann Nichols
- Nichols, Rosetta: Camberwell Old Cemetery
- Nichols, William: Camberwell Old Cemetery
- Nichols, William Edward Walker: Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park; son of Mary Ann Nichols
- Walker, Caroline Webb: St. Andrew's Churchyard; later removed to the City of London Cemetery. Mother of Mary Ann Nichols
- Walker, Frederick Joseph: St. Andrew's Churchyard; later removed to the City of London Cemetery. Brother of Mary Ann Nichols
Census Records
- 1861 Census, England: Edward Walker (45), with children Edward (17), and Mary Ann (15)
- 1871 Census, England: In the home of Edward Walker (51, widow, blacksmith) - William (30, married, printer, born at Oxford) & wife Mary (25) Nichols with children Edward (5, scholar), Percy (3, scholar), and Alice (7 months) at 131 Trafalgar St, St Peter Walworth.
- 1881 Census, England: William Nichols (38, machine printer, married), with children Edward John Nichols (15, engineer, engine turner), Percy George Nichols (13, printer), Alice Esther Nichols (9), Eliza Sarah Nichols (4), and Henry Alfred Nichols (2). In the same block, and next door, was "Rosetta Walls", 27, charwoman, living with her widow mother Sarah Vidler. William Nichols and Rosetta Vidler Walls would later marry in Nov 1888, three months after the death of Mary Ann.
Newspaper Transcriptions
- 1 Sep 1888 - The Morning Post (London, England) - Another Murder in Whitechapel
- 2 Sep 1888 - Reynolds Newspaper (London, England) - Barbarous and Mysterious Murder - Horrible Mutilation
Vital Records
- 1822 Birth/Baptism: Caroline Webb, daughter of Edmund (sawyer) and Mary of Gravel Lane. Born 13 Mar, baptized 23 June at St Saviour, Southwark
- 1840 Marriage: Edward Walker, "smith" (blacksmith), bachelor, son of John Walker, carman; and Caroline Webb, spinster, daughter of Edmund Webb, sawyer. Both of age and both of Oakley Street. Married 17 Feb 1840 at St Mary at Lambeth, Lambeth Road.
- 1845 Birth: "Mary Ann Walker" in the 3rd quarter (Jul/Aug/Sep). Vol 2, Page 257
- 1852 Burial: Caroline Walker, 32, of Dean Street, buried 5 Dec.
- 1864 (Jan) Marriage: Marriage of William Nichols, bachelor and printer, son of William Nichols, a Herald Printer; and Mary Ann Walker, spinster, daughter of Edward Walker, a blacksmith. Both of St. Bride, married 16 Jan 1864 at St. Bride, Fleet Street, London. Witnessed by Seth George Havelly and Sarah Good
- 1864 (Dec) Birth/Baptism: William Edward Walker Nichols, son of William (printer) and Mary Ann Nichols, born 17 Dec 1864, baptized 8 Jan 1865 at St Bride, Fleet Street, London. Address at 17 Kirby St.
- 1866 Birth/Baptism: Edward John Nicholas, born 9 Aug, baptized 4 Jul - son of William (printer) and Mary Ann of 131 Trafalgar St.
- 1868 Birth/Baptism: Percy George Nichols, born 9 Aug, baptized 10 Jul - son of William (printer) and Mary Ann of 131 Trafalgar St.
- 1888 Death: Registration of Death for "Mary Ann Nichols" in Whitechapel, the third quarter (Jul/Aug/Sep) of 1888. Vol 1c, Page 219
- 1888 Marriage: William Nichols (44, widower, printer), son of William Nichols, deceased, to Rosetta Walls (55, widow), daughter of Thomas Vidler, deceased. On 26 Nov 1888 at St. Stephen's, Walworth.