Alfred Pike, son of John (Merchant, of Chudleigh) & Mary, was born on 26 Jul 1818 and baptised on 6 August 1818 in Chudleigh, Devon, England.
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Alfred died on 22 February 1879, aged 60 years, at Chudleigh, Devon, England.
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Pike.-Feb. 22, at Chudleigh, Alfred Pike, Esq., aged 60 years. Funeral on Thursday , the 27th, at one o'clock.
He was buried on 27 February 1879 in St Martin and St Mary Churchyard, Chudleigh, Teignbridge District, Devon, England (plot: E of chapel).
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His gravestone reads:
SACRED
TO
THE MEMORY OF
ALFRED PIKE,
WHO DIED FEBRUARY 22ND 1879
AGED 60
ALSO OF
KATHARINE PIKE
WHO DIED 4TH JUNE 1865, AGED 47
CHILDREN OF
JOHN AND MARY PIKE
OF THIS PARISH.
FOR IF WE BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED
AND ROSE AGAIN, EVEN SO THEM ALSO
WHICH SLEEP IN JESUS WILL GOD
BRING WITH HIM. 1. THS 4C. 14V.
George Stoke was a beneficiary of his will.
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Residence
In the 1841 census Alfred (age 20-24) was in Prestons, Trusham, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.
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6 Jun 1841: Prestons, Trusham, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
John Stooke
M
55-59
Farmer
Devon, England
Thomas Pridham
M
13
Ag Lab
Devon, England
Mary Langdon
F
13
F.S.
Devon, England
Mary Pike
F
50-54
Ind
Devon, England
Alfred Pike
M
20-24
Ind
Devon, England
In the 1851 census Alfred (age 32, Farmer 95 acres employ 4 laborers) was the unmarried son of Mary Pike on Fore Street, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.
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30 Mar 1851: Fore Street, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Mary Pike
Head
Widowed
F
60
Landed proprietor
Trusham, Devon, England
Alfred Pike
Son
Unmarried
M
32
Farmer 95 acres employ 4 laborers
Chudleigh, Devon, England
Katherine Pike
Daughter
Unmarried
F
33
At home
Chudleigh, Devon, England
Ann Copplestone
Servant
Unmarried
F
23
Houseservant
Devon, England
James Edwards
Servant
Unmarried
M
17
Farm labourer
Trusham, Devon, England
Samuel Shapter
Servant
M
12
Farm labourer
Chudleigh, Devon, England
In the 1871 census Alfred (age 52, Landowner farmer 70 acres employing 2 man) was the head of household in Fore Street Conduit Square, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, England.
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2 Apr 1871: Fore Street Conduit Square, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Name
Relation
Status
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Alfred Pike
Head
M
52
Landowner farmer 70 acres employing 2 man
Chudleigh, Devon, England
Grace Anna Stooke
Cousin
F
43
Housekeeper
Chudleigh, Devon, England
Mary Dymond
Servant
F
24
General servant domestic
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Sources
↑Baptism:
"Devon Baptisms"
Archive: South West Heritage Trust FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 25 March 2024)
First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Pike; Birth year: 1818; Baptism date: 06 Aug 1818; Father's first name(s): John; Father's occupation: Merchant; Mother's first name(s): Mary; Residence: Chudleigh; Denomination: Anglican; Place: Chudleigh; County: Devon; Country: England.
↑Baptism:
"Devon Baptisms"
Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 3009A/PR/1/5 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 25 March 2024)
First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Pike; Birth date: 26 Jul 1818; Baptism date: ? ? 1818; Baptism place: Chudleigh; Denomination: Anglican; County: Devon; Country: England.
↑Baptism:
"England, Devon, Parish Registers (Devon Record Office), 1529-1974"
citing Affiliate Name: South West Heritage Trust; Digital film/folder number: 005843889; Image number: 57
FamilySearch Record: 6NXB-HZ5P (accessed 25 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9QX-HX3D
Name: Alfred Pike; Religion: Anglican; Baptism Date: 1818; Baptism Place: Chudleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 6 August 1818; Residence Place: Chudleigh; Record Nbr: 57; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Death Registration:
"England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
Volume: 5B; Page: 97 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 25 March 2024)
First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Pike; Sex: Male; Birth year: 1819; Age: 60; Death quarter: 1; Death year: 1879; District: Newton Abbot; County: Devon; Volume: 5B; Country: England.
↑Obituary:
"England, Newspaper Death Notices"
Page: 5 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 25 March 2024)
First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Pike; Sex: Male; Birth year: 1819; Age: 60; Death date: 25 Feb 1879; Place: Exeter; Publication title: Western Times; Publication date: 25 Feb 1879; County: Devon; Country: England.
↑Burial:
"Devon Burials"
Archive: South West Heritage Trust; Reference: 3009A/PR/1/32 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 25 March 2024)
First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Pike; Age: 60; Birth year: 1819; Death year: 1879; Burial date: 27 Feb 1879; Burial place: Chudleigh; Denomination: Anglican; County: Devon; Country: England.
↑Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #84227430 (accessed 25 March 2024)
Memorial page for Alfred Pike (1819-22 Feb 1879), citing Ss Martin and Mary Churchyard, Chudleigh, Teignbridge District, Devon, England (plot: E of chapel).
↑Probate:
"England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019" FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 25 March 2024)
First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Pike; Death date: 22 Feb 1879; Probate date: 25 Mar 1879; Probate registry: Exeter; Residence town: Chudleigh; County: Devon; Country: England; Linked persons: George Stooke.
↑Probate:
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007700682_001_M9CT-RHC; Image number: 159
FamilySearch Record: QPJM-1343 (accessed 25 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9YG-27S5-W
Name: Alfred Pike; Death Date: 22 February 1879; Probate Date: 25 March 1879; Probate Place: Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom; System Of Record: SLS.
↑1841 Census:
"1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 220; Page: 1; Schedule: 1627 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 25 March 2024)
First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Pike; Sex: Male; Age: 20; Birth year: 1821; Birth county: Devon; Birth county as transcribed: DEVON; Birth place other: England; Full address: Prestons, Trusham, Newton Abbot, Devon, England; Street: Prestons; Parish or township: Trusham; County: Devon; Country: England; Registration district: Newton Abbot; Sub district: Chudleigh; Family member first name(s): Mary, Thomas, John; Family member last name: Langdon, Pridham, Stooke, Pike; Book number: 17; Folio number: 3.
↑1841 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1841"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 220/3; Page: 1; Line: 1
FamilySearch Record: MQTK-J98 (accessed 25 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-89NX-H
Name: Alfred Pike; Birth Date: 1817-1821; Birth Place: Devon; Census Date: 1841; Census Place: Trusham, Devon, England, United Kingdom; Residence Place: Prestons; Age: 20 years; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
↑1851 Census:
"1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1870; Folio: 435; Page: 28; Schedule: 120 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 25 March 2024)
First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Pike; Relationship: Son; Marital status: Unmarried; Sex: Male; Age: 32; Birth year: 1819; Birth town: Chudleigh; Birth town as transcribed: Chudleigh; Birth county: Devon; Birth county as transcribed: Devonshire; Birth place: England; Occupation: Farmer 95 acres employ 4 laborers; Full address: Fore Street, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, England; Street: Fore Street; Town: Chudleigh; Parish: Chudleigh; County: Devon; Division of county: South; Country: England; Registration district: Newton Abbot; Sub district: Chudleigh; Enumeration district: 3C.
↑1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing The National Archives of the UK Class: HO107; Piece/Folio: 1870 / 435; Page: 28; Line: 18
FamilySearch Record: SGN1-JYQ (accessed 25 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-NW72-7
Name: Alfred Pike; Marital Status: Unmarried; Occupation: Farmer 95 Acres Employ 4 Laborers; Birth Date: 1819; Birth Place: Chudleigh, Devonshire; Census Date: 1851; Census Place: Chudleigh, Devon, England; Relationship To Head: Son; Source Folio Nbr: 435; Age: 32; System Of Record: SLS.
↑1871 Census:
"1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
Series: RG10; Piece number: 2075; Folio: 67; Page: 7; Schedule: 24 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 25 March 2024)
First name(s): Alfred; Last name: Pike; Sex: Male; Relationship: Head; Birth year: 1819; Age: 52; Census year: 1871; Birth town: Chudleigh; Birth county: Devon; Birth county as transcribed: DEVON; Birth country: England; Birth place: Chudleigh Devon England; Occupation: Landowner farmer 70 acres employing 2 man; Full address: Fore Street Conduit Square, Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, Devon, England; Street: Fore Street Conduit Square; Town: Chudleigh; Parish: Chudleigh; County: Devon; Country: England; Registration district: Newton Abbot; Sub-district: Chudleigh; Enumeration district: 6.
↑1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: V5RY-73S (accessed 25 March 2024)
Name: Alfred Pike; Census Date: 1871; Census Place: Chudleigh, Devon, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1819; Birth Place: Chudleigh, Devonshire; Marital Status: Unknown; Occupation: Farmer; Age: 52; Relationship To Head: Head.
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