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1st Generation
Charles Pickingill ( 1790 – 1867 )
1. CHARLES PICKINGILL was born in ca. 1790 in Canewdon, Essex, England.
At this moment it is not known who are the parents of Charles Pickingill.
Research Notes:
First theory - is that Charles was a son of Thomas and Martha Pickingill but they didn’t get around to baptizing Charles. But Thomas Pickingill was very active with the church of Canewdon, I doubt that they would of forgotten to have Charles baptized. Or what if he was their son but was baptized in a different church?
Second theory - that Charles was an illegitimate child of one of Thomas Pickingill’s children. But one problem here is that in 1790, the children of Thomas and Martha are of the following ages - Sarah 16, Samuel 14, Thomas 12, Mary 10, John 8, Martha 6, and Catherine 8.
Daughter Sarah did have an illegitimate daughter baptized in 1792. So it is possible that she had a son born while she was age 16 in 1790.
Third theory - could Charles be an illegitimate son of the church man Thomas Pickingill himself ?
Fourth theory - Charles may have been from possible brothers of Thomas Pickingill ? The fact that Thomas Pickingill is the first of the family in Canewdon, he actually came from somewhere else. And the same for his wife Martha whose maiden name was Martha Cliver. No other Cliver entries shows up in Canewdon, so it is likely that she also came from somewhere else.
Further research is needed, such as checking surrounding parishes of Canewdon for any other Pickingill baptisms.
As with the rest of the Pickingill family, the last name is spelled differently in different records. For the article, we will use the spelling Pickingill, except when quoting from the actual records below.
Charles Pickingill first shows up in the records as living in Hockley, Essex in the 1810’s.
Charles Pickingill married SUSANNAH CUDMORE on September 17, 1815 in the church at Hockley, Essex.
The following is the marriage entry from the Hockley parish register:
1815 Page No. 8. No. 22.
Charles Pickingill of this Parish and Susannah Cudmer of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this seventeenth Day of September in the Year One thousand eight hundred and fifteen
By me J Smith, Curate
This
Marriage was solemnized between us
Charles Pickigill
X Susannah Cudmer’s Mark
In the Presence of
Elizabeth gentary
James Camper
Susannah Cudmore was born ca. 1800 to 1801 base on her age of 37 in her burial record and of 38 on the death certificate. It is not known who are Susannah’s parents. It is possible that she was a sister of the George Cudmore who also lived in Hockley at the same time period.
Susannah Pickingill was also referred to as “Hannah Pickingill” several times in the church records of Hockley, Essex, England.
From the 1810’s to the 1830’s, Charles and Susannah / Hannah Pickingill lived in Hockley, Essex where their children were born. Charles Pickingill was an Agricultural Laborer.
At 1 o’clock in the morning of July 14, 1838, Hannah Pickingill gave birth to an unnamed boy. The boy didn’t live. And 14 days later Hannah died.
Hannah Pickingill died at 11 o’clock in the evening of July 28, 1838 in Hockley, Essex, she was 38 years old and died from Consumption.
The following is from the death certificate:
Registration District: Rochford
Birth in the Sub-district of Rayleigh in the County of Essex
No. 55
When
and where died:
Twenty
eighth of July 1838. 11. P.M. at Hockley
Name and surname:
Hannah Pickingill.
Sex:
Female
Age:
38
years
Occupation:
Wife of Charles Pickingill Labourer Hockley.
Cause of death:
Consumption
Signature, description and residence of informant:
The mark X of Mary Downes Nurse Hockley, present at the death
When registered:
Thirty
first of July 1838.
Signature of registrar:
Edward
Digby Registrar
Hannah Pickingill was buried on July 31, 1838 in the churchyard of the church in Hockley, Essex.
The following is the burial entry from the Hockley parish register:
Burials 1838 Page No. 59. No. 468.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1838 Hannah Pickingill / Hockley / July 31st. / 37 yrs. / Wm. Harding Vicar.
By 1841, Charles Pickingill and his children left Hockley, Essex. But they were for the most part dispersed probably as a result of the death of Hannah Pickingill.
In 1841, Charles’ oldest daughter Mary got married at the age of 17. Charles Pickingill, with his younger son, Peter, left Hockley and went back to Canewdon, Essex.
The younger daughters, Martha and Catherine, ended up in the Rochford Union Workhouse where they were listed at in 1841.
And it is not known at this moment where son George was in 1841.
In 1841, Charles Pickingale and his son Peter were living in an Inn run by the Innkeeper Henry Slade in Canewdon, Essex. Charles and Peter Pickingale were listed as Agricultural Laborers.
From the 1841 Census of Canewdon, we find the following:
Name - Age Sex - Profession - Born in County ?
Henry
Slade
32 M
Innkeeper Y
Rosehannah do 28
F
Y
Jane Dousett 21
F
Y
Martha Ann do
2 F
Y
Robert B do
6 weeks M
Y
Charles Pickingale 50
M
Ag lab
Y
Peter do
15 M
do
Y
In 1851, Charles Pippingale was a Lodger in the home of John Bush in Canewdon, Essex. Charles was an Agricultural Labourer.
From the 1851 Census of Canewdon, we find the following:
Name - Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession – Birthplace
John Bush
Head Widr 59 M Ag Lab
Essex
Paglesham
Charles Pippingale Lodger Do
60 M Do
Do Canewdon
John Allen
Do U 27 M
Do
Suffolk N K
Samuel Bush
Do
U 21 M
Do
Essex Canewdon
In 1858, Charles Pickingill is mentioned as a Blacksmith on the marriage certificate of his son George when he got married in Gravesend, Kent.
In 1861, we find Charles Pickinggil and his son Peter as visitors in the home of Jonathan and Sarah Fordham in Streat, Essex. Charles and Peter were Agricultural Labourers.
From the 1861 Census of Streat, we find the following:
Name – Relationship – Married or Single – Age – Sex – Profession - Birthplace
Hill House Farm
Jonathan
Fordham Head Mar
49 M Ag Labr Essex Laindon
Sarah Fordham
Wife Do
46 F
Do Pitsea
William Warner Visitor
Do
52 M Do Do
Do Grt Warley
Charles Pickinggil Do Widdower 71 M Do
Do
Do Cannewdon
Peter Pickinggil
Do Unm
35
M Do
Do
Do Hockley
[Spae] Osborne
Do
Do
27 M Do Do
Do North Benfleet
Charles Pittingale died at the age of 77 years on May 25, 1867 in South Shoebury, Essex.
The following is from the death certificate:
Registration District: Rochford
1867 Death in the Sub-district of Great Wakering in the County of Essex
No. 306
When
and where died:
Twenty
Fifth of May 1867 South Shoebury
Name and surname:
Charles
Pittingale
Sex:
Male
Age:
77
years
Occupation:
Labourer
Cause of death:
Apoplexy Certified
Signature, description and residence of informant:
X The mark of George Cox in attendance South Shoebury
When registered:
Twenty Fifth May 1867
Signature of registrar:
George
F. B Willing Registrar
The informant was George Cocks (Cox) a son in law of Charles Pickingill.
Since the death occurred in South Shoebury, Essex, Charles Pickingill was probably living at the home of George and Catherine Cocks who resided in South Shoebury at the time.
CHILDREN OF CHARLES AND SUSANNAH (CUDMORE) PICKINGILL
2. + GEORGE PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex and was christened May 26, 1816 at the church in Hockley.
George Pickingill married Sarah Ann Bateman.
3. SAMUEL PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex. Samuel died as an infant and was buried July 3, 1819 at the church in Hockley.
The following is the burial entry from the Hockley parish register:
Burials 1819 Page No. 13. No. 104.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1819 Samuel Pickingill / Hockley / July 3d / Infant / J. Smith Curate
4. MARY ANN PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex. Mary Ann died at the age of 20 weeks and was buried February 1, 1822 at the church in Hockley.
The following is the burial entry from the Hockley parish register:
Burials 1822 Page No. 20. No. 159.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1822 Mary Ann Pickingill / Hockley / Feby: 1st / W 20 / J. Smith Curate
5. SAMUEL PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex and was christened April 6, 1823 at the church in Hockley.
The entry from the Hockley parish register:
Baptisms 1823 Page No. 33. No. 262.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1823 April 6. / Samuel Son of / Charles and Hannah / Pittingale / Hockley / Labourer / W. C. R: Ray Curate of Hockley.
Samuel died at the age of 6 months and was buried May 18, 1823 at the church in Hockley.
The following is the burial entry from the Hockley parish register:
Burials 1823 Page No. 22. No. 175.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1823 Samuel Pickengale / Hockley / May 18th. / 6 Months / W. C. R. Ray Curate of Hockley
6. + MARY ANNE PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex and was christened April 4, 1824 at the church in Hockley.
Mary Pickingill married James Wells.
7. x PETER PICKINGILL was born 1826 in Hockley, Essex and was christened February 18, 1827 at the church in Hockley.
Peter Pickingill married Jane Wright.
8. JOHN PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex and was christened May 5, 1828 at the church in Hockley.
The entry from the Hockley parish register:
Baptisms 1828 Page No. 49. No. 388.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1828 May 5th. / John Son of / Charles & Susannah / Pittingale / Hockley / Labourer / G. Swayne Vicar.
John died at the age of 1 month and was buried May 30, 1828 at the church in Hockley.
The following is the burial entry from the Hockley parish register:
Burials 1828 Page No. 37. No. 292.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1828 John Pittingale / Hockley / May 30th / 1 Month / A. Anderson Curate of Hawkwell
9. x MARTHA PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex and christened October 4, 1829 at the church in Hockley.
Martha married 1st. Edward Miller and 2nd. William Smith.
10. + CATHERINE PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex and was christened February 26, 1832 at the church in Hockley.
Catherine married George Cocks.
11. JAMES PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex and was christened May 3, 1834 at the church in Hockley.
The entry from the Hockley parish register:
Baptisms 1834 Page No. 71. No. 563.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1834 May 3d / James Son of / Charles & Hannah / Pikingale / Hockley / Labourer / G. Swayne Vicar.
James died at the age of 11 months and was buried March 12, 1835 at the church in Hockley.
The following is the burial entry from the Hockley parish register:
Burials 1835 Page No. 50. No. 400.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1835 James Pickingill / Hockley / March 12th / 11 Months / G Swayne Vicar
12. WILLIAM PICKINGILL was born in Hockley, Essex and was christened January 8, 1837 at the church in Hockley.
The entry from the Hockley parish register:
Baptisms 1837 Page No. 80. No. 633.
When Baptized. – Child’s Christian Name. – Parents Names, Christian & Surname – Abode. – Profession. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1837 Jany. 8th. / William / Charles & Hannah / Pikingale / Hockley / Laborer / J. H. Bailey Curate
William died at the age of 10 months and was buried July 14, 1837 at the church in Hockley.
The following is the burial entry from the Hockley parish register:
Burials 1837 Page No. 56. No. 447.
Name. – Abode. – When Buried. – Age. – By whom the ceremony was performed.
1837 William Pikingale / Hockley / July 14th / 10 Months / J. H. Bailey Curate
13. (MALE) PICKINGILL at 1 o’clock in the morning of July 14, 1838, Hannah Pickingill gave birth to an unnamed boy. He was born in Hockley, Essex.
The following is from the birth certificate:
Registration District: Rochford
Birth in the Sub-district of Rayleigh in the County of Essex
No. 75
When
and where born:
Fourteenth of July 1838.
1. A. M. at Hockley
Name, if any:
(blank)
Sex:
Boy
Name and surname of father:
Charles Pickingill.
Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Hannah
Pickingill formerly Cutmore.
Occupation of father:
Labourer
Signature, description and residence of informant: Charles
Pickingill Father Hockley
When registered:
Sixteenth of July 1838.
Signature of registrar:
Edward Digby Registrar
The boy did not live long.
In 1838, from the Death index, there is a Male Pickingill who died in the Rochford District of Essex in the third quarter of 1838.
From the England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes, we find the following Death entry from the Indexes:
Name: Male
Pickingill
Year: 1838
Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep (3rd Quarter)
District: Rochford
County: Essex
Volume: 12
Page: 431
Sources:
1. Parish registers for Hockley, Essex, England. FHL British Film 1593600 Items 14 - 31. Marriages: 1815 Charles Pickingill and Susannah Cudmer. Searched and extracted starting March 18, 2008 Tuesday.
2. Parish registers for Hockley, Essex, England. FHL British Film 1593600 Items 14 - 31. Christenings: 1816 George Pickingill, 1823 Samuel Pittingale, 1824 Mary Anne Pittingale, 1827 Peter Pittingale, 1828 John Pittingale, 1829 Martha Pittingale, 1832 Catherine Pickingill, 1834 James Pikingale, 1837 William Pikingale. Searched and extracted starting March 18, 2008 Tuesday.
3. Parish registers for Hockley, Essex, England. FHL British Film 1593600 Items 14 - 31. Burials: 1819 Samuel Pickingill, 1822 Mary Ann Pickingill, 1823 Samuel Pickengale, 1828 John Pittingale, 1835 James Pickingill, 1837 William Pikingale, 1838 Hannah Pickingill. Searched and extracted March 18, 2008 Tuesday.
4. Civil Registration Index, Birth of Male Pickingill, 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep), Year 1838, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 173. Searched March 3, 2008 Monday.
5. 1838 Birth Certificate of a unnamed boy Pickingill. From the General Register Office, Southport, Merseyside, England. Ordered March 13, 2008 8:45 PM.
6. Civil Registration Index, Death of Hannah Pickingill, 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep), Year 1838, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 131. Searched March 3, 2008 Monday.
7. 1838 Death Certificate of Hannah Pickingill. From the General Register Office, Southport, Merseyside, England. Ordered March 13, 2008 8:45 PM.
8. Civil Registration Index, Death of Male Pickingill, 3rd Quarter (Jul-Aug-Sep), Year 1838, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 12, Page 431. Searched March 3, 2008 Monday.
9. 1841 Census of England, Essex, Canewdon, District 4, Image No. 7, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: HO 107 / 337 / 3, Page No. 14, Stamped No. 10, Charles and Peter Pickingale in the household of Henry Slade. March 2, 2008 Sunday 3:39 PM.
10. 1851 Census of England, Essex, Canewdon, District 7, Image No. 19, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: H.O. 107 / 1777, Page No. 19, No. of Householder’s Schedule 72, Charles Pippingale in the household of John Bush. March 5, 2008 Wednesday 2:32 PM.
11. 1856 Marriage Certificate of George Pickingill and Sarah Ann Bateman. From the General Register Office, Southport, Merseyside, England. Ordered March 13, 2008 8:45 PM.
12. 1861 Census of England, Essex, Streat, District 9, Image No. 1, Ancestry.com. Public Record Office reference: R.G. 9 1077, Page No. 1, Stamped No. 70, No. of Schedule 4, Charles and Peter Pickinggil in the household of Jonathan Fordham. March 2, 2008 Sunday 3:12 PM.
13. Civil Registration Index, Death of Charles Pittingale, age 77, 2nd Quarter (Apr-May-Jun), Year 1867, District Rochford, County Essex, Volume 4a, Page 118. Searched March 3, 2008 Monday.
14. 1867 Death Certificate of Charles Pittingale. From the General Register Office, Southport, Merseyside, England. Received May 16, 2009 Saturday Morning.
Last updated January 24, 2010 Sunday 2:58 PM
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