Alfred Pike (abt. 1824 - 1880)

Born about 1824 in Ringwood, Hampshire, England

Husband of Augusta (Shambler) Pike — married 12 Feb 1846 in Christchurch, Hampshire, England

Descendants

Died 7 Oct 1880 at about age 56 in Leopold, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Alfred Pike was born in Hampshire, England.

Alfred Pike migrated from England to Australia.

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

Alfred Pike was born about 1824 (estimated from age at immigration). He was baptised on 4 Nov 1824 at LOWER MEETING-INDEPENDENT, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND. His parents were listed as William Hanwell Pike and Anne. ^[1]

Alfred married Augusta Shambler on 12 Feb 1846, at Christchurch, Hampshire, England. Alfred's father's name was listed as William Pike, Augusta's father's name was listed as George Shambler. ^[2]

Alfred (aged 25) arrived in Geelong, Port Phillip, Victoria, on 28 October 1849, on the ship Tasman with his wife Augusta (31) and their two children, Caroline (10) and Eliza (3), as well as ?other family members, Henry (37) and Emily (29), Julia (3) and Jane (I) . They were all listed as being from Hampshire (Hants). ^{[3] [4]}

Alfred died in 1880, aged 55-56. His spouse was listed as Augusta SHAMBLER, and his parents as William Hansvil PIKE and Ann SIMMS. ^[5] He was buried in an unmarked grave at Leopold Cemetery, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia (plot LPD-COE-TB-807-33). ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWXZ-1F8 : 11 February 2018, William Hanwell Pike in entry for Alfred Pike, 18 Sep 1824); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0917111 (RG4 725).
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKH8-VQP : 10 February 2018), Alfred Pike and Augusta Shambler, 12 Feb 1846; citing Christchurch,Hampshire,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,291.
3. ↑ Public Record Office Victoria, Assisted passenger lists, (1839-1871) Record Series Number (VPRS): 14, https://prov.vic.gov.au/index.php/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/assisted-passenger-lists
4. ↑ Passengers to Port Phillip from Southern England & Ireland 1849-51, https://www.portphillipdistrict.info/SE_and_I_Passenger_Lists_1849-51_117.htm
5. ↑ VIC BDM Online, Deaths, Registration number: 10380 / 1880, Family name: PIKE, Given name(s): Alfred, Mother's name: Ann, Mother's family name at birth: SIMMS, Father's Name: William Hansvil, Spouse at Death: Augusta SHAMBLER, Age at Death: 54
6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 November 2018), memorial page for Alfred Pike (1824–7 Oct 1880), Find A Grave: Memorial #154209571, citing Leopold Cemetery, Leopold, Greater Geelong City, Victoria, Australia