George Wicks (buried 1878)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Wicks
First name: 
George
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
40
Born: 
0/0/1792
Died: 
03/01/1878
Buried: 
03/01/1878
Occupation: 
Mariner
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
Unknown
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found
Headstone inscription: 
None Found

Life story

Life story

George was born in 1792 in Worthing Sussex to John and Ann Wicks (nee Moore). George married Sarah Ridley in 1820 St Nicholas Brighton. They had 6 children-

Ann Wicks born 1823 in Worthing, William Wicks born 1825 in Worthing, Sarah Wicks born 1828 in Worthing, Edward Wicks born in 1830 in Worthing, John Wicks born in 1830 in Worthing, Mary Anne Wicks born in 1833 in Worthing

George's occupation was a fisherman/Mariner. In 1841 the family are living at 2 Chapel Street Worthing Sussex. They remained at Chapel street until 1871 when they are living with their daughter Ann who has married John Stevens, a Tailor from Plumpton Sussex.

George died on 3rd January 1878 in Worthing Sussex

Burial researcher: 
Jackie Rooney

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1792
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Sarah
Spouse one last name: 
Ridley
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1820
Marriage one address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
03/01/1878
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1841 census: 

Chapel Street Worthing Sussex

 

George Wicks (Head) age 40?, Sarah Wicks (Wife) age 40?, Ann Wicks (Daughter) age 18, William Wicks (Son) age 16, John Wicks (Son) age 11, Edward Wicks (Son) age 11, Sarah (daughter) age 13, Mary (daughter) age 8

1851 census: 

2 Chapel Street Worthing Sussex

George Wicks (Head) age 60, Sarah (Wife) age 56, John (Son) age 21, Edward (Son) age 21, Mary (Daughter) age 18, plus 1 servant

1861 census: 

2 Chapel Street Worthing Sussex

George Wicks (Head) age 69, Sarah Wicks (Wife) age 64, John Wicks (Son) age 31, plus 1 servant

1871 census: 

1 Prospect Place, Worthing
1 Prospect Place, Worthing

 1 Prospect Place Worthing Sussex Ann Stevens (Head) age 47, Edward Stevens (Son) age 8, Anne Stevens (Daughter) age 6, George Wicks (Father) age 78, Sarah Wicks (Mother) age 75, John (Brother) age 40,