Lavinia (Pike) Wiltshire (bef. 1823)

Born before 30 Mar 1823 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of William Wiltshire — married 23 Aug 1842 in Anthony, Cornwall, England

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Biography

Lavinia (Pike) Wiltshire was born in Devon, England.

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

Lavinia Pike, daughter of Nicholas (Shipwright) and Sarah Pike, was baptised on 30 Mar 1823 at Stoke-Damerel, Devon, England. ^[1]

Lavinia Pike (Spinster, Full Age, of Torpoint, daughter of NIcholas Moss Pike, Shipwright) married William Wiltshire (Bachelor, Full Age, Seaman of Torpoint, son of John Wiltshire, Butcher) on 23 Aug 1842 at Anthony, Cornwall, England. ^[2]

Lavinia and William had (at least) 5 children:

1. James William Wiltshire, born 1843
2. Christopher John Wiltshire, born 1848
3. Lavinia Wiltshire, born 1850
4. Nicholas Moss Wiltshire, born 1855
5. George Henry Pike Wiltshire, born 1858

In the England and Wales Census, 1851, Lavinia was visiting her parents, Nicholas and Sarah, at Fore Street, Antony, Cornwall, England, with her children: ^[3]

Nicholas Moss Pike, Head, Male, Married, Age: 68, Occupation: Shipwright, Birthplace: Oreston, Devonshire

Sarah Pike, Wife, Female, Married, Age: 66, Birthplace: Brixham, Devonshire

Elizabeth Wood, Daughter, Female, Widow, Age: 44, Occupation: At Home, Birthplace: Brixham, Devonshire

Lavina Wiltshire, Visitor, Female, Married, Age: 28, Occupation: At Home, Birthplace: Devon, Cornwall

James Wm Wiltshire, Visitor, Male, Age: 7, Occupation Scholar, Birthplace: Devon, Cornwall

Christopher Jno Wiltshire, Visitor, Male, Age: 2, Birthplace: Landport, Hampshire

Lavina Wiltshire, Visitor Female, Age: 0, Birthplace: Torpoint, Cornwall

Anna Benny, Visitor, Female, Widow, Age: 70, Occupation: Needlewoman, Birthplace: Torpoint, Cornwall

In the England and Wales Census, 1861, Lavinia was living at 64 Cambridge Street, Plymouth St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England, with her husband, William, and their children: ^[4]

William Wiltshire, Head, Male, Age: 41, Occupation: Mariner, Birthplace: Newton St Loe, Somersetshire

Lavinia Wiltshire, Wife, Female, Age: 38, Birthplace: Torpoint, Cornwall

James Wiltshire, Son, Male Age: 17, Occupation: Millwright apprentice, Birthplace: Torpoint, Cornwall

John Wiltshire, Son, Male, Age: 12, Occupation: Scholar, Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hants

Levinia Wiltshire, Daughter, Female, Age: 10, Occupation: Scholar, Birthplace: Torpoint, Cornwall

Nicholas Wiltshire, Son, Male, Age: 6, Occupation: Scholar, Birthplace: Torpoint, Cornwall

George Wiltshire, Son, Male, Age: 2, Birthplace: Plymouth, Devon

Elizabeth Word, Sister, Female, Widowed, Age: 55, Birthplace: Brixton, Devon

In the England and Wales Census, 1871, Lavinia was living at Cambridge Street, Plymouth St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, England, with her husband, William, and 2 children: ^[5]

William Wilkshire, Head, Male, Age: 51, Occupation: Greenwich Pensr, Birthplace: Newton St Loe, Somerset

Lavina Wilkshire, Wife, Female, Age: 48, Birthplace: Torpoint, Cornwall

Nicholas Wilkshire, Son, Male, Age: 16, Occupation: Apprentice, Birthplace: Torpoint, Cornwall

George Wilkshire, Son, Male, Age: 12, Occupation: Scholar, Birthplace: Plymouth, Devonshire

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Sources

1. ↑ "England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M3-97D1 : 15 March 2018), Nicholas Pike in household of Lavinia Pike, Stoke-Damerel, Devon, England; citing Baptism, The Devon Record Office, Exeter.
2. ↑ Marriages, Cornwall OPC Database, Film No 5749862, Day Month 23-Aug, Year 1842, Parish Circuit Or Chapel Antony, Groom Fn William, Groom Sn WILTSHIRE, Groom Age Full age, Groom Residence Torpoint, Groom Condition Bachelor, Groom Rank Profession Seaman, Groom Signed / Marked (S/M) S, Groom Father Name John, Groom Father Rank Profession Butcher, Bride Fn Lavinia, Bride Sn PIKE, Bride Age Full age, Bride Residence Torpoint, Bride Condition Spinster, Bride Signed / Marked (S/M) S, Bride Father Name Nicholas Moss, Bride Father Rank Profession Shipwright, Witness Fn1 Nicholas Moss, Witness Sn1 Pike, Witness Fn2 Sarah, Witness Sn2 Pike
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG2G-VLJ : 9 November 2019), Lavina Wiltshire in household of Nicholas Moss Pike, Antony, Cornwall, England; citing Antony, Cornwall, England, p. 4, 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.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7Y8-NFP : 3 March 2021), Lavinia Wiltshire in household of William Wiltshire, Plymouth St Andrew, Plymouth, Devon, 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.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5T2-KBG : 20 January 2022), Lavina Wilkshire in entry for William Wilkshire, 1871.

See also:

• "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQY5-ZHG : 5 March 2021), Lavinia Pike in household of Nicholas Pike, Antony, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; 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.