Family tree on John Nicholson.

[jennyfogg 10]

Hello I've started doing a family tree on my great grandads side and I've managed to find out that John nicholson who died in 1932 was sufc secretary. I know he's berried in darnall cemetry and I have been looking for the grave however I can't find it, so I am presuming he is one of many that no longer have a grave stone, I wounded if anybody knows where the grave is or if anybody knows what was said on the grave which I would like to know.

 

Thank you

 

Jennifer

[intaker 10]

Hi Jennifer if you look on the sheffield indexers you will find john nicholsons burial in 1932 at darnall cemetery grave no 188 section b, in the same grave are other family members sheffield indexers is a free site and well worth joining.

Sue

Edited June 4, 2016 by intaker

[jennyfogg 10]

Thank you so much , I'm going back down tomorrow to look. I've found that his wife is in there his infant son and which I presume is his sister thank you so much. I hope there is a grave stone there.

[Daven 10]

Download a map of the cemetery before you go. Don't rely on there being a gravestone - many families couldn't afford them. You may have to pace out the graves to estimate where it is. Good luck.

[Moirahyde 10]

Hi Jennifer,

 

In the Sheffield Independent newpaper dated 25th April, 1932, the death of your

great grandad John Nicholson made headline news.

On the front page is a lengthy report plus a picture. The report starts:

"Football throughout the Country has suffered a severe loss by the tragic death

on Saturday, of Mr John Nicholson, secretary of the Sheffield United Football Club,

who was knocked down and killed by a motor lorry outside the L.M.S. Station."

On page 11 of the same newspaper there are many tributes to him.

He was obviously a very well respected person.

You should be able to get copies from the Central Library in Sheffield.

 

Sheffield Independent, 16 March 1926.

Mr John Nicholson, secretary of the Sheffield United Cricket and Football Club Ltd.,

yesterday confirmed the statement that he is to remain in his present position

at Bramall Lane. He has definately declined the handsome offer made to him by

the Manchester City club and decided to stay in Sheffield.

 

There are other articles at different dates.

 

Regards,

Moira.

[Daven 10]

How did you get on jennyfogg ?