Edward Dickens (abt. 1868 - 1926)

Born about 3 Apr 1868 in United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 28 Jan 1926 at about age 57 in Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Edward was born about 1868. He is the son of William Dickens.

Was born near London on 3rd April, 1868.

1881 Residence Coddington, Cheshire, England, Chester. Edward Dickens age 13, scholar, birthplace Cheam, Surrey, England, his father William Dickens age 44, Head of the household, occupation Groom & Gardener (Dom), birthplace Bartington, Cheshire, England, mother Elizabeth Dickens, age 45, birthplace Tattenhall, Cheshire, England. . Also in the household Ellis Jones, age 24, boarder, occupation Miller (Corn), birthplace Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

Edward Dickens joined a Division of the Royal Welsh Artillery, served for about 3½ years with the British Forces in India. He received his discharge in April 1889.

Edward Dickens migrated from England to Australia.

Edward Dickens Immigrated to Australia. ( date unknown )

For some time he tried his fortune on the opal fields at White Cliffs and various parts of Australia, mining, eventually settling at Wallaroo, where he was employed at the Wallaroo smelting works.

During later years he was employed at the jetty and was a prominent member of the Waterside Workers' Association. He was also a member of the Druids Lodge (a Past Arch ). Also a leading member in the Royal Arch Chapter. The Princeess Royal Masonic Lodge. He was also prominently associated with the local branch of the Labor Party.

1906 An inquest concerning the death of William Dickens, as recorded in the The Advertiser Newspaper, Friday 14 September 1906 . Edward Dicken said that William Dickens was his brother. He last saw him alive on Saturday morning September 1 at about quarter past, 8 o'clock in the Wallaroo Hospital. He was suffering from the effects of an accident, but was able to speak. He. said the accident was the result of defective material, when charging the holes. Subsequently his brother died from injuries sustained from this accident, he was 46 years old hen he died.

1906 Edward Dickens married Annie Elizabeth Clarke in Wallaroo.

Births:

b. 1908 : Edward Norman
b. 1910 : Lillian Ethel
b. 1907 : Elizabeth Ann

Edward Dickens was the Uncle, guardian/ adopted father to Edward Joseph Dickens who was KIA in France at the age of 21 years.

1918 his wife Annie Elizabeth Dickens, daughter of Mr John Clarke died . She had been a sufferer for some years.

1926 Edward Dickens had falling health, an operation some months ago gave temporary relief, but he died on Thursday after being confined to his bed for about two weeks.

Sources

• My own Research

• Birth: Newspaper Obituary ( 1926 ) at death records birth near London (removed Wrexham, North Wales as this place of birth has not been confirmed with a source).

• England and Wales Census, 1881, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q272-L7XN : 13 December 2017), Edward Dickens in household of William Dickens, Coddington, Cheshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," citing p. 11, Piece/Folio 3552/90, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,030.

• Newspaper Article: The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Fri 14 Sep 1906, Page 10 ,THE COUNTRY. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5099553 ( Trove NLA )

• Marriage : DICKENS Edward Elizabeth Annie Clarke District: Daly Reg No: 227/1522 Year: 1906 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

• Death : DICKENS Annie Elizabeth F District: Daly Reg No: 419/424 Year: 1918 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

• The Kadina and Wallaroo Times (SA : 1888 - 1954) Wed 3 Jul 1918 , Page 2, GENERAL NEWS. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/109168327?searchTerm=dickens ( Trove NLA )

• Death : DICKENS Edward M District: Daly, Reg No: 484/383, Year: 1926 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

• The Kadina and Wallaroo Times (SA : 1888 - 1954) Wed 3 Feb 1926, Page 2 OBITUARY. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/124764255?searchTerm=edward%20norman%20dickens ( Trove NLA )

• The Kadina and Wallaroo Times (SA : 1888 - 1954) Wed 3 Feb 1926 , Page 2 Family Notices : https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/124764259?searchTerm=lillian%20dickens ( Trove NLA )

See also:

Sources for locating the stations of British Army regiments, battalions or batteries in India. Stations of British Troops in India 1862-1904, No. 9 -- Welsh Division : 4th Battery, 5th Battery, Stationed at Trimulgherry and Allahabad, Dates between 1886 , 1887. No. 9 Welsh Division - 1st Battery Roorkee, 4th Battery. 5th Battery Roorkee, Trimulgherry, Allahabad, Dates 1888, 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1st Bn Lucknow, Dates 1888, > https://wiki.fibis.org/w/Stations_of_the_Royal_Artillery_in_India

Notes:

Birth: Edward Dickens, in The Kadina and Wallaroo Times, Obit, it records Edward was born near London. The Letter written to Rhonda Dickens by B E Dickens of Wallaroo, states some of the family were from Cheam Surrey.

Located the following birth in Epson Surrey, which is only a stones throw away from Cheam. About 5 to 6 km between them depending the route taken.

Name : Edward Dickens
Event Date : 1868
Event Place : Epsom, Surrey, England
Registration District: Epsom

England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XQS-2CB : 1 October 2014), Edward Dickens, 1868; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Epsom, Surrey, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.

Birth of Wife:
CLARKE Annie Elizabeth F John Edward CLARKE District: Daly Reg No: 291/285 Year: 1882 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

Children Births:

DICKENS Lillian Ethel F Edward DICKENS District: Daly, Reg No: 854/210 Year: 1910 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

DICKENS Edward Norman DICKENS Norman Edward M Edward DICKENS District Daly Reg No: 814/321Year: 1908 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

DICKENS Elizabeth Annie F Edward DICKENS District: Daly Reg No: 781/200 Year: 1907 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

Children Marriages:

Edward Norman
DICKENS Norman Edward , (Members Only) Phyllis District: Daly Reg No: 313/1030 Year: 1927 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

RAAF Personnel :
files of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and other ranks, 1921-1948 : DICKENS NORMAN EDWARD : Service Number - 47104 : Date of birth - 12 Dec 1908 : Place of birth - WALLAROO SA : Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE : Next of Kin - DICKENS PHYLLIS https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=4572494&isAv=N > ( NAA National Archives Australia )

Photograph : Norman Edward Dickens - DICKENS NORMAN EDWARD : Service Number - 47104 : Date of birth - 12 Dec 1908 : Place of birth - WALLAROO SA : Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE : Next of Kin - DICKENS PHYLLIS - [Black and White negative - identity photograph] https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=203805115&isAv=N > ( NAA National Archives Australia )

Elizabeth Annie
WILLIAMS Edward Alan DICKENS Elizabeth Annie District Daly Reg No: 329/845 Year: 1931 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

The Kadina and Wallaroo Times (SA : 1888 - 1954) Wed 13 Jan 1932 Page 3 Family Notices https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110524766?searchTerm=lillian%20dickens ( Trove NLA )

Lillian Ethel
WIESE Ivo Ray DICKENS Lillian Ethel District: Daly Reg No: 348/1607 Year: 1934 https://www.genealogysa.org.au/

The Kadina and Wallaroo Times (SA : 1888 - 1954) Sat 19 May 1934, Page 1, WEDDING. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110153816?searchTerm=lillian%20dickens ( Trove NLA )