John Pickwick1

M, b. between 1832 and 1837, d. 19 May 1872
FatherJohn Pickwick2
Birth*John Pickwick was born between 1832 and 1837 at Walcot, Somerset, England.3,4,5,6,7  
Residence*He and Esther Biggs lived circa 1851 at 1 Hat & Feather Yard, Walcot, Somerset, England.2,8,9,10 
Occupation*John Pickwick was a labourer between 1851 and 1863 at Walcot, Somerset, England.2,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,1 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for John Pickwick and Esther Biggs were published between 15 June 1851 and 29 June 1851 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.16 
Marriage*John Pickwick married Esther Biggs, daughter of James Biggs and Hannah Mitchell, on 30 June 1851 at The Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Edward Cooper and George Allwright.2,8 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Hannah Pickwick was born on 12 September 1851 at 1 Hat & Feather Yard, Walcot, Somerset, England.17,9 
ResidenceJohn Pickwick and Esther Biggs lived circa 1854 at 12 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.11,12 
Birth of SonHis son Charles Pickwick was born on 7 January 1854 at 12 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.11,17,1,18,19,20 
OccupationJohn Pickwick was a mason's labourer circa 1857 at Walcot, Somerset, England.21 
ResidenceHe and Esther Biggs lived between 1857 and 1859 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.21,13,22,23,24,14 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Sarah Jane Pickwick was born on 5 April 1857 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.21,22,23 
Milit-Beg*John Pickwick enlisted in the 1st Battalion of the 15th Regiment of Foot on 9 October 1857 at Bath, Somerset, England.3,22 
Death of DaughterHis daughter Sarah Jane Pickwick died on 21 March 1858 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.22 
Milit-Serv*John Pickwick served as a private in the 15th Regiment of Foot between 1859 and 1863 at England.24,25 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Jane Pickwick was born on 20 April 1859 at 21 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.24 
Milit-ServJohn Pickwick was convicted at a court martial for being "drunk on duty" and was sentenced to "42 Days HL [hard labour?]" on 4 November 1862 at Fredericton, New Brunswick, British North America.26 
Residence*He and Esther Biggs lived circa 1863 at 22 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.25,15 
Birth of SonHis son James Pickwick was born on 5 April 1863 at 22 Gibbs Court, Walcot, Somerset, England.25 
Milit-End*John Pickwick was discharged from the 1st Battalion of the 15th Regiment of Foot on 13 July 1869 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, Hampshire, England, as unfit due to "chronic opthamalia and deafness." He served a total of 11 years and 159 days with 6 years and 5 months in New Brunswick and 1 year in Bermuda. This deafness "was due to a cold caught during the Fenian Raid in Canada." This chronic opthamlia was "caught on guard duty in Bermuda (lost sight in left eye, right greatly impaired)." He was put on trial for court martial three times and spent 27 days in confinement without pay. His character was described as fair with "bad" and "sufficient" both being entered but subsequently crossed out. "His name appears 29 times in the Defaulter's Book."3,5 
Attributes*He was described as 5 feet 6 inches tall, fresh complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair with an "anchor on right arm, ditto on left" on 13 July 1869.3 
ResidenceHe was admitted as an "out-pensioner" on 13 July 1869 at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, England.4 
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Hannah Pickwick married Charles Willis in 1872 at Walcot, Somerset, England.  
Residence*John Pickwick was admitted as an in-pensioner on 1 May 1872 at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, England.5,27 
Death*He died on 19 May 1872 at The Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, England.27,6 
Burial*He was buried on 24 May 1872 at Brompton Cemetery, Brompton, Middlesex, England.7 

Family

Esther Biggs b. 18 Oct 1829, d. 23 Apr 1907
Marriage BannMarriage banns for John Pickwick and Esther Biggs were published between 15 June 1851 and 29 June 1851 at St. Swithin Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England.16 
Marriage*John Pickwick married Esther Biggs, daughter of James Biggs and Hannah Mitchell, on 30 June 1851 at The Parish Church, Walcot, Somerset, England. The wedding party included Edward Cooper and George Allwright.2,8 
Children
Last Edited30 Apr 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. [S2661] England, marriage certificate for John Pickwick and Esther Biggs, 30 Jun 1851; citing 11/50/39, Bath registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  3. [S2675] Royal Hospital Chelsea, "Discharge Papers [1855-1872], 15th Regiment of Foot; later 15th (Yorkshire East Riding) Regiment of Foot.: Par - Zel," box record no. 14, no. 130, Private John Pickwick, discharged 13 Jul 1869; imaged, "British Army Service Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 22 Jan 2023), images 60-63 of 886; citing WO 97/1439 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  4. [S2676] Royal Hospital Chelsea - Disability and Royal Artillery Out-Pensions, "Admissions for Cavalry and Infantry [06 Jul 1869 - 13 Jul 1869]," pages titled "Examination of Invalid Soldiers Tuesday 13th July 1869", entry no. 95494, John Pickwick; imaged, "UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admission and Discharge Records, 1715-1925," database and images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/image/581725751 : accessed 23 Jan 2023), images 23-24 [top right corner]; citing WO 116/98/1 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  5. [S2678] Royal Hospital Chelsea - In Pensioners, "Admission books [1872 Jan 30-1878 Dec 24]," p. 6, entry no. G74224, John Pickwick, granted admission 30 Apr 1872; imaged, "British Army Service Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 23 Jan 2023), image 6 of 139; citing WO 23/170 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  6. [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.
  7. [S2680] Brompton Cemetery Records, "Burial Register no. 49, references 66904-68438 [1872 Feb 17 - 1872 Jul 18]," unpaginated, entry no. 67928, John Pickwick, 24 May 1872; imaged, "Brompton, London, England, Cemetery Registers, 1840-2012," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 23 Jan 2023), image 205 of 307; citing WORK 97/116 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  8. [S2682] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Marriages [1851-1855]," p. 20, entry no. 39, John Pickwick and Ester Biggs, 30 Jun 1851; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 24 Jan 2023), image 28 of 266; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/41 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  9. [S2662] England, birth certificate for Hannah Pickwick, born 12 Sep 1851; citing 11/43/456, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  10. [S2663] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1845-1853]," p. 229, entry no. 1829, Hannah Pickwick, 08 Oct 1851; 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 239 of 316; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/38 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  11. [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.
  12. [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.
  13. [S2667] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1853-1863]," p. 115, entry no. 917, Sarah Jane Pickwick, 26 Apr 1857; 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 125 of 318; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/43 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  14. [S2671] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1853-1863]," p. 180, entry no. 1437, Jane Pickwick, 13 May 1859; 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 190 of 318; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/43 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  15. [S2673] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Baptisms [1863-1872]," p. 8, entry no. 60, James Pickwick,22 Apr 1863; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 21 Jan 2023), image 14 of 316; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/47 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  16. [S2681] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Banns [1838-1856]," unpaginated, entry no. 2085, John Pickwick and Hester Biggs, 15 Jun 1851 to 29 Jun 1851; imaged, "Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, 1754-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 24 Jan 2023), image 396 of 516; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/2/8 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  17. [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.
  18. [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.
  19. [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.
  20. [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.
  21. [S2666] England, birth certificate for Sarah Jane Pickwick, born 20 Jan 2023; citing 05c/722/207, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  22. [S2668] England, death certificate for Sarah Jane Pickwick, died 21 Mar 1858; citing 05C/586/216, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  23. [S2669] St. Swithin Parish (Walcot), "Burials [1858-1864]," p. 8, entry no. 62, Sarah Jane Pickwick, 28 Mar 1858; imaged, "Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1914," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 21 Jan 2023), image 14 of 312; citing D/P/wal.sw/2/1/45 held by the Somerset Archives & Local Studies.
  24. [S2670] England, birth certificate for Jane Pickwick, born 20 Apr 1859; citing 05c/763/285, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  25. [S2672] England, birth certificate for James Biggs, born 05 Apr 1863; citing 05c/763/14, Bath registration district and Walcot subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  26. [S2677] Judge Advocate General's Office, "District Courts Martial Registers, Home and Abroad [1861-1862]," p. 174 [handwritten], p. 337 [type], Private John Pickwick, 15th Foot, Fredericton, trial 04 Nov 1862, received 24 Nov 1862; imaged, "UK, Courts Martial Registers," database and images, Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com/image/537907575 : accessed 23 Jan 2023), image 676; citing WO 86/12 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  27. [S2674] Royal Hospital Chelsea, "Alphabetical register of in pensioners in 1837 and of admissions to 1872," p. 82 [bottom left corner], pensioner no. G76400, John Pickwick, 15th Regiment of Foot, in-pension admission 01 May 1872; imaged, "British Army Service Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 21 Jan 2023), image 57 of 79; citing WO 23/146 held by the National Archives of the UK.