Grant was born in Saskatchewan in the Maidstone hospital, the third son of Bjorg Thorsteinson and Leslie John Hickson, who lived and farmed at Bear Island district. A fourth brother was born there also. Due to the depression and with four sons to raise, the family chose to move to British Columbia "far-away fields looked greener" said his mom.
Two more brothers were born in BC, and finally, a little sister. They settled first on a small farm at Malakwa. When his parents divorced in 1961; Bjorg and the children moved into Vernon. Grant's father Leslie moved to New Zealand for a number of years, and then returned to BC
Grant married Carol Ann Harris on August 15, 1958. They had two chldren Gerry Grant Hickson and Lisa Darlene Hickson. Grant's second marraige to Lucille Lasich in 1975. Their son, Nathan Mitchell Hickson was born in 1978.
Grant lived in California where he was employed as a painter and interior decorator.
family tree and information from cousin Dayle Armstrong
North of the Gully: Bear Island community history
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