John Pike (bef. 1825 - bef. 1916)

Born before 4 Sep 1825 in St Blazey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Silena Ann (Moon) Pike — married 1848 in East Stonehouse, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died before 1916 at about age 90 in South Australia [uncertain]

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Biography

John Pike was born in Cornwall, England.

John Pike migrated from England to Australia.

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

John Pike, son of John (Occupation: Mason, of Ch. Town) and Charity, was baptised on 4 Sep 1825 at St Blazey, Cornwall, England. ^[1]

In the England and Wales Census, 1841, John was living at Biscovey, St Blazey, Cornwall, England, with his mother, Charity: ^[2]

Charity Pike, Female, Age: 40, Birthplace: Cornwall

John Pike, Male, Age: 15, Birthplace: Cornwall

Elizabeth Pike, Female, Age: 14, Birthplace: Cornwall

William Bray , Male, Age: 6, Birthplace: Cornwall

John Pike married Selina Moon in 1848 (Jan-Feb-Mar) at East Stonehouse, Devon, England. ^[3]

In the England and Wales Census, 1851, John was living at Princess Street, Stoke Demerel, Devon, England, with his wife, Selina, and their children: ^[4]

John Pike, Head, Male, Age: 25, Occupation: Mason, Birthplace: St Blazey, Cornwall

Selina A Pike, Wife, Female Age: 26, Birthplace: Devonport, Devonshire

Alfred Pike, Son, Male, Age: 3, Birthplace: Devonport, Devonshire

Sarah E Pike, Daughter, Female, Age: 0, Birthplace: Devonport, Devonshire

John Pike (age 29, Farm Labourer), and his wife, Selina Pike (age 30), with their two sons, Alfred (9) and James (1) arrived in Adelaide, South Australia on 28 Nov 1858 on the ship "Confiance" from Plymouth. They were recorded as being from Devon. ^{[5] [6]}

In 1859, John and his wife, Selina, placed an advertisement, looking to hear from their cousin, Margaret, in the Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) Sat 9 Jul 1859 Page 8 Advertising: ^[7]

JOHN and SELINA PIKE, who arrived in the ship Confiance, in 1858, will hear of their Cousin, Margaret Giles, by writing to Sandergrove, Strathalbyn. 190-7

In 1879, John placed an advertisement regarding his wife, Selina, in the Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Sat 27 Dec 1879 Page 2 Advertising: ^[8]

I WILL NOT be Responsible for any DEBTS contracted by my WIFE, SELINA PIKE, or any of her Children, without my authority.

JOHN PIKE.

Gawler, December 23,1879. 358,601

He passed away before his wife's death in 1916. ^[9]

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Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538-2010," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLK-64TQ : 25 March 2020), John Pike, 04 Sep 1825; citing Baptism, St Blazey, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Cornwall Records Office, Truro.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQB9-DFR : 23 May 2019), John Pike in household of Charity Pike, St Blazey, 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.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2647-J4L : 13 December 2014), John Pike, 1848; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1848, quarter 1, vol. 9, p. 346, East Stonehouse, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJW-KFZ : 9 November 2019), John Pike, Stoke Demerel, Devon, England; citing Stoke Demerel, Devon, England, p. 24, 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.
5. ↑ South Australia, Passenger Lists 1847-1886, https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ANZ%2FSOUTHAUPASSENGERLISTS%2F74212,

   First name(s) John, Last name Pike, Age 29, Birth year 1829, Occupation Farm Labourer, Place of origin Devon, Ship name Confiance, Departure date - , Departure port Plymouth, Arrival year 1858, Arrival date 28 Nov 1858, Arrival port Adelaide, South Australia, State South Australia, Country Australia,

   Record set South Australia, Passenger Lists 1847-1886, Category Immigration & Travel, Subcategory Migration, Collections from Australasia

6. ↑ Government of South Australia, State Records, Passenger Lists 1845 - 1940, 1858, Confiance, 9/1858 - Confiance, https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/documentstore/passengerlists/1858/GRG35_48_1_58-9_Confiance.pdf
7. ↑ TROVE, Advertising (1859, July 9). Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), p. 8. Retrieved October 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158128530
8. ↑ TROVE, Advertising (1879, December 27). Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), p. 2 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved October 13, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197734463
9. ↑ Genealogy SA, Death Index, 1916, REG: 399/225, Selina PIKE, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-databases.html