Ricklin Hill

[mientajb]

One of my ancestors, Robert Wild, is shown in the 1851 census as being born at Durham, Ricklin Hill. I can find no mention of this place anywhere. From other information, I assume that it is in the Bishop Auckland area.

Has anyone ever heard of Ricklin Hill.

Many thanks. Alan

[durhamgirl73]

Is his birthplace listed as anything different on any other census or is it always Ricklin Hill?

[Millmoor]

Given that the 1851 census would suggest a birth year of about 1768 I wonder if this baptism from Auckland St Andrew might be worth following up (from Free Reg)

26 Nov 1767 Robt Wyld - father John Wyld - abode Pictsly Hills ( A brother John would appear to have been baptised on the same day).

William

[durhamgirl73]

Pictsly Hills also listed as Pixley Hills on DRO

[mientajb]

Thanks. This seems to be the right person.  Neither of these places have any similarity to what is written on the census. It is either a transcription error at the time or Ricklin Hill was a very small and insignificant place.

At least I have his birth now. Thank you.

Alan

[stanmapstone]

You can see Pixley Hill on the map at http://maps.nls.uk/view/101100071#zoom=5&lat=3093&lon=4361&layers=BT

Stan

[mientajb]

Wonderful. Must go up there and have a look. He was a yeoman farmer.  Must be more records somewhere.

Alan

[Jomot]

There is a will for John Wild, yeoman, of Pixley Hills dated 1771 & probated in 1787.  Mentions wife Elizabeth and children John & Ann, plus Ann's daughter Dinah Wild.  As Dinah was baptised 1762 (as Wyld) it would seem likely that she is Robert's cousin.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6Q6W-DFY?cc=2358715

[mientajb]

Wonderful. Thank you.  I shall  have a good look at this.

Alan