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William Pickering 1844–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1844

Birth Location: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 25 Oct 1916

Death Location: Leicestershire, England

Father: William Pickering

Mother: Mary Coley

Spouse(s): Charlotte Wigfield

Children(s): James Pickering

In 1844, William Pickering entered the world in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England, born to William Pickering And Mary Coley. In 1851, William Pickering resided in Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. In 1861, William Pickering resided in Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. William Pickering married Charlotte Elizabeth Wigfield, and had children including James Henry Pickering. William Pickering passed away in 1916 in Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Pickering entered the world in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England, born to William Pickering And Mary Coley.
  • In 1851, William Pickering resided in Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.
  • In 1861, William Pickering resided in Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England.
  • William Pickering married Charlotte Elizabeth Wigfield, and had children including James Henry Pickering.
  • William Pickering passed away in 1916 in Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pickering
1810–1862
Birth Location: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
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Mary Coley
1811–1896
Birth Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Wigfield
1844–1910
Birth Location: Nantwich, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

James Pickering
1867–1913
Birth Location: Walsall, Staffordshire, England
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William Pickering's Ancestors

Self
William Pickering
1844–1916
Birth Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Parents
William Pickering
1810–1862
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Mary Coley
1811–1896
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
William (Belfield) Coley
1783–1864
Earl Shilton, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Ann Tomson
1781–1861
Kirkby Mallory, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Coley
1748–1822
Ann Bellfield
1749–1811
James Thompson
1756–1820
Ann Travers
1760–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1699–1783
Ann Wareing
1704–1787
Henry Bellfield
1713–
Thomas Thompson
1730–
Elizabeth Eales
1732–

William Pickering's Descendants

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William Pickering (1844–25 Oct 1916) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Wigfield (Apr 1844–Jan 1910)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Pickering 1867–1913 m. Clara Thorpe 1872–1941
    1. 1. James (Henry) Pickering 1898–1939 m. Florence (Gwendolen) Freestone 1901–1930
      1. 1. James (Alfred) Pickering 1921–1975 m. Kathleen (Winifred Lavinia) Reilly 1918–2004

William Pickering's Timeline

11 Records

1844
1844
Birth of William Pickering in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 7
William Pickering resided here in Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 17
William Pickering resided here in Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
1867
1867
Age 23
William Pickering resided here in St. Peters, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
St. Peters, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 27
William Pickering resided here in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 37
William Pickering resided here in Leicester St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
Leicester St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 47
William Pickering resided here in Hinckley, St Mary, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Hinckley, St Mary, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 57
William Pickering resided here in Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 67
William Pickering resided here in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
1916
25 Oct 1916
Age 72
Death of William Pickering in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1917
2 Feb 1917
Age 73
William Pickering - Probate in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2503; Folio: 65; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097613
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3169; Folio: 28; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341756
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3237; Folio: 21; Page: 35; GSU roll: 839272
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2961; Folio: 90; Page: 20
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2261; Folio: 21; Page: 36; GSU roll: 542944
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2082; Folio: 285; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87708
    [8] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2082; Folio: 285; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2261; Folio: 21; Page: 36; GSU roll: 542944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: St. Peters, Walsall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3237; Folio: 21; Page: 35; GSU roll: 839272

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leicester St Margaret, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3169; Folio: 28; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341756

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hinckley, St Mary, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2503; Folio: 65; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097613

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hinckley, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2961; Folio: 90; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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