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1. Edwin Nicks
   1. Fanny Southard
      1. Edwin Francis Nicks
      2. Walter John Nicks
         1. Kate Beard
      3. William Henry Nicks
      4. Arthur George Nicks

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Source References

1. 1861 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG9/1393/113/22
2. General Register Office: England & Wales Birth Index
3. 1871 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG10/2061/112/9 f.
4. 1881 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG11/2150/8/9
5. Western Times
   1. • Date: 4 July 1910
      • Page: Page 3
      • Citation:

        LATE COL-SERGT. NICKS

        Funeral at the Higher Cemetery
        Exeter

        The funeral of the late Colr-Sergt. W. J. Nicks took place on Saturday at two o'clock at the Higher Cemetery. At the special desire of Mrs. W. J. Nicks, widow, the ceremony was of a quiet and simple character, but was attended by a number of the late Colr.-Sergt.'s old Volunteer friends, some of whom had served with him in C Company of the 1st. R.V. Others had signified their regret at being unable to attend in order to pay a last tribute to their old comrade owing to a Territorial engatement at Honiton.

        The service was conducted by the Rev. A. O. C. Longridge, and the coffin, which was of polished elm with brass mountings, bore the inscription: "Walter John Nicks, aged 54, died June 28th, 1910." The grave was situated near to that of the late Sergt.-Major Lee.

        The chief mourners were Mrs. W. J. Nicks (the widow), Mr E. F. Nicks and Mr. W. H. Nicks (brothers), Mrs E. F. Nicks (sister-in-law), Mr. Henry Lear (cousin), Mrs. Crick (sister-in-law), and Mr. Mayne (friend). Among deceased's old friends at the graveside were Bugle-Major Bourke, Colr.-Sergt. Manning, Sergt. Harrison, Sergt. H. Way, Sergt. R. Webber, Sergt. Williams, Q.M.S. Towill, Q.M.S. Piper (retired), Pte. S. Way, Sergt. Dowell, Lance-Corpl. Denham, Pte. G. Searle Smale (nephew of deceased), Corpl. Forward, Mr. H. Gore, Mr. S. Melhuish, Pte. G. Down, Pte. F. Kerslake, Mr. W. Searle, Mr. Marshall Jose, Mr. F. Pretty, Mr. H. Bishop, Pte. R. T. Harris, Mr. H. Lamacraft, Pte. J. Blachford, Sergt. Western.

        The hearse and carriages were supplied by Mrs. Bickford.

        The three wreaths on the coffin were: In affectionate remembrance. He giveth His beloved sleep; from the widow; Edwin and all at 23, Portland-street; Brother Bill. The others being: With heartfelt sympathy from Louie, George and family; With sincere sympathy from loving niece, Ethel; With love and dear sorrow, niece, Emily; In loving memory of dear Walter, from Minnie, Jack and children, Braunton; In loving memory of my dear Uncle Walter, Little Minnie; From his loving niece, Louie; With deepest sympathy from a few personal friends; A tribute of sincere sympathy from J. Lamacraft and family; With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. T. Oliver and family; With deepest sympathy from E. Douglas; In loving memory of Uncle Walter, Ivy; With deepest sympathy from Mr. Geo. Down and Mr. Fred Kerslake (former members of C Company); With deepest sympathy from old comrades in the 1st R.V.; In remembrance, from his old comrade, H. H. Brimblecombe; With sympahty from Mr. and Mrs. J. Short; Mr. and Mrs. Pattison, Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs and Mr. Gardiner (London), and Rosie and Bertie.

   2. • Date: 1 July 1910
      • Page: Page 5
      • Citation:

        [Deaths.]

        NICKS. - June 28th, at St. Sidwell's, Exeter, Walter J. Nicks (formerly Colour-Sergeant C Company 1st R.V.), aged 54.

6. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette
   1. • Date: 29 June 1910
      • Page: Page 6
      • Citation:

        DEATH OF AN EXETER VOLUNTEER.

        A well-known Volunteer, in the person of Colr.-Sergt. W. J Nicks (retired), C Company 1st R.V., of Exeter, passed away last evening. The deceased, who was 54 years of age, was a very keen and ardent Volunteer. He took Volunteering seriously. He was, while on parade, "every inch a soldier" - did his duty himself, and expected others to do the same. His record was one of which any man might be proud. For years he never missed a single drill, and nightly on the ramparts at the Castle Yard he might have been seen in the old days for something like 15 or 20 years drilling the recruits. He served in the Battalion for nearly 30 years, and was among the first recipients of the Long Service medal. Colr.-Sergt. Nicks attended the autumn manœuvres on Dartmoor in 1874, and was present at every subsequent camp of the Battalion. He was frequently called upon to perform Brigade duties, and was generally respected. He also carried out the duties of Battalion marker at the great Volunteer Review at Windsor. His illness was a long and painful one, and, although he knew the malady he was suffering from was incurable, he bore it with fortitude and cheerfulness. He leaves a widow and two brothers to mourn their loss.

7. 1891 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG12/1687/116/6
8. 1901 United Kingdom Census
   1. • Page: RG13/2041/95/35
9. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
10. Thomas Preece: Gravestone photographs
    1. • Date: 30 May 2018
       • Page: Walter John & Kate Nicks, Higher Cemetery Exeter
       • 
       • Citation:

         In remembrance of
         Walter John Nicks
         many years Colour Sergeant First R.V.
         died 29th June 1910
         aged 54 years

         also of
         Kate
         wife of the above
         died 21st Decr 1928
         aged 64 years

11. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegram
    1. • Date: 10 January 1874
       • Page: Page 4
       • Citation:

         [EXETER POLICE COURT.]

         FRIDAY. - Before W. Cann, Esq. (chairman), W. Kendall, Esq., R. Sanders, Esq., and J. Trehane, Esq.

         John Larkworthy, residing in Ewing's-lane, was charged with stealing six pigeons, the property of William Henry Nicks and John William Nicks, two young men (brothers) residing in Gatty's Buildings, St. Sidwell's. It appeared that prosecutors keep pigeons in a box in a closed court adjoining their house. All their birds were safe at ten o'clock on Tuesday night, but on the following morning six of them were missing. Information was given at the Police-station, and it was ascertained that P.C. Baker, who was on duty in St. Sidwell's on the night when the birds were missed, had seen the prisoner coming from the direction of Gatty's Buildings, about twelve o'clock. P.C. Short, in company with John William Nicks, subsequently went to prisoner's house, and there found one of the missing pigeons, which was identified by Mr. Nicks as his property. - The prisoner was remanded till Monday, in order that further inquiries might be made with regard to the five other pigeons.

       • Citation:

         This article identifes "John William Nicks" as a brother of William Henry Nicks. This must be Walter John Nicks - most likely a shorthand transcription error by the journalist.

12. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
13. Exeter Flying Post
    1. • Date: 14 January 1874
       • Page: Page 5
       • Citation:

         [EXETER GUILDHALL]

         FRIDAY. - W. Cann, R. Sanders, W. Kendall, and J. Trehane, Esqrs.

         JOHN LARKWORTHY, a youth well-known to the police, was charged with stealing a pigeon, the property of William Henry Nicks, of Gatty's-court, St. Sidwell. There were eleven pigeons in the cote at ten o'clock on Tuesday night and on the following morning at seven o'clock six of the birds were missing. There were marks on the wall of the court in which the birds were kept as of some person with dirty trousers having got over. The prisoner was seen by P.C. Baker at twelve o'clock the same night in St. Sidwell coming from the direction of Gatty's Court, and Inspector Short found one of the lost pigeons at his house in Ewings-lane on Wednesday morning. In defence Larkworthy said the bird must have flown to his place - he had sold it some six months ago. The case was remanded until Monday in order if possible to find the other five birds. On further examining the premises where the prisoner lived Inspector Short discovered four more of the missing birds concealed in a wall behind an iron grating. Larkworthy now pleaded guilty and was committed for six weeks with hard labour.

14. Exeter City Council: Higher Cemetery burial index cards
    1. • Page: Nicks