The Picken family from Carrickfergus

[jomasafene]

Thank you for that!  I think that the man who posted the last information some time ago about James and John is the same source for the information I received about Paul Picken, which led to my post.  There seem to be many descendants of the Bailey family in Canada, America, Australia, New Zealand and a lot of their interest in Paul Picken is sparked by his connection to the Bailey family (his wife).  My interest in him is his relationship to Mary Picken. 
The story of the Pickens has been fascinating.

[Kiltaglassan]

Just presenting a jot more information 

It is interesting to read that the visitor during the 1911 census was a Picken born in Scotland. 

The visitor (born in Scotland) was Mary Wilson's sister Margaret Jane, so at some point Paul and his first family lived in Ayrshire, Scotland.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001544279/

In the 1901 census, Margaret Jane is recorded as being born in Ayr. She was approximately two years older than her sister, who was born in Co Down.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000367534/

From ScotlandsPeople:
PICKEN   MARGARET JANE   F     1864               578/ 376         Ayr

Mary born 1866 in Fisher Hill, Bangor, Co Down.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1866/03534/2300778.pdf

KG

[Kiltaglassan]

From GRONI’s ‘Search death records’ at https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/
Death of Margaret Picken (elder sister of Mary 'Picken' Wilson).

D/1944/224/1016/10/336   Margaret Picken     13th November 1944      Age 80    Female      Larne

She is one of the executors for Paul Picken’s probated will.  https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx
Picken Paul of The Harbour Larne county Antrim shipbuilder died 15 May 1926 Probate Belfast 21 July to Margaret Jane Picken the widow and Margaret Jane Picken spinster. Effects £464 2s. 4d.

KG

[jomasafene]

Thank you, again!  It is very satisfying to discover so much about one person in such a short time.  I appreciate all your efforts!

[BallyaltikilliganG]

some earlier records for you
1823-1837 Tithes Applotment Books a single alphabetical list of each name entry,containing the townland, & year recorded, with the addition of parish and county based upon the work of the Irish Genealogy Hub’s listing for each parish in Northern Ireland.  The relevant original books are in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) Belfast
Picken, Jas.-Townland: Little Knockagh Year: 1816-Carrickfergus-Antrim
Picken, Jno.-T: Tattemoil Y: 1827-Donacavey-Tyrone & Fermangh
Picken, Joseph-T: Tattemoil Y: 1827-Donacavey-Tyrone
Picken, Robt.-Townland: Little Knockagh Year: 1816-Carrickfergus-Antrim
Picken, Samuel-Townland : Ahoghill Year: 1825-Portglenone-Antrim
Picken, Samuel-Townland : Ballymontena Year: 1825-Portglenone-Antrim
Picken, Thomas-Townland : Ahoghill Year: 1825-Portglenone-Antrim
Picken, William-Townland: Four Score Acres Year: 1816-Carrickfergus-Antrim
Picken, William-Townland: Little Knockagh Year: 1816-Carrickfergus-Antrim
Pickin, James-T: Drumlaghan Y: 1827-Donacavey-Tyrone
Pickin, James-Townland: Taghey Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Pickin, James-Townland: Taghey Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Pickin, Jno.-Townland: Bendooragh and Thorn Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Pickin, Jno.-Townland: Bendooragh and Thorn Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Pickin, Jno.-Townland: Taghey Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Antrim
Pickin, Jno.-Townland: Taghey Year: 1825-Ballymoney-Derry & Antrim
Piken, Andrew-Townland: Ballytresna Year: 1834-Drummaul -Antrim
Piken, Mrs. Townland: Muckleramur Year: 1834--Drummaul –Antrim
check for other spellings

1803  title agricultural survey  check how much of Co antrim was included from http://www.billmacafee.com
706   Picken   Pickin   Samuel   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Bendooragh   Bendooragh
707   Picken   Pickin   William   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Bendooragh   Bendooragh
940   Picken   Pickin   John   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Bravallen   Brevallon
1233   Picken   Pickin   Samuel   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Coldagh   Coldough
572   Picken   Pickin   James   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Taghey   Taghy
573   Picken   Pickin   Samuel   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Taghey   Taghy
574   Picken   Pickin   William   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Taghey   Taghy
616   Pinkerton   Pinkerton   David   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Ballynamoney   Balinamoney

1796 Flax growers co antrim see https://www.failteromhat.com/flax/antrim.php
Picken                Samuel               Ballymoney         Antrim
only spelling

1740 protestants in Co Antrim from http://www.billmacafee.com
536   Picken   Picken   Sam   Dunluce Lower   Ballyrashane
1875   Picken   Picken   Jas    Dunluce Upper   Loughguile

hearth money rolls 1669 from http://www.billmacafee.com
1000   Picken   Pickan   John   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Ballymoney Town   Ballymoney Towne
1243   Picken   Pickan   John   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Drumskea   1 Qr of Drumskie
1238   Picken   Pickan   Widow   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Drumskea   1 Qr of Drumskie
1241   Picken   Pickan   Widow   Dunluce Upper   Ballymoney   Drumskea   1 Qr of Drumskie
1525   Picken   Pickten   Nicholas    Dunluce Upper   Kilraghts   Kilraghts   Kilvaghlis Qr
1996   Picken   Picken   Thos Kilconway Finvoy Moneycanon Lower Lower Qr of Munkeykanan

1630 http://www.billmacafee.com
496   Picken   Picken   John   City & Liberties of Londonderry   N. W. Liberties of Londonderry
739   Picken   Piggin   James   Clothworkers (Sir Robert McClelland)   Coleraine
787   Picken   Piggin   Alexander   Clothworkers (Sir Robert McClelland)   Coleraine

there are more databases to look up on this great website http://www.billmacafee.com

[jomasafene]

Thank you for the further information!  The websites look really interesting and useful. 
I find that my female ancestors tend to be disregarded in family trees and, in some cases, nobody seems to know their names, so all the information about one great grandmother is good to know.

A second cousin sent me a photograph of Mary Picken, captioned "of sugar bowl fame".  I am intrigued about this, but nobody seems to know what it refers to.

Thank you for all your help.

[Gilby]

His daughter Mary married Joseph Graham Wilson (of Ballylaggin (sic)) in 1902 in Gardenmore Presbyterian church, Larne.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1902/10267/5736617.pdf

Just to pick up on this, Joseph Graham WILSON's sister Harriett WILSON was married to James PICKEN, the one who went to Canada (though I didn't know that till I read this thread).

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1884/10908/5984432.pdf

Joseph and Harriett's parents were John WILSON (c1814-1896) and Janet GRAHAM (c1820-1898).  They are buried in Ballynure.  Janet came from a line of Grahams going back to David GRAHAM of Raloo (c1660-c1739).  He was somehow connected to the Rev. Edward BRICE of Ballycarry (c1569-1636), first Presbyterian minister in Ireland.

[jomasafene]

Thank you for this further information about the Pickens.  So Picken sister and brother married Wilson brother and sister.
This intermarrying, presumably because people did not travel much, is also apparent in my Johnstone ancestors, some of whom seemed to marry Baileys, all from Carrickfergus/Greenisland.
I am very grateful for all the information I have acquired about the Pickens.