John NICKINSON
- Born: 1 Jun 1808, London, England
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth Jane PHILLIPS
- Marriage (2): Mary ANN
- Died: 9 Feb 1864, Cincinnati, OH at age 55
General Notes:
Came to Montreal Canada as a Sergeant with the British army. Went into theatrical work.
After he died, a medium wrote to his widow saying, "I have been in touch with your husband. He is not where you think he is and is quite satisfied with his condition."
When his daughter Hattie died and her house was dispersed, the relatives sent Betty Nick his picture watercolor because they did not want him in their house."
Drinking. Bill of separation from first wife Mary Ann. Lady doing history of theatre of Toronto included a chapter on him.
Daughters C. and V. appeared on stage with him in Toronto.
Letter says "It must have been hard to have a child with E.J. Phillips while still married to Mary Ann in Toronto. First child died from falling out of a high chair.
Father was said to be a Chelsea Hospital veteran in England, so he probably was in the army. This could be a way to get more information, since records may be kept of residents.
--Invalid Dates
Birth: C. 1800
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Theatre Performance And Management.
John married Elizabeth Jane PHILLIPS, daughter of Thomas PHILLIPS and Elizabeth WILLIAMS. (Elizabeth Jane PHILLIPS was born on 7 Sep 1830 in Chatham Ontario, died on 2 Aug 1904 in Philadelphia, PA and was buried in Philadelphia, PA.)
John next married Mary ANN.
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