Family Book

[cpercival]

Thank you all for the interest you have shown in my project.  I have looked up the website recommended by Kloumann and sent an enquiry to the Rushden Museum by email.  I now await a response.  I will update when/if I receive any information.

C

[cpercival]

Just an update on the book enquiry.  The Rushden Museum have been very keen to help but have not turned up any Bicks at Rushden House.  However I have been doing some digging and have turned up the same child as Kloumann.  According to local Baptism records Edward William Bick was born in 1878 and baptised 17 March 1878 the son of John and Sarah Bick.  My problem now is that my Sarah died in 1874 and by the time of Edward's baptism John had remarried.  This time to Mary Harris.  They had a daughter Amy in 1877 and there is no recorded birth after that.  SO, - Edward William Bick is not a member of my Bick line.  This begs the question "How did my family come by the book?" I can find no records of Edward William Bick in census records, or birth registration to discover what became of him.
Any ideas?

C

[Kloumann]

Referring to reply #7 by Dundee. The 1878 baptism was an 'adult' baptism. I think the christian names have been transcribed in reverse.
It is more than likely that he was employed by the Currie family. Both his sisters were in service at that time. The 1871 & 1881 census show they had several servants from various parts of the country.
Do you know when he died? There is a death in Hampshire, 1880, of a William Edward Bick, age 17.

https://billiongraves.com/grave/William-Edward-Bick/26593803