John Pickett was born on 27th December 1827 and baptised in Southleigh Oxfordshire on 6th January 1828.[1] He was the son of William Pickett and Rachel (Slatter) Pickett. His father stated on the register that he was a labourer and both John's birth and baptism dates were recorded.
Marriage
John Pickett and Jane Collett were married in 1859.[2]
Censuses
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7Q8-67P : 25 May 2019), John Prickett in household of William Prickett, Witney, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
William Pickett, head, mar, 44, ag lab, born in Southleigh, Oxfordshire
Rachel Pickett, wife, mar, 40, glover, born in Yual, Surrey
John Pickett, son, unm, 23, rail lab, born in Southleigh, Oxfordshire
William Pickett, son, unm, 19, rail lab, born in Coggs, Oxfordshire
Walter Pickett, son, unm, 18, ag lab, born in Witney, Oxfordshire
Harriet Pickett, dau, 13, scholar, born in Witney, Oxfordshire
Joable Pickett, son, 12, ag lab, born in Witney, Oxfordshire
Charles Pickett, son, 11, ag lab, born in Witney, Oxfordshire
Christaner Pickett, dau, 5, scholar, born in Witney, Oxfordshire
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXS-2S1 : 9 November 2019), John Pickett in household of William Pickett, Coggs, Oxfordshire, England; citing Coggs, Oxfordshire, England, p. 24, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
John Pickett, head, mar, 63, (occupation illegible), born in Southleigh, Oxon
Jane Pickett, wife, mar, 53, weaver blanket, born in Dudley, Staffordshire
Sarah E Pickett, dau, single 23, weaver blanket, born in Witney, Oxon
Mary A Pickett, dau, single, 21, weaver blanket, born in Witney, Oxon
Rosina C Pickett, dau, single, 19, weaver blanket, born in Witney, Oxon
Elizabeth Pickett, dau, single, 14, weaver blanket, born in Witney, Oxon
Joseph Pickett, son, 9, scholar, born in Witney, Oxon
George Pickett, son, 5, scholar, born in Witney, Oxon
Sources
↑ South Leigh Baptism Register, Anglican Parish Registers, Oxfordshire Family History Society and Oxfordshire History Centre. Reference Number: PAR245/1/R2/1 Ancestry Sharing Link
↑ Register of Marriages: GRO Reference: 1859 M Quarter in Martley Volume 06C Page 287
↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1841. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA):Class: HO107; Piece: 872; Book: 31; Civil Parish: Witney; County: Oxfordshire; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 41; Page: 9; Line: 1; GSU roll: 474571 Ancestry Sharing Link
↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1851. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): ED 7 Class: HO107; Piece: 1731; Folio: 603; Page: 24; GSU roll: 193640-193641 Ancestry Sharing Link
↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): ED 1 Class: RG 9; Piece: 906; Folio: 9; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542719 Ancestry Sharing Link
↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): ED 5 Class: RG10; Piece: 1452; Folio: 76; Page: 16; GSU roll: 828790 Ancestry Sharing Link and Ancestry Sharing Link
↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): ED 5 Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Ancestry Sharing Link
↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): ED 5 Class: RG12; Piece: 1176; Folio: 63; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6096286 Ancestry Sharing Link
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGXS-2S1 : 9 November 2019), John Pickett in household of William Pickett, Coggs, Oxfordshire, England; citing Coggs, Oxfordshire, England, p. 24, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4G7Q-3MM : 2 May 2019), John Pickett, Hailey, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Oxfordshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J19-6FY : 31 December 2014), John Pickett, 1896; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Witney, Oxfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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