Ann Margaret (Garrett) Bickford (1810 - 1877)

Born 11 Feb 1810 in Finsbury, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Wife of William Bickford — married 18 Aug 1839 in Adelaide, South Australia (Australia)

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1877 at age 66 in Brighton, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Ann (Garrett) Bickford migrated from London to South Australia.

Ann (Garrett) Bickford is Notable.

Ann Margaret Garrett daughter of Edward and Susannah, was born 11 February 1810 and baptised 3 June 1810 at Saint Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London, England. ^[1]

She emigrated to South Australia on the same ship as William Bickford, the Platina, arriving at Port Adelaide on 9 February 1839. ^[2]

They were married on 18 August 1839 at Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide.^[3]

Her husband passed away after a brief illness of only 3 days in 1850, Ann Margaret was pregnant at the time. She was determined to carry on her husband's business, a mother of 5 children, and with the help of chemists Edwin Page and Robert Hutton, the business flourished for another 14 years.

In 1864 she went into partnership with her son Harry, forming Bickford & Son. Seven years later in 1871 her son William joined the firm, now known as A. M. Bickford & Sons, famous in South Australia for their range of cordials.

She passed away age 66 on 24 January 1877 in Brighton, South Australia ^[4] and was buried in West Terrace Cemetery. ^{[5] [6]}

BICKFORD. On the 24th January, at Fairfield, Brighton, Ann M. Bickford, widow of the late William Bickford, chemist, Adelaide. ^[7]

Her last Will and Testament states that her estate was to be equally divided amongst her children Elizabeth Bickford, Mary Bickford and Edward Bickford (residing in New York). ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYRP-KL6 : 27 July 2023), Ann Margaret Garrett, 1810.
2. ↑ Reconstructed passenger list for the Platina 1839 (State Library of South Australia, Bound For South Australia Collection, https://bound-for-south-australia.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/ : accessed 6 Sep 2023) database entry for BICKFORD William.
3. ↑ Parish Registers 1835-1969, Church of England in Australia. Holy Trinity Church Adelaide at Familysearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKS-M9KP-5?i=41&cat=345079 : accessed 6 Sep 2023) Film # 008137226, Page 42 of 534: William Bickford, bachelor of Adelaide, late of Churchstow, Devonshire, England and Ann Margaret Garrett, spinster of Adelaide, late of the parish of St Botolph London, married by banns on 18 Aug 1839, Holy Trinity Church.
4. ↑ South Australia Death Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 5 Sep 2023) database entry for Ann Margaret BICKFORD (Death date 24 Jan 1877, Age 66, Marital status W, Place of death Brighton, Residence Brighton, Relative William BICKFORD (DH) Reference: District Adelaide, Book/Page 78/195
5. ↑ Burial Record (Adelaide Cemeteries Authority, http://www.aca.sa.gov.au/Records : accessed 5 Sep 2023) database entry for Ann Margaret BICKFORD (Date of death 24 Jan 1877, Date of service 25 Jan 1877, Cemetery West Terrace, Location Road 1 South, Path 29, Aspect E-2ND, Site Number 21A)
6. ↑ Monumental Inscription. West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.
   The family vault of W. Bickford Hindley St Adelaide. Sacred to the memory of, the late, Mr William Bickford, who departed this life, the 11th of September 1850, Aged 35 years, after a short illness of three days, leaving his beloved partner and, four children to mourn his loss. Also, Ann Margaret, Widow of the above, who died at, Fairfield Brighton SA, January 24th 1877, Aged 66. Thy will be done. Photographed by Karyn Homburg 3 Sep 2023
7. ↑ "Family Notices" The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) 25 January 1877: 1 (SECOND EDITION.). Web. 6 Sep 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article208181652>.
8. ↑ "Australia, South Australia, Will and Probate Records," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:73CW-95PZ : 26 September 2019), Ann Margaret Bickford, 28 Feb 1877; citing Will, South Australia, Australia, Probate and Administration Books, Supreme Court of South Australia, Adelaide; FHL microfilm 103271684.

• See also :
• "ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN." The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) 18 June 1906: 8. Web. 6 Sep 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article55641340>.
• "A. M. BICKFORD AND SONS, LTD." The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) 28 April 1923: 18. Web. 6 Sep 2023 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37308274>.
• Wikipedia : History of Bickford's Australia
• Bickford's Australia website.