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Could anyone look up the 1871 and 1891 census plea

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Marilyn

Marilyn Report 25 Nov 2007 03:01

Iam looking for a William Wickham born 1856 Broughton Gifford Wiltshire .In the 1881 census he is married to Emily Jane Wickham born Lavington Wiltshire .they have two children Beatrice and Lemon Maud.If anyone could look up the 1891 census for me to see if they had more children.Also Abel Wickham born 1845 Broughton Gifford Wiltshire.Comes up Married to a Mary Ann Wickham in the 1881 census in Oxford .If you could look up the 1871 or 1861 to see if they had any children.
Thanking you Marilyn

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:13

1881 Census for reference

Name: William Wickham
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emily Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: Broughton, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Hilperton
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Street address: Victoria Road
Condition as to marriage: Married

Occupation: Book Keeper

Registration district: Melksham
Sub-registration district: Trowbridge
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Beatrice Emily Jane Wickham 2 b.ca 1879, Trowbridge, Wilts
Emily Jane Wickham 25 b.ca 1856, Lavington, Wilts
Lemon Maud Mary Wickham b. Hilperton, Wilts
William Wickham 25 Book Keeper

Address:- Victoria St


NOTE:- the image says that Lemon Maud was 11 mos, therefore presumably b.ca 1880


sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:15

1891 Census

about William Wickham
Name: William Wickham
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emily J
Gender: Male
Where born: Norrington Nr Melksham, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Trowbridge
Ecclesiastical parish: St Thomas
Town: Trowbridge
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Melksham
Sub-registration district: Trowbridge
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Wickham 5
Emily J Wickham 35
Harriett L Wickham 1
Henry Wickham 9
Lemon Mell Wickham 10
Percy Wickham 3
William Wickham 35
William Wickham 7


more info to follow


sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:21

Alice Wickham 5 bca 1886, Trowbridge, Scholar
Emily J Wickham 35 b.ca 1856, West Laungton Nr Devizes, Wilts
Harriett L Wickham 1 b.ca 1890, Trowbridge
Henry Wickham 9 b.ca 1882, Hilperton, Wilts, Scholar
Lemon Mell Wickham 10 b.ca 1881, Hilperton, Scholar
Percy Wickham 3 b.ca 1888, Trowbridge
William Wickham 35 Railways Contractor Clerk
William Wickham 7 b.ca 1884, Trowbridge, Scholar


Address:- 23 Islington, Trowbridge



sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:22

1871 Census

about William Wickham
Name: William Wickham
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Harriett
Gender: Male
Where born: Broughton, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Broughton Gifford
Ecclesiastical parish: Broughton Gifford
Town: Broughton Gifford
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Bradford On Avon
Sub-registration district: Bradford South Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 19
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Wickham 13
Frederick Wickham 11
Harriett Wickham 48
Henry Wickham 47
Martha Wickham 18
Selina Wickham 8
William Wickham 15


Info to follow


sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:27

Alice Wickham 13 b.ca 1858, Broughton, Scholar
Frederick Wickham 11 b.ca 1860, Broughton, Scholar
Harriett Wickham 48 b.ca 1823, Broughton
Henry Wickham 47 b.ca 1824, Ashton Gifford, Wilts, Railway Contractor
Martha Wickham 18 b.ca 1853, Broughton, Milliner
Selina Wickham 8 b.ca 1863, Broughton, Imbecile
William Wickham 15 Carpenter

Address:- The Street, Broughton Gifford



sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:28

1861 Census

You didn't ask for this, but I thought I would give it to you!!


Name: William Wickham
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Harriett
Gender: Male
Where born: Broughton, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Broughton
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Registration district: Bradford On Avon
Sub-registration district: Bradford South Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 107
Household Members: Name Age
Abel Wickham 16
Alese Wickham 3
Ann Wickham 14
Frederick Wickham 1
Harriett Wickham 39
Henry Wickham 37
Martha Wickham 8
Samuel Wickham 12
William Wickham 5




to follow


sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:34

Abel Wickham 16 b.ca 1845, Broughton, Cordwainers Ap
Alese Wickham 3 b.ca 1858, Broughton, Scholargolar
Ann Wickham 14 b.ca 1847, Broughton, Scholar
Frederick Wickham 1 b.ca 1860, Broughton
Harriett Wickham 39 b.ca 1822, Broughton
Henry Wickham 37 b.ca 1824, Arshen Gifford, Wilts, Foreman Railway
Martha Wickham 8 b.ca 1853, Broughton, Scholar
Samuel Wickham 12 b.ca 1849, Broughton, Scholar
William Wickham 5 Scholar


Address:- Street (???Sheet), Broughton


NOTE:- Alese is Alice on image


sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:39

Marriage registrations from www.freebmd.org.uk


Marriages Jun 1878 (>99%)

Hiscocks Emily Jane Bradford Wilts 5a 218
Wickham William Bradford W. 5a 218


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This looks as though it could be Henry and harriet's marriage

Marriages Sep 1844 (>99%)

Johnson Harriet Monmouth 26 81
WICKHAM Henry Monmouth 26 81


You'll need to get the birth certififcate for at least one of their children to be certain of mother's maiden name


sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:41

1851 Census

about Henry Wickham
Name: Henry Wickham
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Harriett
Gender: Male
Where born: Ashton Gifford, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Broughton Gifford
County/Island: Wiltshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration district: Bradford On Avon
Sub-registration district: Bradford South Eastern
ED, institution, or vessel: 1a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 41
Household Members: Name Age
Abbel Wickham 6
Ann Wickham 4
Harriett Wickham 28
Henry Wickham 27 Ag Lab
Samuel Wickham 2

Address:- Nr the Common, Broughton


sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:54

Abel Wickham


1861 Census ...... see above, still at home with parents

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1871 Census

Name: Abel Wickham
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: St Ebbe
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Oxford
Sub-registration district: Oxford
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 184
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Ernest Rankling 11 b.ca 1860, Oxfordshire, Stepson, Scholar
Fredk W J Rankling 12 b.ca 1859, Oxfrodshire, Stepson, Errand Boy
Abel Wickham 26 Cordwainer
Mary A Wickham 30 b.ca 1841, Oxfordshire

Address:- (Cannot read!!!!)



sylvia


SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:55

Abel's marriage registration

Marriages Dec 1868 (>99%)

Rankling Mary Ann Oxford 3a 982
Wickham Abel Oxford 3a 982


sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 03:56

1891 Census

Name: Abel Wickham
Age: 46
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Broughton Clifford, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: St Ebbe
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Oxford
County/Island: Oxfordshire
Country: England

Registration district: Oxford
Sub-registration district: Oxford
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Abel Wickham 46
Mary Ann Wickham 50


Doesn't look as though they had any children of their own!



sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 04:02

??? Mary Ann's first marriage

Marriages Jun 1858 (>99%)

George Mary Ann Oxford 3a 795
Rankling Edward Oxford 3a 795


sylvia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Nov 2007 05:13

marilyn

Thank you for your pms


sylvia

Marilyn

Marilyn Report 25 Nov 2007 05:20

Thank you Sylvia you have been a great help.
Marilyn