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His father was Stewart Boyce Nicholson (b. 1896 1898 Pollockshaws, Glasgow, Renfrewshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]]- d. 1970), and who was employed in 1914 as a mason, and in 1946 as an electrotherapist. His mother was Catharine Granger Cumberford Nicholson (b. 1895 High Blantyre, [[Scotland|Scot.]]- d. 1968).

Stewart's parents were John Boyd Nicholson (b. 1854 Ballymiscaw, Co. Down, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] - d. 1939 Eastwood, Renfrew, [[Scotland|Scot.]]) and Margaret Jane "Maggie" Norris Nicholson (b. 1856 IrelandN.I. - d. 1937 Lanarkshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]]), who married Jul. 16, 1875 in Eastwood. Margaret's father, William, was a police constable. John (1854-1939) was employed as a masons builder, and died when Boyd was 17, and his final words were quoting Ps. 23:6, "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever", which played a direct influence in Boyd subsequently placing his trust in Christ, as he knew he did not have eternal security. John's parents were John Nicholson (b. 1830 Dundonald, Co. Down, [[Northern Ireland|N.I.]] or Toxteth Park, Liverpool, [[England|Eng.]]) and Mary Ann Henderson Nicholson (b. 1821 Ireland), married 1849 in Ireland. Catharine's parents were Hugh Cumberford (b. 1869 Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1940 Blantyre, Lanarkshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] and Ellen Pettigrew Mathie Cumberford (b. 1865 Hamilton, Lanarkshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1933 Blantyre, Lanarkshire, [[Scotland|Scot.]].

=Career and Ministry=Bernice's family===Bernice's family=After working numerous jobsBoyd's wife Bernice's father, William "Bill" Fowler Robertson, was born in Montreal, [[Quebec]], on Aug. 28, 1894, he settled his parents emigrating from [[Scotland]] in printing and commercial art1888, along with three other Brethren families, who all joined the St. Antoine Street Gospel Hall, presently known as [[Westend Bible Chapel, Montreal, which he pursued until 1960 when they attempted QC|Westend Bible Chapel]]. The Robertson family relocated to relocate to AfricaToronto, but this was thwarted by the Simba Rebellion[[Ontario]] about 1902, and in 1911, at the War age of Independence in the Belgian Congo16, Bill was working alongside his father, also William (b. 1863 St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. Instead1932 Lincoln, [[Ontario|ON]]), Boyd and as machinists for a local radiator company. The elder William Robertson (Bernice were commended to the Lord's work paternal grandfather) previously worked at the age of eighteen as a fisherman in St. Nicholas in North AmericaAberdeen. He was the son of Helen Robertson (b. 1840 Strathdon, Aberdeen, [[Scotland|Scot.]], bap. 1841 Insch, Aberdeen, travelling extensively Scot.). Helen was employed in Asia1861 in Strathdon, AfricaAberdeen, as a nurse, Europe and North America, by 1871 in St. Nicholas as a fisherwoman and Boyd wrote seller of whitefish. Helen was a daughter of David Robertson and edited several Christian periodicals including Margaret Sim Robertson. Bill''Food for s mother was Mary Ann Guyan Robertson (b. 1864 St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, [[Scotland|Scot.]] - d. 1934 Lincoln, [[Ontario|ON]]), the Flock''daughter of John Guyan (1829-1917 Aberdeen, ''Counsel'' [[Scotland|Scot.]]) and ''Uplook''Mary Baxter Guyan (1829-1890 Aberdeen, and authored several books[[Scotland|Scot.]]). For many  In his later years he was also , Bill, with the assistance of his grandson, J.B. Nicholson, Jr., compiled a regular speaker on the history of early assembly work, entitled ''Family Bible HourThe Road Home'' radio broadcast. After a month-long illness, he passed into the Lord's presence on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000published by Clarion Press in 1983. 

The elder William Robertson (Bernice's paternal grandfather) previously worked at =Career and Ministry=After working numerous jobs, Boyd settled in printing and commercial art, which he pursued until 1960 when they attempted to relocate to Africa, but this was thwarted by the Simba Rebellion, and the age War of eighteen as a fisherman Independence in St. Nicholas in Aberdeen. He was the son of Helen Robertson (bBelgian Congo. 1840 StrathdonInstead, AberdeenBoyd and Bernice were commended to the Lord's work in North America, [[Scotland|Scot.]]travelling extensively in Asia, bap. 1841 InschAfrica, AberdeenEurope and North America, Scot.). Helen was employed in 1861 in Strathdonand Boyd wrote and edited several Christian periodicals including ''Food for the Flock'', Aberdeen, as a nurse''Counsel'' and ''Uplook'', and by 1871 in Stauthored several books. Nicholas as For many years he was also a fisherwoman and seller of whitefishregular speaker on the ''Family Bible Hour'' radio broadcast. Helen was After a daughter of David Robertson and Margaret Sim Robertsonmonth-long illness, he passed into the Lord's presence on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000.