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William Bickford 1815–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1815

Birth Location: Diptford, Devon, England

Death Date: BET JAN 1894 AND MAR 1894

Death Location: Totnes, Devon, England

Father: Thomas Bickford

Mother: Mary Crocker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jarvis

Children(s): Elizabeth Bickford, Thomas Bickford, Mary Bickford, Ann Bickford, Henry Bickford, Charlotte Bickford, John Bickford, Ellen Bickford

In 1815, William Bickford entered the world in Diptford, Devon, England, born to Thomas Bickford And Mary Crocker. In 1815, William Bickford resided in Murtwell, Diptford, Devon, England. William Bickford married Elizabeth Jarvis, and had children including Ann Maria Bickford, Charlotte Bickford, Elizabeth Bickford, Ellen Bickford, Henry Bickford, John Bickford, Mary Grace Bickford, Thomas Bickford. William Bickford passed away in 1894 in Totnes, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1815, William Bickford entered the world in Diptford, Devon, England, born to Thomas Bickford And Mary Crocker.
  • In 1815, William Bickford resided in Murtwell, Diptford, Devon, England.
  • William Bickford married Elizabeth Jarvis, and had children including Ann Maria Bickford, Charlotte Bickford, Elizabeth Bickford, Ellen Bickford, Henry Bickford, John Bickford, Mary Grace Bickford, Thomas Bickford.
  • William Bickford passed away in 1894 in Totnes, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bickford
1778–1854
Birth Location: Diptford, Devon, England
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Mary Crocker
1782–1824
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jarvis
1817–1908
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bickford
1842–
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
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Thomas Bickford
1844–
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
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Mary Bickford
1847–
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
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Ann Bickford
1850–
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
AB
Henry Bickford
1852–1924
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
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Charlotte Bickford
1854–
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
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John Bickford
1860–1950
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
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Ellen Bickford
1862–
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England
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William Bickford's Ancestors

Self
William Bickford
1815–1894
Birth Place: Diptford, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Bickford
1778–1854
Diptford, Devon, England
Mary Crocker
1782–1824
Grandparents
Thomas Bickford
1750–
Joan Rider
1743–
John Crocker
1754–1834
Mary Foal
1757–1828
Great-Grandparents
Joan Bickford
1721–
Bernard Foal
1732–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Bickford
1689–
Bernard Foal
1707–1740
Jane Dingle
1704–

William Bickford's Descendants

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William Bickford (ABT 1815–BET JAN 1894 AND MAR 1894) m. Elizabeth Jarvis (ABT 1817–BET APR 1908 AND JUN 1908)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bickford 1842–
  2. 2. Thomas Bickford 1844–
  3. 3. Mary (Grace) Bickford 1847–
  4. 4. Ann (Maria) Bickford 1850–
  5. 5. Henry Bickford 1852–1924 m. Maria (Sylvia) Anning 1849–1931
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Bickford 1871– m. Jarvis (Brooking) Bowhay 1870–
      1. 1. William (Henry Jarvis) Bowhay 1895–
      2. 2. Beatrice (Sylvia) Bowhay 1893–
      3. 3. Iva (Lilian) Bowhay 1896–
      4. 4. John (Charles Elliott) Bowhay 1897–
      5. 5. Rhoda (Gertrude Mary) Bowhay 1900–
      6. 6. Edwin (Samuel Philip) Bowhay 1901–
      7. 7. Percy (Randolph) Bowhay 1906–
    2. 2. Philip (Henry) Bickford 1874–1936 m. Annie (Louisa) Clapp 1872–1953
      1. 1. Fanny (Elizabeth) Bickford 1895–
      2. 2. Mary (Jane Diamond) Bickford 1897–1901
      3. 3. Annie (Silvillia) Bickford 1899–
      4. 4. Maria (Tryphena) Bickford 1902–1990 m. Alfred Newton 1894–1969
        1. 1. Anne (Tryphena) Newton 1923–2019 m. Paul (George) Block 1917–1994
        2. 2. Rita (Mary) Newton 1921–
    3. 3. Robert (William Anning) Bickford 1875– m. Mary (Caroline L) Andrews 1881–
      1. 1. Kathleen (Dorinda) Bickford 1906–
      2. 2. Dorothy (May) Bickford 1902–
      3. 3. Phyllis (Irene) Bickford 1910–
    4. 4. Rhoda (Susannah) Bickford 1877– m. John (Elliott Brooking) Bowhay 1874–
    5. 5. John (Thomas) Bickford 1878– m. Annie (Caseley) Tucker 1880–
      1. 1. Winifred (Florence) Bickford 1905–
      2. 2. Leslie (John) Bickford 1906–
      3. 3. Herbert (Samuel) Bickford 1908–
      4. 4. Ethel (Mary) Bickford 1914–
      5. 5. Elsie (Sylvia) Bickford 1918–
      6. 6. William (James) Bickford 1920–
      7. 7. Violet (Annie) Bickford 1902–
      8. 8. Doris (May) Bickford 1903–
      9. 9. Bessie (Irene) Bickford 1912– m. Edward (T) Osborne 1909–
      10. 10. Margery (Helen) Bickford 1912–
    6. 6. Samuel (Partridge) Bickford 1880– m. Margaret 1881–
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Bickford 1882–
    8. 8. Philippa (Jane) Bickford 1884–
    9. 9. Ellen (Jemima) Bickford 1885–
  6. 6. Charlotte Bickford 1854–
  7. 7. John Bickford 1860–1950 m. Ellen Foster 1867–1943
    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–
  8. 8. Ellen Bickford 1862–

William Bickford's Timeline

17 Records

1815
ABT 1815
Birth of William Bickford in Diptford, Devon, England
Diptford, Devon, England
1815
3 DEC 1815
William Bickford was baptized in St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England
St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England
1815
3 DEC 1815
William Bickford resided here in Murtwell, Diptford, Devon, England
Murtwell, Diptford, Devon, England
1838
8 JUL 1838
Age 23
William Bickford resided here in Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1838
8 JUL 1838
Age 23
William Bickford was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 36
William Bickford appeared in census in Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 36
William Bickford was employed
None
1861
1861
Age 46
William Bickford appeared in census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 46
William Bickford was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 56
William Bickford appeared in census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 56
William Bickford was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 66
William Bickford appeared in census in Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 66
William Bickford was employed
None
1888
25 APR 1888
Age 73
William Bickford was employed
None
1891
1891
Age 76
William Bickford appeared in census in Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 76
William Bickford was employed
None
1894
BET JAN 1894 AND MAR 1894
Age 79
Death of William Bickford in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1815
    Event Place: Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - William Bickford (Diptford)
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107187458520
    [3] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91421234
    [4] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1020983219
    [5] 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG1217142923
    [6] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1121792710
    [7] _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BET JAN 1894 AND MAR 1894
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source: _England & Wales Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1815
    Event Place: St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - William Bickford (Diptford)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1815
    Event Place: Murtwell, Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - William Bickford (Diptford)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1838
    Event Place: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - William Bickford Elizabeth Jarvis (Harberton)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 8 JUL 1838
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - William Bickford Elizabeth Jarvis (Harberton)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107187458520

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107187458520

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91421234

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91421234

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1020983219

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1020983219

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Turpin's Tenement, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1121792710

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG1121792710

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 25 APR 1888
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - John Bickford Ellen Foster (Paignton)

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Harbertonford, Harberton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG1217142923

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG1217142923

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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