NICHOLLS OF BIRKENHEAD, Rt Hon Baron PC (1933-2019)

[Richard R]

From the Telegraph and Times of 3 October 2019: NICHOLLS Donald James, Baron Nicholls of Birkenhead, of Stoke d'Abernon, PC, died peacefully on 25th September 2019, aged 86, with his family by his side. Devoted husband to Jennifer, beloved father to John, Gill and Christopher, and adored grandfather to Tom, Ayesha, Edward, Charles, Florence and Henry. A private funeral will be held in the coming days, and a memorial service in celebration of his life will be announced later.

He was s of William Greenhow NICHOLLS (1902-93) by his 1929 m (reg Q3 Cheshire) to Eleanor Jane (1895-1939) d of William Henry LOONEY (1862-1903) by his 1892 (reg Q1 Lincolnshire) to Alice Ann PORTER (1867-1918). He m 1960 Jennifer Mary (b 1935 reg Q4 Lancashire) d of William Ewart Chambers THOMAS (1899-1973) by his 1929 m to Enid M JONES, and had two sons and a dau as above.

[G. Willis]

William Greenhow Nicholls d. at Poole, Dorset; he was 2nd Lt, R.A.P.C. (WWII). His father was William James Nicholls (1866-), of Birkenhead, file warehouseman, who m. 1899, Sarah (1862-), dau. of William Greenhow (1829-), of Birkenhead, ship carpenter. The marriage record gives W. J. Nicholls as s. of Charles Nicholls; I haven't had any success locating the family in earlier census records.

William Ewart Chambers Thomas was of Windy Barn, 158, Mottram Old Road, Stalybridge, Cheshire, per his probate record.

[Richard R]

From the Times of 13 Feb 2020: NICHOLLS A Memorial Service for Donald James Nicholls, Baron Nicholls Of Birkenhead, Of Stoke D'Abernon, PC will be held at the Temple Church, Temple London ... at 5.45pm on 30th April 2020. This will be in celebration of his life, and will be followed by a reception at Middle Temple Hall.