As I promised, here is the information I channeled from the ghost at Callington Mill. I said his name was Thomas Nichols but actually it is his son, William Nichols.
Thomas married Mary Ann Vincent whose father, John Vincent, built the mill in 1836. My former husband, Robert, is descended from Thomas and William and is now doing some more research on his family’s history.
My name is William Nichols and I ran the mill in the mid-1800s. I also ran and owned stores in Richmond and surrounding areas.
When I died I was buried in Oatlands graveyard. I often visit the old mill and am deeply saddened for it has fallen into disrepair.
I can only hope that one day the powers that be will restore it to the way I used to know it. I often wander through the mill and surrounding grounds for I still have a great love of the area.
I know several people have reported seeing me there and perhaps I have even frightened a few people but I am not the only spirit to wander around the area.
There are many others but they are mostly convicts or ticket-of-leave men and women.
—William Nichols
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