Richard PICKERING dob 1817 Rochdale

[Mancunian194]

Hi  We recently found a press cutting about the death in police service of Superintendent Richard Pickering in 1868 in Rochdale. He is the great grandfather (?) of my husband. Is there anybody on this website who is possibly related?  The article intimated he had a big family as it mentioned collecting money to help his widow who I believe, from a little research, was called Mary (Poole) and they were married in Ormskirk.

My husband is Simon Richard Pickering born 1947, mother Mary Elizabeth Pickering born 1918 and lived in Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester.

Hoping to find somebody who is related.

Maggie

[*Sandra*]

Hi,

Welcome to RootsChat

There is an anc tree on the family - looks as if it is a work in progress - owner last logged on a few days ago.
Another tree has an owner in New South Wales. A 3 rd one was last logged in over a year ago.

The death also mentioned on this link

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/LANCSGEN/2006-01/1138563116


Sandra

[*Sandra*]

RG 9 Piece 3043 Folio: 26 Page 1 - 1861 128 Yorkshire Street Rochdale Lancs - the last census Richard appears on with his family.

Richard Pickering  43 Born Liverpool Lancashire. Superintendant of County Police.
Mary Pickering  44 Born Ormskirk.
John Pickering  22 Born Ormskirk. Joiner.
James Pickering  20 Born Ormskirk. Cabinet Maker.
A Goulbourn Pickering  18 Born Ormskirk. Machinist Fitter.
Edwin Pickering  15 Born Ormskirk. Comptometer Op.
Frederick Pickering  12 Born Ormskirk.
George G Pickering  9 Born Ormskirk.
Septimus Pickering  6 Born Southport.
Alfred Pickering  3 Born Southport.
Betty Pickering  79 Born Halifax. York. Mother.
John Clyne  23 Lodger. police Constable. Mayo Ireland.

Couple were married 2 September 1837 Ormskirk, Lancashire.
Fathers were James Pickering and John Poole.

Sandra

[Mancunian194]

Hi Sandra,

Thank you very much for this information. I will now be able to find out a lot more and perhaps locate family members for my husband.

Kind regards,

Maggie

[*Sandra*]

Have you managed to come forward on any of Richard and Mary's children 

Regards
Sandra

[Mancunian194]

Hi Sandra,

Thank you for your interest.  We have traced my husband down from James Pickering - James Arthur Pickering - Mary Elizabeth Pickering (mother).  We tried to go further back to the mother of Richard b. 1817 but could not find Betty (on the census 1861).  Also found a Susan who we thought was mother....  Going on holiday tomorrow so will get sorted once we return.  Probably next stop is Parish Records.

Regards,

Margaret

[keyboard86]

Hi Betty Pickering on the 1861 is a Servant/Washer Woman in 1851 aged 70 a Widow b Halifax working for a Joseph Stone & family at Burscough Street, Ormskirk Census ref HO107/2197/313/19

Richard 33 occ Police Sergeant is with family at Aughton Street, Ormskirk
Census ref HO107/2197/350/35

In 1841 Richard 24 is a Police Constable residing with his family at Crossens, Meols, North, Ormskirk
Census ref HO107/514/ 5/24 / 12
Keyboard86

[Mancunian194]

Hi  Thanks for the information.  We have a press cutting from 1869 in which somebody is asking for a collection to take place for the widow of Richard Pickering, Police Superintendent.

We are still a little confused as to to who is Richard's mother...We have found this:

Richard Pickering christened 1818, born 1817 St Paul Blackburn, Lancashire, son of Susan Pickering


Susan Pickering
mentioned in the record of Richard Pickering
Name:   Susan Pickering
Gender:   Female
Son:   Richard Pickering

Will have to investigate further once we return from holiday.

Regards,

Margaret

[*Sandra*]

The 1851/1861 census seemed to indicate that Richard was born in Liverpool - Possible Christening Record

Richard Pickering - Christening Date 16 July 1817 - St Peters Liverpool Lancashire.
Parents John Pickering and Elizabeth

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQQV-WSZ

Sandra