Joseph Pike (bef. 1789 - 1870)

Born before 23 May 1789 in Tidcombe, Wiltshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Newman) Pike — married 9 Jul 1818 in Tidcombe, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 21 Oct 1870 after age 81 in Morphett Vale, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Joseph Pike was born in Tidcombe, Wiltshire, England.

Joseph Pike migrated from England to Australia.

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

Joseph Pike, son of Joseph Pike and his wife, Ann, was christened on 23 May 1790 at Tidcombe, Wiltshire, England. ^{[1] [2]}

Joseph Pike married Hannah Newman on 9 Jul 1818 at Tidcombe, Wiltshire, England. ^[3]

They had (at Least) 11 children:

1. Hannah Pike (1819-1838)
2. Ann (Pike) Porter (1822-1895)
3. John Pike (1824-1898)
4. Thomas Pike (1826-1827)
5. George Pike (1828-1900)
6. Daniel Pike (1831-1905)
7. Charles Pike (1833-)
8. Sarah Pike (1835-)
9. Jane (Pike) Warner (1837-1906)
10. Timothy Pike (1839-)
11. James Pike (1843-1884)

Joseph arrived in Adelaide, South Australia, on 7 Jul 1840 on the ship "Fairlie" with his wife, Hannah, and their children (along with his brother James and his family): ^[4]

PIKE Joseph, Hannah NEWMAN, Ann, John, 3 sons, Sarah, Jane, son (Timothy?) arrived 1840-07-07 on Fairlie from London 40-04-04

He was an emigrant seeking free passage to South Australia, listing his age as 44 (?really 50) with 6 children, and occupation as agricultural labourer. ^[5]

His son, George, wrote a diary which recorded details of this voyage: ^[6]

The following information was copied from the diary of George Pike who came to South Australia on the Fairlie, arriving Adelaide in July 1840:

"He, with his family walked into Immigration Square and they were shown to number 34. There were actually only 33 buildings, but none numbered 13. The Square was a large area with the 33 weatherboard cottages - each 12 feet by 12 feet. There was a double toilet on each corner of the square. Wood and water were half a mile away. There were eleven in his family and the next day another family of five joined them - 16 in a hut!"

This Diary (D.6769L) is held at the SA Mortlock Library.^[7]

Note: A copy of the full transcription of the Diary of George Pike aboard the 'Fairlie', by Pike, George, can be downloaded from here.

Joseph died on 21 Oct 1870, aged 80 years, at Morphett Vale, South Australia. ^{[8] [9] [10]} He was buried on 22 Oct 1870 at Bains Cemetery, Morphett Vale, SA (Plot: 299B). ^{[11] [12] [13]}

A death notice was placed in the South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Sat 29 Oct 1870 Page 4 Family Notices ^[14]

PIKE.— On the 21st October, at his residence, Morphett Vale, Joseph Pike, aged 80 years.

His passing was also mentioned in the South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Mon 24 Oct 1870 Page 6 COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE. ^[15]

Another old colonist, Mr. Joseph Pike, died very suddenly. He was standing looking at the return of the scholars last night quite well. Complained about 9 o'clock of pain in his breast, and died at 1 a.m. of old age, having attained fourscore years.

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Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NRP3-DKM : 10 February 2018, Joseph Pike, ); citing TIDCOMBE, WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,359.
2. ↑ Wiltshire Baptisms Index 1530-1917, "FindMyPast" $,
   First name(s) Joseph, Last name Pike, Birth year 1790, Birth date ? ? 1790, Baptism year 1790, Baptism date 23 May 1790, Place Tidcombe, Father's first name(s) Joseph, Mother's first name(s) Ann, County Wiltshire, Country England,
   Record set Wiltshire Baptisms Index 1530-1917, Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Subcategory Parish Baptisms, Collections from England, Great Britain
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NX94-QMB : 10 February 2018), Joseph Pike and Hannah Newman, 1818; citing Tidcombe, Wiltshire, England, reference 2:3JG3XLL, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,359.
4. ↑ Family History South Australia, South Australian Shipping & Immigration, http://www.familyhistorysa.org/shipping/passengerlists.html

   Text: "PIKE Joseph, Hannah NEWMAN, Ann, John, 3 sons, Sarah, Jane, son (Timothy?) arrived 1840-07-07 on Fairlie from London 40-04-04"

5. ↑ Emigrants seeking free passage to South Australia 1836-1841, https://search.findmypast.com/record?id=ANZ/AUSOUTH_FREE_EM/3323
6. ↑ State Library of South Australia, Immigration to South Australia: Ship diaries, D 6769, George Pike, Diary of his arrival as a 13 year old at Holdfast Bay aboard the Fairlie 1840,
   Note: A copy of the full transcription of the Diary of George Pike aboard the 'Fairlie', by Pike, George, can be downloaded from here
7. ↑ BOUND FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIA, PASSENGER LISTS 1836-1851, DIANE CUMMINGS, Fairlie 1840
8. ↑ South Australia Deaths 1842-1972, "FindMyPast" $,
   First name(s) Joseph, Last name Pike, Gender Male, Status Not recorded, Birth year 1790, Death year 1870, Death date 21 Oct 1870, Age at death 80y, Residence Morphett Vale, Place Morphett Vale, District Morphett Vale, State South Australia, Country Australia,
   Registration number 39/372, Record set South Australia Deaths 1842-1972, Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials, Collections from Australasia
9. ↑ SAGHS Title: SA Deaths Index 1842-1915 Abbreviation: SA Deaths Index 1842-1915
10. ↑ GeneologySA, Online Database, Deaths, Surname: PIKE, First Names: Joseph, District: Morphett Vale, Book/Page: 39/372, Death Year: 1870
11. ↑ Myrna Willis Title: Myrna Willis Abbreviation: Myrna Willis
12. ↑ SAGHS Title: Bain's Burial Register for Morphett Vale Abbreviation: Bain's Burial Register for Morphett Vale
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215424955/joseph-pike : accessed 06 January 2022), memorial page for Joseph Pike (1790–21 Oct 1870), Find A Grave: Memorial #215424955, citing Morphett Vale Bains Cemetery, Morphett Vale, Onkaparinga City, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980)
14. ↑ Trove, National Library of Australia, South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Sat 29 Oct 1870 Page 4 Family Notices, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/39209078
15. ↑ Trove, National Library of Australia, South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Mon 24 Oct 1870 Page 6 COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE., https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/39195592