Charles Pickwick

M, b. 7 January 1854, d. 22 November 1914
FatherJohn Pickwick1 b. bt 1832 - 1837, d. 19 May 1872
MotherEsther Biggs b. 18 Oct 1829, d. 23 Apr 1907
Birth*Charles Pickwick was born on 7 January 1854 at 12 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England. Esther Biggs was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.2,3,1,4,5,6 
BaptismCharles Pickwick was baptized on 27 January 1854 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.7 
(Grandson) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the grandson of Hannah Mitchell at 5 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.3 
Death of FatherHis father John Pickwick died on 19 May 1872 at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, England.8,9 
Residence*Charles Pickwick lived circa 1880 at 4 Ainslies Buildings, Walcot, Somerset, England.1 
Occupation*He was a labourer circa 1880 at Walcot, Somerset, England.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Ann Biggs, daughter of James Biggs and Rachel Miles, on 25 December 1880 at the Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Edward Cooper and E. Browning.1 
ResidenceCharles Pickwick and Mary Ann Biggs lived between 1881 and 1882 at 41 Haydon Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.10,11 
OccupationCharles Pickwick was a railway factory labourer between 1881 and 1883 at Swindon, Wiltshire, England.4,10,11,12 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Ann Biggs on the census of 1881 at 8 High Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.4 
(Informant) BirthCharles Pickwick was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Florence Emily Pickwick on 2 November 1881 at 41 Haydon Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.10,5 
ResidenceCharles Pickwick and Mary Ann Biggs lived circa 1883 at 46 Haydon Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.12 
Birth of SonHis son Frederick Francis Pickwick was born on 26 February 1883 at 46 Haydon Street, New Swindon, Wiltshire, England.12,13,5,6 
ResidenceCharles Pickwick and Mary Ann Biggs lived circa 1885 at 10 Wood Street, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.14 
OccupationCharles Pickwick was a labourer between 1885 and 1886 at Bath, Somerset, England.14,13,15 
ResidenceHe and Mary Ann Biggs lived between 1885 and 1886 at 7 Wood Street, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.16,13,15 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Mabel Alice Pickwick was born on 18 May 1885 at 10 Wood Street, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.14,15,5,17,18 
CriminalCharles Pickwick was "bound over to keep the peace for three monthshimself in £5 and one surety in £5, or in default 14 days' hard labour" for using abusive language towards Jane Scrivens and threatening language towards Charlotte Salter on 8 October 1885 at Bath, Somerset, England.16 
OccupationHe was a coach painter circa 1887 at Bath, Somerset, England.19 
ResidenceHe and Mary Ann Biggs lived circa 1887 at 4 Russell Place, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.19 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Nellie Eliza Pickwick was born on 17 February 1887 at 4 Russell Place, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.19,20,5,17,6 
OccupationCharles Pickwick was a general labourer between 1888 and 1891 at Bath, Somerset, England.20,21,5,22,23 
ResidenceHe and Mary Ann Biggs lived between 1888 and 1891 at 2 Roebuck Place, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.20,24,25,21,5,22,23 
Criminal*Charles Pickwick was convicted for assaulting an old man who "simply went to ask for arrears of rent and defendant struck him in the face" on 22 November 1888 at Bath, Somerset, England. He was found guilty and sentanced to "three weeks' hard labour."24 
CriminalHe was was "bound over to keep the peace for six months, himself in £10 and a surety of £10, or fourteen day's imprisonment" for assaulting Mary Ann Biggs on 3 July 1890 at Bath, Somerset, England. "Defandant, who admitted the offense, came home drunk, accussed his wife of misconducting herself and struck her in the face several times. She threw a cup of water over him. Complainant said she was not the wose for drink, and had never been in that condition. Defendant said he could not recollect assulting his wife, and if he did he was very sorry. Mrs. Pickwick said her husband hads been out of work for sixteen weeks."25 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Ethel Rachel Pickwick was born on 6 September 1890 at 2 Roebuck Place, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.21,5,26 
CriminalCharles Pickwick was sentanced to three weeks' hard labour on 4 March 1891 at Bath, Somerset, England, for assaulting and beating his mother-in-law, Rachel Miles "and took her by the throat and dragged her around the kitchen" on 20 Sep 1890.27,28 
CensusCharles Pickwick appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Ann Biggs on the census of 1891 at 2 Roebuck Place, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England. The household also included Florence Emily Pickwick, Frederick Francis Pickwick, Mabel Alice Pickwick, Nellie Eliza Pickwick and Ethel Rachel Pickwick.5 
Death of DaughterHis daughter Ethel Rachel Pickwick died on 20 April 1891 at Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.26 
CriminalCharles Pickwick was was ordered by the court on 7 July 1892 at Bath, Somerset, England, to pay Mary Ann Biggs 7s 6d weekly. The complainant stated that "her husband had been out of employment, and for two years he had contributed little towards her support. She had four children and wished for an order to be made." On 26 Jan 1893, Charles Pickwick was £1 12s behind in these payments. The case was adjourned for a fortnight. On the 19 Jun 1894, Charles Pickwick was sentenced to one month's imprisonment for "not having complied with an order made by the magistrates to contribute 7s 6d a week towards the maintenance of his wife, Mary Ann Pickwick. Prisoner said he had had no work for some time past, and consequently no money to send complaintant."29,30,31 
CriminalHe was fined £1 or 14 days imprisonment on 5 July 1902 at Bath, Somerset, England, for assaulting Philip Newman, a crippled shoeback at the Great Western Railway Station. The defandant "struck him without provocation and nearly knocked him down." The defendant had been brought in front of the court on the day of the assault but was too intoxicated for the case to proceed.32 
CriminalCharles Pickwick was was charged on 5 July 1902 at Bath, Somerset, England, with disobeying an order of the Justices to pay his wife, Mary Ann Biggs, the weekly sum of 7s and being in arrears to the amount of £12 15s. The case was abandoned after his wife stated that she "did not wish to have anything more to do with prisoner."32 
ResidenceCharles Pickwick lived circa 1904 at 10 Claverton Buildings, Bath, Somerset, England.33 
ResidenceHe lived circa 1904 at 18 Percy Terrace, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England.34 
CriminalHe was was convicted and fined 10s or seven days on 6 February 1904 at Bath, Somerset, England, for "using obscene language on the highway at Twerton" and for having threatening his daughter, Florence Emily Pickwick and chasing her several times and "having no money to settle the fine, went down to the cells."34 
CriminalCharles Pickwick was convicted on 24 May 1904 at Bath, Somerset, England, of "being drunk in Ladymead on May 23." He was sentenced to "a fine of 5s. or7 days was imposed."33 
ResidenceHe lived between 1906 and 1914 at 1 Waterloo Buildings, Bath, Somerset, England.35,36,37 
Residence*He and Mary Ann Biggs lived circa 1907 at 8 Kingsmead Terrace, Bath, Somerset, England.38 
Death of MotherHis mother Esther Biggs died on 23 April 1907 at 1 Weymouth Buildings, Snow Hill, Bath, Somerset, England.39 
OccupationCharles Pickwick was a building labourer circa 1911 at Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales.6 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Ann Biggs on the census of 1911 at 20 King Street, Treforest, Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales. The household also included Frederick Francis Pickwick, Nellie Eliza Pickwick and John Ford.6 
OccupationCharles Pickwick was a general labourer circa 1914 at Bath, Somerset, England.36 
Death*He died on 22 November 1914 at Bath Workhouse Infirmary, Bath, Somerset, England, at age 60. The informant listed on the death certificate was Florence Eliza Willis.36,37 
Burial*Charles Pickwick was buried on 28 November 1914 at Grave D. Blue/O/c/1, St James's Cemetery, Lyncombe, Bath, Somerset, England.37 

Family

Mary Ann Biggs b. bt 1857 - 1858, d. 25 Dec 1928
Marriage*He married Mary Ann Biggs, daughter of James Biggs and Rachel Miles, on 25 December 1880 at the Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Edward Cooper and E. Browning.1 
Children
Last Edited20 Jan 2023

Citations

  1. [S2498] England, marriage certificate for Charles Pickwick and Mary Ann Biggs, 25 Dec 1880; citing 05c/1062/347, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S2664] England, birth certificate for Charles Pickwick, born 07 Jan 1854; citing 05c/716/238, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  3. [S2614] 1861 census of England, Somerset, Walcot, p. 21, Hannah Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 08 Dec 2022); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 1691; Folio: 19; Page: 31; GSU roll: 542851.
  4. [S2500] 1881 census of England, Wiltshire, Swindon, p. 51, Charles Pickwick household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 01 Nov 2022); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 2018; Folio: 137; Page: 51; GSU roll: 1341487.
  5. [S2505] 1891 census of England, Somerset, Lyncombe and Widcombe, p. 40, Charles Pickwick household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 02 Nov 2022); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 1932; Folio: 23; Page: 40; GSU roll: 6097042.
  6. [S2507] 1911 census of England, Glamorganshire, Pontypridd, Llantrisant, Charles Pickwick household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 02 Nov 2022); citing RG14 PN32324 RD589 SD3 ED32 SN161, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  7. [S2665] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1853-1863]," p. 7, entry no. 49, Charles Pickwick, 27 Jan 1854; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 20 Jan 2023), image 13 of 318; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/43 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
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  9. [S2679] England, death certificate for John Pickwich [sic], died 19 May 1872; citing 01a/143/446, Chelsea registration district and South Chelsea subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  10. [S2499] England, birth certificate for Florence Emily Biggs, born 02 Nov 1881; citing 05a/31/291, Highworth registration district and Swindon subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  11. [S2511] St Mark Parish Church (New Swindon), "Baptisms [1881-1886]," p. 46, entry no. 364, Florence Emily Pickwick, 16 Jan 1882; imaged, "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1916," database and images, Ancestry (https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll : accessed 04 Nov 2022), image 52 of 212; citing 1065/4 held by the Wiltshire & Swindon Archives.
  12. [S2501] England, birth certificate for Frederick Francis Pickwick, born 26 Feb 1883; citing 05a/14/108, Of Highworth registration district and Swindon subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S2512] St. Mark Parish (Lyncombe), "Baptisms [1883-1891]," p. 42, entry no. 333. Frederick Francis Pickwick, 07 Oct 1886; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 04 Oct 2022), image 43 of 101; citing D/P/ly/2/1/12 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  14. [S2502] England, birth certificate for Mabel Alice Pickwick, born 18 May 1885; citing 05c/602/439, Bath registration district and Lyncombe and Widcombe subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
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  18. [S2509] 1921 census of England, Glamorganshire, Pontypridd, Llantrisant, Mary Pickworth [Pickwick] household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 03 Nov 2022); citing RG 15 PN 26679 RD 589 RS 3 ED 37 SN 292, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  19. [S2503] England, birth certificate for Nellie Eliza Pickwick, born 17 Feb 1887; citing 05c/573/139, Bath registration district and Lyncombe and Widcombe subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  20. [S2514] St. Mark Parish (Lyncombe), "Baptisms [1883-1891]," p. 42, entry no. 533. Nellie Eliza Pickwick, 12 Aug 1888; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 04 Oct 2022), image 67 of 101; citing D/P/ly/2/1/12 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  21. [S2504] England, birth certificate for Ethel Rachel Pickwick, born 06 Sep 1890; citing 05c/508/39, Bath registration district and Lyncome and Widcombe subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
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  23. [S2638] England, death certificate for Ethel Rachel Pickwick, died 20 Apr 1891; citing 05c/424/298, Bath registration district and Lyncombe and Widcombe subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
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  39. [S2702] England, death certificate for Esther Dew, died 23 Apr 1907; citing 05c/348/418, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.