William Hicks (1840 - 1919)

Born 12 Jun 1840 in Midgic, Westmorland, New Brunswick

Ancestors

Husband of Bridget Elizabeth (Niles) Hicks — married 20 Sep 1860 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Descendants

Died 24 Aug 1919 at age 79 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

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Biography

Note: This profile is a merge of two profiles - the 2nd had a birth date of 24 Feb 1840 and a death date of 21 Aug 1919. Dates TBC.

William Hicks was born in 1840. He was the son of Nathaniel Hicks and Jemima Sears. He married Bridget (Biddy) Niles on September 20, 1860.^[1] At the time of the 1871 census, they had 4 children:

• William Hicks, 31, farmer
• Bridget E, 31, b. NS, French origin
• Mary N, 10
• Gemima, 8
• George, 4
• Sarah Jane, 1

At the 1881 Census the household consisted of:^[2]

• William Hicks, 40, farmer
• Elizabeth 40
• Mary 20
• Jemima, 17
• George, 15, Farmer's son
• Sarah J, 11
• Gilbert 7
• David 5
• Lebaron 1

And in 1891 the household consisted of:^[3]

• William Hicks, 52, farmer
• Gilbert 18
• David 15
• Lebaron 11
• Ella 8

Sources

1. ↑ "New Brunswick, Marriage Registers, 1789-1889," images, FamilySearch, Westmorland > 1857-1875 > image 108 of 322; Provincial Archives, Fredericton. – Marriage of William Hicks & Biddy E Niles
2. ↑ 1881 Census of Canada
3. ↑ 1891 Census of Canada

• 1851 Census of New Brunswick, Library and Archives Canada, Westmorland, Westmorland (89) - Pg 41
• 1861 Census of New Brunswick, Library and Archives Canada, Westmorland, Westmorland - Pg 45
• 1871 Canada Census, New Brunswick, Westmorland (186), Westmorland (C) - Pg 30-31
• Find A Grave: Memorial #128305832
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K6QT-XXH