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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Berkshire => Topic started by: GPatton on Friday 13 February 09 17:28 GMT (UK)
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I have done some research on the Wickens family who at one time came from Brimpton Berkshire England. Here is what I believe to be correct.
William Wickens (my 5th GGrandfather) was born abt.1748, in Brimpton Berkshire. He married a Sarah (unknown) who was born abt. 1850. They had 11 children. John, Mary,James,Richard,Sarah,Joseph,Joel (my 4thGGrandfather),Luke, Mark, Elizabeth, Thomas. Children born between 1769 and 1790.
My 4th GGrandfather Joel Wickens was born 1785 in Brimpton and died abt 1848 in Bradfield Berkshire. He married Dinah Barlow 24 November 1805, at Tadley Parish Hampshire. Their children, Joel, William, Mark, Stephen, Sarah, Eliza, Jane, Elizabeth, Thomas (my 3rd GGrandfather), Richard, and Mary. These children born between 1806 and 1829. My 3rd GGrandfather Thomas eventually moved to Canada where he lived a bit of a pioneer life, and lived well into his 90's. I have also information that his younger brother also ended up in Canada but was a businessman.
I have a picture that suggests it may have been the family home in 1823. Noted on the back is Sherbourne, St John, Hampshire 1823.
Can anyone tell me anything more about this family?? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Gord
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Hi Gordon, I think we traded info a couple of years ago. Your Thomas Wickens was brother to my Richard Wickens. - Just wanted to let you know that I recently discovered - Joel Wickens born Brimpton 1780 actually died in Quebec Feb 9, 1848 - registered at Christ Church, Montreal - not in England. He had also remarried in Quebec in 1840 - to a Rosalie Minnourd? (approx sp) and had another daughter Harriet Wickens in 1841. After Joel died in 1848, Rosalie remarried an Archibald Minckin in Quebec and they moved back to England. Joel had fought in the Quebec Rebellion in 1838 and was permanently injured (Shoulder/hip) after his horse fell on him. He lived in Odell Town, QC. ....Regards, Debbie Wickens :)
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Thanks Debbie,
You are correct that we traded info a couple of years ago. I was not aware that Joel Wickens died in Montreal, so that is quite interesting. Do you happen to know anything about Joel, his life , type of work?? Thanks so much for the update.
Gord
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Hi
There are about 50 entries on the Berks Burial Index for Wickens in Brimpton. Say the word and I will transcribe them if you need me to.
Matt
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Hi Matt,
Thanks for your response. I do not have a lot of information on the Wickens from Brimpton, but I do believe that William Wickens, B/ abt 1748 would be my 5th GGrandfather. He was married to a Sarah (last name unknown), and she was born abt 1750. They had children as follows (all births approximate): John (1769), Mary (1771), James( 1773), Richard(1775), Sarah(1777), Joseph(1781), Joel (1785), Luke and Mark (1787 perhaps twins) and Elizabeth and Thomas (1790 perhaps twins).
Luke, Elizabeth and Thomas all appear to have died young. Luke in 1790 and Elizabeth and Thomas in 1792.
If you could check the listings that you have for some of these names I would be very thankful. I do know that Joel moved to Canada so, he would not be there, but as for the rest, it is possible that they remained in England. Also would love to know the maiden name of Williams wife Sarah.
Thanks again.
Gord
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Luke poss: 20 Mar 1792, Brimpton
Mark poss: 13 Oct 1817, aged 30, Shaw cum Donnington
Richard poss: 30 Jan 1848 aged 72, Wasing St. Nicholas.
James: 17 Feb 1839, aged 66. Brimpton
John poss: 27 Feb 1805, Brimpton
Joseph poss: 16 Nov 1800, Brimpton
Mary poss: 25 Nov 1831, aged 65, Brimpton
Mother Sarah: 26 Feb 1835 aged 85, Brimpton
Father William poss: 3 Jul 1817 aged 78, Brimpton
Will look properly for others tomorrow.
Matt
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Thanks Matt, Most of those dates fit with my Tree. I presume that the names after the date of death refer to the Cemetery or Church that the death was registered at.
thanks for the help.
Gord
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These are burials, but they give a rough idea of when a person died. Usually, in the early 1800's, the time between death and burial was short (I have one ancestor who was buried the day after death) so it is ok to assume that they died within a week of burial. It is pretty much impossible to find out when ancestors died before 1837, but sometimes Priest's add in information about the death, date, cause etc.
Matt
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Hi Matt,
In the Berks Burial Records, does it give any other information on the Wickens that you previously sent? Some of the records appear to have ages of the deceased recorded and others do not. Also do you have any idea where I might be able to get pictures of the various gravesites?
Thanks,
Gord
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Hi all
I have just come across this message. I am currently doing my friends tree for her and her part of her line runs back to Joel and Dinah ( Barlow) Wickens through their son William who married Ann Pither in Monk Sherborne in 1830
I am interested in what happened to Joel and see that some of the posters have indicated that he went to Canada. I would be very grateful for any information which you are prepared to share on this part of the tree so that I can pass it on to her
Many thanks
Jackie :D
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HI JMP, Not sure what info you still require. Most of what I have has been documented on this site, but let me know what you need or send me a note and I will see what I can do. I would be interested in confirming if you have gone back beyond William Wickens and Sarah?? or James Barlow and Mary Aikens?
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Hi Gordon, many thanks for your reply I will send you a personal message ;)
Cheers
Jackie
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I am so very confused.
Trying to locate, the right Wickens Family Lineage.
Everytime, I think I have it. I find a kink.
Such as, I found records for a William and Sarah Wickens that included baptisms in Paulerspury for 8 Children. Possibly one set of twins.
Sarah and Elizabeth, daughters of William and Sarah July 14, 1705
Judith, daughter of William and Sarah May 11, 1707
Ann, daughter of William and Sarah June 25, 1710
John, son of William and Sarah July 26, 1713
Mary, daughter of William and Sarah Sept 2d or 20, 1716
James, son of William and Sarah Feb 20, 1718
William, son of William and Sarah Sept 13, 1722
I found marriage record for William Wickens and Sarah Gibbins for October 2nd 1704; which would correspond with all those births.
A William born in 1722, Married to a Sarah (no last name) has been connected to my family as the father of Joel born 1785 died 1848.
Joel is married to a Dinah Wickens (Barlow) ***James Barlow and Mary Adkins, Adkincs as the parents of many children Joel 1806-1895, William 1808-?, Mark 1811-1903, Stephen Wickens 1812-1883, Sarah 1814-? Elisa 1816-1904, Jane 1819-? Elizabeth 1821-1914, Thomas 1823-1919, Richard 1826-1907, Mary 1829-?, **** Harriet 1841-1914 and James 1847-?*****both born to Rosalie.
Stephen Wickens 1812-1883 married Rebecca Wickens (Cooke, Cook) were the parents of so many George 1842, James 1844, Dinah 1846-1881, Thomas 1847-1887, Jane (Jennie) 1850-1927, Elizabeth 1852-?, William R. 1855-1913, Mary 1857-1900, and Rebecca 1859-1936.
William R. married Elizabeth Wickens (Weisbecker) 1862-1943. They in turn only 5 kids. :) As my Aunt says, We are decreasing the population, at this point. Giggles. Clarence 1885-?, Thirza 1887-1963, Chester 1889-1948, Clement F. 1894-1948, Marguerite Rebecca 1895-1985.
Clement F. married Agnes Wickens (Merritt) 1894-1973. They had William Julius Wickens 1921-1986 and Benjamin Wickens 1923-1965.
Benjamin married Kathryn Wickens (Richardson) 1922-1953
they had Thomas died young, Girl baby, J D. Wickens 1940's - present and C Wickens 1940's-present.
J married D and they had me and my two sisters.
Are we dealing with the same family?
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Seems right Jackie. Your ancestor Stephen Wickens (1812 - 1883) was brother to my ancestor Richard Wickens (1826 - 1907) A few of the older siblings stayed in England. I wasn't sure if Stephen came over to Canada in 1836 with the family or later, do you know? Also do you know when Dinah died? It seems to be in 1836 but can't find any record of it either in England or Canada so I wondered if she had died at sea on the way over?
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Hello, I am back. Took a year or so off. So confusing. I just canceled my Myheritage.com account, being that I could not locate any real documents. If anyone is working on the Wickens Family, please make contact with me. I am a direct descendent of Stephen Wickens b. Nov 1 1812 in Hampshire, England d. Jan 12 1883 in Clifford Village, Ontario. He and Rebecca (Cooke) were the parents of:
George b. 1842 nr Ottawa
James b. 1844 No record, what so ever, apparently
Dianah b. 1846 nr Ottawa
Thomas b 1849 Again, No record what so ever
Jane b. 1850 nr Ottawa (Married Jennings and moved to Barberton Ohio 1871
Elizabeth b. 1852 nr Ottawa
William R. b. 1855 Clifford Village, Ontario. My Great Great Granddad Died 1913 Albion, Michigan_ he and Elizabeth paid for our family plots. They are the parents of Clement F. Wickens born in North Dakota, died in Albion, Michigan...***not William C. Wickens and Some Anne. which some sites have attached to his grave***
Mary Ann b. 1857 South Hampton, Bruce (Married Dustow)
Rebecca b. 1859 (married Ward)
Please, if you are working on any of these branches and have valid information that can and will help me sort out the hot mess I ran into on Ancestry.com, please contact me.
Thank you, very much, Christina (Wickens) Edwards