George (Wickman) Wickham (abt. 1839)

Born about 1839 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

George was born about 1840. His last name at birth was WICKHAM not Wickman. He is the son of James Wickham and Rachel Wilson. He married Lucy Lord in 1868 in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.

Census

• 1851 England Census: Name: George Wickham; Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; Registration District: Halifax; Gender: Male; Age: 12; Marital Status: Scholar; Occupation: Scholar; Relationship to Head of Household: Inmate; Institution: Halifax Union Workhouse; Birth Year (Estimated): 1839; Birthplace: Rochdale, Lancashire

James Wickham Inmate M 45 Sherborn, Dorset

Rachel Wickham Inmate F 45 Norland, Yorkshire

Sarah A Wickham Inmate F 14 Bradford, Yorkshire

George Wickham Inmate M 12 Rochdale, Lancashire

Henry Wickham Inmate M 10 Bristol, Gloucestershire

Martha Wickham Inmate F 7 Bristol,

Maria Wickham Inmate F 5 Smithie, Worcestershire

• 1861 England Census: Name: George Wickham; Event Place: Wardleworth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; Ecclesiastical Parish: St Mary; Registration District: Rochdale; Residence Note: Sladen Street; Gender: Male; Age: 21; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Machine Maker; Relationship to Head of Household: Son; Birth Year (Estimated): 1840; Birthplace: Rochdale, Lancashire

James Wickham Head M 58 ..., Dorsetshire

Rochel Wickham Wife F 58 Morland, Yorkshire

George Wickham Son M 21 Rochdale, Lancashire

Henry Wickham Son M 18 Bristol, Somersetshire

Martha Wickham Daughter F 16 Bristol, Somersetshire

Maria Wickham Daughter F 14 Birmingham, Warwickshire

• 1881 England Census: Name: George Wickham; Event Place: Wardleworth, Lancashire, England; Registration District: Rochdale; Residence Note: Jepheys St; Gender: Male; Age: 41; Marital Status (Original): Married; Occupation: Machine Fitter; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1840; Birthplace: Rochdale, Lancashire, England

George Wickham Head M 41 Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Lucy Wickham Wife F 32 Rochdale, Lancashire, England

Sources

• https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp WICKHAM, GEORGE; Mother’s Maiden Name: WILSON; GRO Reference: 1839 S Quarter in ROCHDALE Volume 21 Page 642
• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPM4-VYP : 12 September 2019), George Wickham in household of James Wickham, Halifax, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England; citing Halifax, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), 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.
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M72Z-VMS : 24 October 2019), George Wickham in household of James Wickham, Wardleworth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXLR-BV7 : 10 February 2018), George Wickham and Lucy Lord, 1868; citing Rochdale, St.Chad'S Church, Lancashire, England, reference 2:3GDKB46, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,484,386.
• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q275-7Y8S : 13 December 2017), George Wickham, Wardleworth, Lancashire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 21, Piece/Folio 4116/77, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,166.