Vincent Adolphus Pyke (abt. 1847 - 1926)

Born about 1847 in Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Anna Jane Elizabeth (McGillivray) Pyke — married 1877 in New Zealand

Died 20 Jan 1926 at about age 79 in New Zealand

Biography

Vincent Pyke was born in Bristol, England.

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

Vincent Adolphus Pike, son of Vincent and Frances Elizabeth, was baptised on 19 Dec 1847, at Holy Trinity, Bristol, Gloucester, England. ^[1]

In the England and Wales Census, 1851, Vincent was living at 19, Castle Green, Castle Precincts, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, with his parents, Vincent and Frances: ^{[2] [3]}

Vincent Pike, Head, Male, Age: 27, Occupation: Retired Linen Draper, Birthplace: Shelton Mallet, Somerset

Frances Elizabeth, Pike, Wife, Female, Age: 26, Birthplace: Bristol, Gloucestershire

Vincent A Pike, Son, Male, Age: 3, Birthplace: Bristol St Phillip, Gloucestershire

Rose Maria Pike, Daughter, Female, Age: 1, Birthplace: Bristol St James, Gloucestershire

James H A Pike, Son, Male, Age: 3 mths, Birthplace: Bristol, Gloucestershire

Vincent Pyke (aged 8) travelled to London on the ship Sussex in March 1857. ^[4]

Vincent Pyke (aged 10) travelled to Australia from England with his father, Vincent Pyke (31) and his mother, Frances E (33) and siblings, James H (7) and Frances M (3), on the ship Swiftsure, arriving in September, 1858. ^{[5] [6]}

Private Vincent Adolphus Pyke is listed in the NZ War Medal Roll pt 1, 1871, Wanganui Militia. ^[7]

Vincent married Anna Jane Elizabeth McGillivray in New Zealand in 1877. ^[8]

In the New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1881, Vincent was listed as a bank agent, residing in South Rakaia, Wakanui, NZ. ^[9]

In New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1911, Vincent was listed as a bank manager, residing at 69 Kaiti Esplanade Gisborne, NZ. ^[10]

In 1925, Vincent was retired and living at 75 Harris Street Gisborne, New Zealand. ^[11]

Vincent died in New Zealand in 1926, aged 78. ^{[12] [13]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS9M-MS7 : 10 February 2018, Vincent Pike in entry for Vincent Adolphus Pike, ); citing item 5 p 99, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,596,359.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGBW-BCQ : 11 September 2019), Vincent A Pike, Castle Precincts, Gloucestershire, England; citing Castle Precincts, Gloucestershire, England, p. 7, 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.
3. ↑ 1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census, "FindMyPast" $, image available $
4. ↑ Public Record Office of Victoria, Outward Passengers Index, Vincent PYKE, Ship: SUSSEX; Arrival Date: MAR 1857; Age: 8; Destination: LONDON; Master: SCANLON ANTHONY; Film Ref date: MAR 1857; Page of list: 1, https://prov.vic.gov.au/search_journey/select?keywords=Vincent%20Pyke
5. ↑ Public Record Office Victoria, Unassisted passenger lists, (1852-1923) Record Series Number (VPRS): 947, https://prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists
6. ↑ "Australia, Victoria, Inward Passenger Lists, 1839-1923", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPHQ-5G3S : 15 October 2019), Vincent A Pyke, 1858.
7. ↑ New Zealand War Medal Roll, 1871, https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ANZ%2FWAR_MEDAL_ROLL%2F663,

   First name(s) Vincent Adolphus, Last name Pyke, Rank Private, Corps Wanganui Militia, Year 1871, New Zealand war medal roll, NZ War Medal Roll pt 1, 1871, Roll or list date 27 March 1871, Roll or list Roll B, Roll or list description Nominal return of Officers and Men of the Colonial Forces who have made application for the NZ War Medal for services performed subsequent to the 31st December 1866 and whose claims are admittted by the War Medal Commissioners, Country New Zealand, Record set New Zealand War Medal Roll, Category Military Service & Conflict, Subcategory Other Wars & Conflicts, Collections from Australasia

8. ↑ Marriages, Reg. No. 1877/3031, Vincent PYKE and Anna Jane Elizabeth McGillivray, "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
9. ↑ New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1881, FindMyPast, https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ANZ%2FDWILSON_1881NZ%2F110693,

   First name(s) Vincent Adolphus, Last name Pyke, Electoral year 1881, Occupation Bank Agent, Residence South Rakaia, Electorate Wakanui, Qualification Freehold, Property qualification Town section 31, South Rakaia, Country New Zealand, Record set New Zealand Electoral Rolls, Category Census, Land & Substitutes, Subcategory Electoral Rolls, Collections from Australasia

10. ↑ New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1911, FindMyPast, https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ANZ%2FDWILSON_1911NZ%2F74708,

    First name(s) Vincent Adolphus, Last name Pyke, Electoral year 1911, Number 6178, Occupation/status bank manager, Residence 69 Kaiti Esplanade Gisborne, Electorate Gisborne, Country New Zealand, Source 1911, Record set New Zealand Electoral Rolls, Category Census, Land & Substitutes, Subcategory Electoral Rolls, Collections from Australasia

11. ↑ New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1925, FindMyPast, https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=ANZ%2FNZ_ELECT_ROLLS1925%2F571949,

    First name(s) Vincent Adolphus, Last name Pyke, Electoral year 1925, Number 6988, Occupation/status Retired, Residence 75 Harris Street Gisborne, Electorate Gisborne, Record set New Zealand Electoral Rolls, Category Census, Land & Substitutes, Subcategory Electoral Rolls, Collections from Australasia

12. ↑ Deaths, Reg. No. 1926/640, Vincent Adolphus PYKE, 78Y, "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", [digital index], New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
13. ↑ "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1966," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG6K-BCFJ : 4 January 2018), Vincent Adolphus Pyke, 1926; citing Death, New Zealand, registration number 1926/640, Archives of New Zealand, Wellington.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197495992/vincent-adolphus-pyke : accessed 12 May 2022), memorial page for Vincent Adolphus Pyke (1847–20 Jan 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197495992, citing Makaraka Cemetery, Gisborne, Gisborne District, Gisborne, New Zealand ; Maintained by Clancy (contributor 48290237) .

• GISBORNE TIMES, VOLUME LXIV, ISSUE 11007, 21 JANUARY 1926, PAGE 4, Death Notice