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== Documentation== ===Burials=== * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1846/mary-ann-nichols?_gl=1*8vde0m*_gcl_au*MTIyNTAyMzM5NS4xNzE2MzAzMTYz*_ga*MTE3ODgzMTQ0NC4xNzE2MzAzMTY0*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*NGQwNmZkNjctZGVhOC00MzhkLWEwMTgtMjA4YTc3NTJmODQ4LjQ0LjEuMTcyMDkwMzEzNy4wLjAuMA..*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NGQwNmZkNjctZGVhOC00MzhkLWEwMTgtMjA4YTc3NTJmODQ4LjQzLjEuMTcyMDkwMzEzNy4xOC4wLjA. 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" * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/245590092/percy_george_nichols Nichols, Percy George]: Islington and St Pancras Cemetery; son of Mary Ann Nichols * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218169851/rosetta-nichols?_gl=1*1w1tuy3*_gcl_au*MTIyNTAyMzM5NS4xNzE2MzAzMTYz*_ga*MTE3ODgzMTQ0NC4xNzE2MzAzMTY0*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NGQwNmZkNjctZGVhOC00MzhkLWEwMTgtMjA4YTc3NTJmODQ4LjQzLjEuMTcyMDkwODQyMi4zMC4wLjA.*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*NGQwNmZkNjctZGVhOC00MzhkLWEwMTgtMjA4YTc3NTJmODQ4LjQ0LjEuMTcyMDkwODQyMi4wLjAuMA.. Nichols, Rosetta]: Camberwell Old Cemetery * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218177991/william-nichols Nichols, William]: Camberwell Old Cemetery * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233627896/william_edward_walker_nichols Nichols, William Edward Walker]: Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park; son of Mary Ann Nichols * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209629224/caroline_walker Walker, Caroline Webb]: St. Andrew's Churchyard; later removed to the City of London Cemetery. Mother of Mary Ann Nichols * [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209629407/frederick_joseph_walker Walker, Frederick Joseph]: St. Andrew's Churchyard; later removed to the City of London Cemetery. Brother of Mary Ann Nichols ===Census Records=== * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5454639:8767 1861 Census, England]: Edward Walker (45), with children Edward (17), and Mary Ann (15) * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/5375533:7619?tid=193423375&pid=372561620072&hid=1029213646496&_phsrc=EGE910&_phstart=default 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. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/20618226:7572 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). At #5 D Block 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. Both located in the "Peabody Buildings" in the North Marsh of Lambeth; these at Stamford St at Blackfriars Road. The Peabody Buildings were built around London by the Peabody Trust to provide affordable housing for the working class poor. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/8520499:6598?ssrc=pt&tid=193423375&pid=372561620795 1891 Census, England]: William Nichols (50), with wife Rosetta (37), and children Percy G. (22), Alice E. (20), Eliza S (13), Henry A. (12), Arthur (7), and Ethel M. (1) * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3737650:7814?tid=193423375&pid=372595869489&hid=1029410218116&_phsrc=EGE1219&_phstart=default 1901 Census, England]: William Nichols (61), with wife Rosetta (47), and children Henry A. (21), Arthur (17), Ethel M. (9), and Winifred O. (7) === Newspaper Transcriptions === * [[1 Sep 1888 - The Morning Post (London, England)]] - Another Murder in Whitechapel. Mentions two previous murders that they believed were likely connected, that occurred within the last six months. Likely referring to Martha Tabram (7 Aug) and Emma Smith (3 Apr). * [[2 Sep 1888 - Reynolds Newspaper (London, England)]] - Barbarous and Mysterious Murder - Horrible Mutilation * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/257634548/?match=1&terms=%22Edward%20Walker%22 2 Sep 1888 - The Observer (London)] - testimony, Dr. Llewellyn, Mr. Walker, and Constable Neil * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/816687127/?match=1&terms=%22Mary%20Ann%20Nichols%22 4 Sep 1888 - The Western Times] - additional testimony, Nelly Holland, Constable Neil * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/409976819/?match=1&terms=%22William%20Nichols%22 4 Sep 1888 - The Morning Post] - testimony - Inspector John Spratling, Henry Tomkins, Inspector Helston, Police-Constable Maizen, Charles Allen Cross, William Nichols, Ellen Holland, and Mary Ann Monk. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/800061799/?match=1&terms=%22Mary%20Ann%20Nichols%22 7 Sep 1888 - Manchester Courier & Lancashire General Advertiser] - Funeral of Mary Ann Nichols * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/409977596/?match=1&terms=%22Mary%20Ann%20Nichols%22 7 Sep 1888] - The Morning Post - Funeral of Mary Ann Nichols. Mourners are Edward Walker (father) and two of her children (not specified) * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/33137975/?match=1&terms=%22Mary%20Ann%20Nichols%22 10 Sep 1888] - The Times - first report of the murder of Annie Chapman, similarity with Mary Ann Nichols is mentioned. ===Vital Records=== * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4758095:1558?ssrc=pt&tid=193423375&pid=372561620586 1822 Birth/Baptism]: Caroline Webb, daughter of Edmund (sawyer) and Mary of Gravel Lane. Born 13 Mar, baptized 23 June at St Saviour, Southwark * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4853607:1623?ssrc=pt&tid=193423375&pid=372561620586 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. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/57500785:8912?tid=193423375&pid=372561620072&hid=1029410076005 1845 Birth]: "Mary Ann Walker" in the 3rd quarter (Jul/Aug/Sep). Vol 2, Page 257 * [https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/193423375/person/372561620586/facts 1852 Burial]: Caroline Walker, 32, of Dean Street, buried 5 Dec. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1354331:1623?ssrc=pt&tid=193423375&pid=372561620072 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 * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/21515187:1558 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. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3830368:1558?tid=193423375&pid=372561620723&hid=1029213526584&_phsrc=EGE1038&_phstart=default 1866 Birth/Baptism]: Edward John Nicholas, born 9 Aug, baptized 4 Jul - son of William (printer) and Mary Ann of 131 Trafalgar St. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3830367:1558?tid=193423375&pid=372561620735&hid=1029410203072&_phsrc=EGE1055&_phstart=default 1868 Birth/Baptism]: Percy George Nichols, born 9 Aug, baptized 10 Jul - son of William (printer) and Mary Ann of 131 Trafalgar St. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2420827:1623?tid=193423375&pid=372596079361&hid=1029411959610&_phsrc=EGE1250&_phstart=default 1874 Marriage]: Rosetta Vidler to her first husband Thomas Walls Jr - at St Mary's, Lambeth * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/860428:1558?ssrc=pt&tid=193423375&pid=372596068080 1883 Baptisms]: double baptisms of Henry Alfred Nichols and Arthur Walls Nichols, but listed as sons of William Nichols (printer) and Rosetta Walls of 164 Neate St. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/24653562:8914?tid=193423375&pid=372561620072&hid=1029410076001&_phsrc=EGE934&_phstart=default 1888 Death]: Registration of Death for "Mary Ann Nichols" in Whitechapel, the third quarter (Jul/Aug/Sep) of 1888. Vol 1c, Page 219 * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4895526:1623?tid=193423375&pid=372595869489&hid=1029410218118 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.
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