Francis Stevens Vickery (bef. 1833 - 1918)

Born before 1833 in Devon, England, United Kingdom

Died 12 May 1918 after age 85 in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Gina McMaster [send private message]

Biography

Francis Stevens Vickery was born before 1833 in Devon, England. He was the son of Robert Vickery and Mary Westcott.

Robert appears in the 1851 Census as Robert Vicary aged 47 years born Chumleigh, Devonshire, married and works at Farmer At 139 Acres 1 Lab: his wife Mary Vicary aged 50 years born in Chumleigh, Devonshire; their 3 children Francis (18), Elizabeth (17) and John (14). There also shows his brother-in-law Richard Stevens (60) also born in Chumleigh, Devonshire ^[1].

In the 1841 census, Robert Vicary is shown as head of house with his wife Mary (35-39) nee Westcott, Francis (9), Elizabeth (7), John (4) and it appears another relative Susan Westacott (20-24) ^[2].

Robert travelled to New Zealand on the Barque Empress arriving in Auckland in Mar 1868. Also lists Francis (son) and John (son) and Elizabeth (in one article says she is John's wife and in another just says Elizabeth. Elizabeth Vickery is also John's sister and we believe she stayed in England). There is no mention of Mary Vickery or Vicary coming with them.

There is no record on NZBDMs of a marriage or any children.

He passed away in 1918 aged 86 years and is buried in the Tikorangi Cemetery, Taranaki, New Zealand ^[3].

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJ8-D46 : 10 November 2017), Robert Vicary, Chulmleigh, Devon, England; citing Chulmleigh, Devon, England, p. 12, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQT2-G2G : 13 December 2017), John Vicary in household of Robert Vicary, Chulmleigh, Devon, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
3. ↑ "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz), Death Registration of Francis Stevens Vickery, aged at death 85Y, Date of death 12/5/1918; citing Death Certificate 1918/3266