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John Bickford 1860–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1860

Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England

Death Date: 2 APR 1950

Death Location: Cottage Hospital, Totnes, Devon, England

Father: William Bickford

Mother: Elizabeth Jarvis

Spouse(s): Ellen Foster

Children(s): Elsie Bickford, Herman Bickford, Olive Bickford, John Bickford, Alice Bickford, George Bickford, Alfred Bickford, Florence Bickford, Arthur Bickford, Frederick Bickford, Laura Bickford

In 1860, John Bickford entered the world in Harberton, Devon, England, born to William Bickford And Elizabeth Jarvis. In 1861, John Bickford was recorded in the census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England. In 1871, John Bickford was recorded in the census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England. John Bickford married Ellen Foster, and had children including Alfred Edward Bickford, Alice Jane Bickford, Arthur Henry Bickford, Elsie Lilian Bickford, Florence Mary Bickford, Frederick Norman Bickford, George William Bickford, Herman Robert Bickford, John Ernest Bickford, Laura Lavinia Bickford, Olive Ellen Bickford. John Bickford passed away in 1950 in Cottage Hospital, Totnes, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1860, John Bickford entered the world in Harberton, Devon, England, born to William Bickford And Elizabeth Jarvis.
  • In 1861, John Bickford was recorded in the census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England.
  • In 1871, John Bickford was recorded in the census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England.
  • John Bickford married Ellen Foster, and had children including Alfred Edward Bickford, Alice Jane Bickford, Arthur Henry Bickford, Elsie Lilian Bickford, Florence Mary Bickford, Frederick Norman Bickford, George William Bickford, Herman Robert Bickford, John Ernest Bickford, Laura Lavinia Bickford, Olive Ellen Bickford.
  • John Bickford passed away in 1950 in Cottage Hospital, Totnes, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bickford
1815–1894
Birth Location: Diptford, Devon, England
WB
Elizabeth Jarvis
1817–1908
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
EJ

Spouses(s)

Ellen Foster
1867–1943
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
EF

Children(s)

Elsie Bickford
1889–
Birth Location: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
EB
Herman Bickford
1890–1974
Birth Location: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
HB
Olive Bickford
1891–
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
OB
John Bickford
1893–
Birth Location: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
JB
Alice Bickford
1895–
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
AB
George Bickford
1896–
Birth Location: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
GB
Alfred Bickford
1898–
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
AB
Florence Bickford
1900–
Birth Location: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
FB
Arthur Bickford
1901–
Birth Location: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
AB
Frederick Bickford
1904–
Birth Location: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
FB
Laura Bickford
1905–
Birth Location: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
LB

John Bickford's Ancestors

Self
John Bickford
1860–1950
Birth Place: Harberton, Devon, England
Parents
William Bickford
1815–1894
Diptford, Devon, England
Elizabeth Jarvis
1817–1908
Harberton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bickford
1778–1854
Diptford, Devon, England
Mary Crocker
1782–1824
John Jarvis
1794–1875
North Huish, Devon, England
Elizabeth Prowse
1789–1871
Harberton, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bickford
1750–
Joan Rider
1743–
John Crocker
1754–1834
Mary Foal
1757–1828
Elizabeth Luscombe
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joan Bickford
1721–
Bernard Foal
1732–1757
William Luscombe
1745–1834
Elizabeth Oldreve
1745–1821

John Bickford's Descendants

1.
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John Bickford (17 JAN 1860–2 APR 1950) m. Ellen Foster (16 APR 1867–2 AUG 1943)
  1. 1. Elsie (Lilian) Bickford 1889–
  2. 2. Herman (Robert) Bickford 1890–1974 m. Winifred (Mary) Arnold 1892–1979
    1. 1. Christine (Lavinia) Bickford 1920–2015 m. Samuel (Vernon) Kerswell 1917–2002
  3. 3. Olive (Ellen) Bickford 1891–
  4. 4. John (Ernest) Bickford 1893–
  5. 5. Alice (Jane) Bickford 1895–
  6. 6. George (William) Bickford 1896–
  7. 7. Alfred (Edward) Bickford 1898–
  8. 8. Florence (Mary) Bickford 1900–
  9. 9. Arthur (Henry) Bickford 1901–
  10. 10. Frederick (Norman) Bickford 1904–
  11. 11. Laura (Lavinia) Bickford 1905–

John Bickford's Timeline

20 Records

1860
17 JAN 1860
Birth of John Bickford in Harberton, Devon, England
Harberton, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 1
John Bickford appeared in census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 11
John Bickford appeared in census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 21
John Bickford appeared in census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 21
John Bickford was employed
None
1888
25 APR 1888
Age 28
John Bickford resided here in Harberton, Devon, England
Harberton, Devon, England
1888
25 APR 1888
Age 28
John Bickford was employed
None
1891
1891
Age 31
John Bickford appeared in census in Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 31
John Bickford was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 41
John Bickford appeared in census in Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 41
John Bickford was employed
None
1911
1911
Age 51
John Bickford appeared in census in Factory Road, Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
Factory Road, Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 51
John Bickford was employed
None
1921
1921
Age 61
John Bickford appeared in census in Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1921
1921
Age 61
John Bickford was employed in Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 79
John Bickford appeared in census in 1, Factory Road, Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1, Factory Road, Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 79
John Bickford was employed
None
1950
2 APR 1950
Age 90
Death of John Bickford in Cottage Hospital, Totnes, Devon, England
Cottage Hospital, Totnes, Devon, England
1950
2 APR 1950
Age 90
John Bickford resided here in 1 Church Street, Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1 Church Street, Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1951
16 JAN 1951
Age 91
John Bickford - Probate in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1860
    Event Place: Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91421234
    [2] _England & Wales Birth Index
    [3] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1020983219
    [4] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1121792710
    [5] _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - John Bickford Ellen Foster (Paignton)
    [6] 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG1217142720
    [7] 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1320762413
    [8] 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG141285565
    [9] 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG151053963
    [10] 1939 Register, WIPP54
    [11] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 APR 1950
    Event Place: Cottage Hospital, Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), John Bickford, @N1401@
    [2] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91421234

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1020983219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1121792710

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1121792710

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 APR 1888
    Event Place: Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - John Bickford Ellen Foster (Paignton)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 25 APR 1888
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - John Bickford Ellen Foster (Paignton)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG1217142720

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG1217142720

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1320762413

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG1320762413

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Factory Road, Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG141285565

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1911 United Kingdom Census, RG141285565

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG151053963

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1921 United Kingdom Census, RG151053963

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: 1, Factory Road, Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 Register, WIPP54

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1939
    Record Source: 1939 Register, WIPP/54

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1950
    Event Place: 1 Church Street, Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), John Bickford, @N1401@

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1951
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), John Bickford, @N1401@
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