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FAMILIES: Bicknell

Descendants of Adriana Elizabeth Bicknell

1. Adriana Elizabeth Bicknell was born Bet. 1855 - 1856.

More About Adriana Elizabeth Bicknell:

Age: February 1858, 2 years

Baptism: February 24, 1858, Trelawny (Source: B0035 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms IX & X, 1856-1863, X, p. 33 #13.)

Residence: 1858, Falmouth, Trelawny


Descendants of Allen Bicknell

1. Allen Bicknell was born Abt. 1847. He met Elizabeth Burke. She was born Abt. 1847.

More About Allen Bicknell:

Occupation: 1872, Laborer

More About Elizabeth Burke:

Residence: 1872, Airy Castle

 

Child of Allen Bicknell and Elizabeth Burke is:

2 i. David Adolphus Bicknell, born December 26, 1872 in Airy Castle.

More About David Adolphus Bicknell:

Baptism: September 06, 1873, St. Thomas (Source: B0011 Jamaica Law 6 Register Baptisms II & III, 1872-1874, III, p. 164 #50.)

Race/nationality/color: Black


Descendants of Ann Eliza Bicknell

1. Ann Eliza Bicknell was born January 16, 1857.

More About Ann Eliza Bicknell:

Baptism: June 14, 1857, St. Thomas in the Vale (Source: B0035 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms IX & X, 1856-1863, IX, p. 183 #127.)

Residence: 1857, Mullett Hall


Descendants of Ann Eliza Bicknell

1. Ann Eliza Bicknell was born December 29, 1862.

More About Ann Eliza Bicknell:

Baptism: January 07, 1863, St. Catherine (Source: B0043 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XV, 1861-1867, XV, p. 1 #5.)


Descendants of Christopher Bicknell

1. Christopher Bicknell was born Abt. 1812. He married Nanny Francis September 17, 1837 in St. Thomas in the Vale (Source: B0016 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage I & II, 1826-1839, II, p. 122 #133.). She was born Abt. 1812.

More About Christopher Bicknell and Nanny Francis:

Marriage banns: 1837


Descendants of Edward Bicknell

1. Edward Bicknell was born Abt. 1849. He married Elizabeth Taylor. She was born Abt. 1849.

More About Edward Bicknell:

Occupation: Bet. 1875 - 1877, Laborer

Residence: Bet. 1875 - 1877, Mount Lebanus

More About Elizabeth Taylor:

Fact: Listed as "Betsy" 1877

 

Children of Edward Bicknell and Elizabeth Taylor are:

2 i. John Edward Bicknell, born May 05, 1872 in Mount Lebanus.

More About John Edward Bicknell:

Baptism: July 28, 1872, St. Thomas (Source: B0011 Jamaica Law 6 Register Baptisms II & III, 1872-1874, p. 227 #181.)

Race/nationality/color: Black

3 ii. Alice Ada Bicknell, born November 09, 1874 in Mt. Lebanus.

More About Alice Ada Bicknell:

Baptism: February 24, 1875, St. Thomas (Source: B0017 Jamaica Law 6 Baptisms IV & V, 1874-1877, IV, p. 330 #362.)

Race/nationality/color: Black

4 iii. Alfred Alexander Bicknell, born May 28, 1877 in Mount Lebanus.

More About Alfred Alexander Bicknell:

Baptism: September 06, 1877, St. Thomas (Source: B0020 Jamaica Law 6 Baptisms VI, 1876-1879, p. 124 #526.)

Race/nationality/color: Black


Descendants of Eliza C. Bicknell

1. Eliza C. Bicknell was born January 13, 1859.

More About Eliza C. Bicknell:

Baptism: 1859, St. Thomas in the Vale (Source: B0031Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XIII-XIV, 1859-1866, XIII, p. 54 #211.)

Residence: 1859, Rest and See


Descendants of Emily Bicknell

1. Emily Bicknell was born Abt. 1850.

 

Child of Emily Bicknell is:

2 i. Evesta Victoria Bicknell, born December 31, 1875 in Mt. Concord.

More About Evesta Victoria Bicknell:

Baptism: March 09, 1877, St. Catherine (Source: B0020 Jamaica Law 6 Baptisms VI, 1876-1879, p. 31.)

Race/nationality/color: Black

Residence: 1877, Mt. Concord


Descendants of Frances Elizabeth Bicknell

1. Frances Elizabeth Bicknell was born March 02, 1860.

More About Frances Elizabeth Bicknell:

Baptism: July 11, 1860, St. Catherine (Source: B0031Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XIII-XIV, 1859-1866, XIII, p. 5 #198.)


Descendants of George Horatio Bicknell

1. George Horatio Bicknell was born April 11, 1849.

More About George Horatio Bicknell:

Baptism: February 10, 1850, St. Thomas in the Vale (Source: B0027 Jamaica Parish Register New Series IV, 1850-1859, IV, p. 38 #105.)

Residence: 1850, Content


Descendants of James Bicknell

1. James Bicknell was born Abt. 1811. He married Christiana Gibbes January 10, 1836 in St. Thomas in the Vale (Source: B0016 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage I & II, 1826-1839, II, p. 98 #12.). She was born Abt. 1811.

More About James Bicknell:

Residence: 1836, St. Thomas in the Vale

More About Christiana Gibbes:

Residence: 1836, St. Thomas in the Vale

More About James Bicknell and Christiana Gibbes:

Marriage banns: 1836

Ceremony performed by W. G. Barton, Rector


Descendants of James Bicknell

Generation No. 1

1. James Bicknell was born Bet. 1757 - 1758, and died April 1836. He met (1) Sarah Twist Bef. 1783. She was born Abt. 1758. He married (2) Margaret Powell Reynolds January 26, 1788 in St. Catherine (Source: B0087 St. Thomas in the Vale Parish Register BMB I, 1816-1826, I, p. 11.). She was born Abt. 1763.

More About James Bicknell:

Age: 1836, 78 years

Burial: April 21, 1836, Harkers Hall, St. Thomas in the Vale, by W. G. Burton, rector (Source: B0024 Jamaica Parish Register Burials I & II, 1826-1844, II, p. 129 #10.)

Fact: Bet. 1820 - 1828, Almanacs list him as proprietor of Mt. Matthews with 60-74 slaves and 9-4 stock

Occupation: 1788, Merchant

Residence: 1788, Kingston

Residence (2): 1836, Mt. Matthews, St. Thomas in the Vale [near St. Andrew border]

More About James Bicknell and Sarah Twist:

Single: Bef. 1783

More About James Bicknell and Margaret Reynolds:

Marriage license: 1788

Status of bride/groom: Widow

 

Child of James Bicknell and Sarah Twist is:

2 i. William Henry Bicknell, born April 13, 1783.

More About William Henry Bicknell:

Baptism: June 26, 1783, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 325.)

 

Children of James Bicknell and Margaret Reynolds are:

3 i. James William Bicknell, born November 17, 1788.

More About James William Bicknell:

Baptism: December 29, 1788, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 397.)

+ 4 ii. Henry Powell Bicknell, born August 07, 1791.

Generation No. 2

4. Henry Powell Bicknell (James 1) was born August 07, 1791. He married Elizabeth Wilhelmina Brooks January 26, 1818 in Pimento Mount, St. Thomas in the Vale (Source: B0087 St. Thomas in the Vale Parish Register BMB I, 1816-1826, p. 35.), daughter of William Brooks and Frances (Brooks). She was born January 07, 1799.

More About Henry Powell Bicknell:

Addressed as: Esquire

Baptism: September 10, 1791, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 434.)

Fact: Bet. 1822 - 1826, Almanacs list him as proprietor of Pimento Mount with 59 slaves and 12-3 stock

Race/nationality/color: White

Residence: Bet. 1818 - 1821, St. Thomas in the Vale

Residence (2): 1827, Mt. Matthews, St. Thomas in the Vale [near St. Andrew border]

More About Elizabeth Wilhelmina Brooks:

Baptism: March 04, 1799, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 114.)

Residence: 1818, St. Thomas in the Vale

More About Henry Bicknell and Elizabeth Brooks:

Marriage Fact: Witnesses: James Bicknell, James Beatt, S. H. Cooke, Esquires

Marriage license: 1818

 

Children of Henry Bicknell and Elizabeth Brooks are:

5 i. James Brooks Bicknell, born February 17, 1819; died October 1821.

Notes for James Brooks Bicknell:

The burial is recorded as that of Henry Bicknell, aged 2, infant son of Henry Bicknell. It cannot, however, be Henry, as he survived. The age fits James. It must have been a clerical error.

More About James Brooks Bicknell:

Age: October 1821, 2 years

Baptism: March 27, 1819, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 429.)

Burial: October 30, 1821, St. Catherine

+ 6 ii. Henry John Bicknell, born November 28, 1820; died August 27, 1891.

+ 7 iii. Margaret Powell Bicknell, born June 1823.

8 iv. Brooks Virgo Bicknell, born Bef. January 27, 1827.

More About Brooks Virgo Bicknell:

Baptism: January 27, 1827, St. Thomas in the Vale, by W. G. Burton (Source: B0004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II, 1826-1834, I, p. 319.)

Race/nationality/color: White

Residence: 1827, Mt. Matthews, St. Thomas in the Vale [near St. Andrew border]

Generation No. 3

6. Henry John Bicknell (Henry Powell 2, James 1) was born November 28, 1820, and died August 27, 1891 (Source: B136 "Who's Who in Jamaica" 1916.). He married (1) Mary Gilpin Abram June 17, 1843 in St. Andrew by J. H. Cooke, Rector of St. Thomas in the East (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, IV, p. 379 #33.). She was born 1820, and died December 1862. He married (2) Catherine Ann Arbouin Bet. 1863 - 1867. She was born Bet. 1836 - 1851.

Notes for Henry John Bicknell:

HENRY JOHN BICKNELL of St. Catherine.

I give my house at 5 James St. Kingston to my daughters SARAH ANN BICKNELL,

ELIZA FRANCES BICKNELL, EMILY BROWN BICKNELL, and MARY GILPIN

BICKNELL and furniture and utensils.

All the rest, including dwelling-house called "Rose Lawn" in Spanish Town I give to my wife, who is also executrix, CATHERINE ANN BICKNELL.

Dated 8/25/1891.

Witnesses CHARLES ARBOUIN BICKNELL.

Affidavits 9/4/1891.

Lib IV fol 375.

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More About Henry John Bicknell:

Addressed as: Esquire

Baptism: January 21, 1821, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 432.)

Executor of estate: 1879, Will of Welwood Anderson

Occupation: Bet. 1843 - 1855, Attorney at Law, Solicitor

Occupation (2): 1858, Assistant Clerk of the Peace

Occupation (3): Bet. 1861 - 1862, Police Magistrate, also 1868 register, 1871-1880 Almanacs

Occupation (4): Bet. 1868 - 1878, Stipendiary Magistrate (from Almanacs and Registers)

Occupation (5): 1883, Acting Judge of the Eastern District Court

Other facts: 1883, Will of Elizabeth Farr, Probate Judge

Residence: 1843, St. Andrew

Residence (2): Bet. 1847 - 1853, Johns Lane, Kingston

Residence (3): Bet. 1855 - 1861, Lewisham Cottage, St. Andrew

Residence (4): 1862, Liguanea, St. Andrew

Residence (5): 1868, East Queen Street, Kingston

Residence (6): 1869, St. Faith's, St. Thomas in the Vale [near St. Andrew and St. Mary border]

Residence (7): 1879, Kingston

Residence (8): 1891, "Rose Lawn", Spanish Town, St. Catherine

More About Mary Gilpin Abram:

Age: December 1862, 42 years

Burial: December 06, 1862, N. Church Yard, St. Andrew (Source: B0028 Jamaica Parish Register New Series V & VI, 1849-1862, V, p. 448 #94.)

Fact: She was buried by G. T. Braine

 

Children of Henry Bicknell and Mary Abram are:

9 i. Henry William Lungreen Bicknell, born July 26, 1847.

More About Henry William Lungreen Bicknell:

Baptism: September 15, 1847, Kingston (Source: B0107 Kingston BMB V and VII, 1846-1871, V, p. 21 #379.)

10 ii. Mary Bicknell, born December 21, 1850; died Bef. November 1862.

More About Mary Bicknell:

Baptism: February 20, 1851, Kingston (Source: B0107 Kingston BMB V and VII, 1846-1871, V, p. 182 #148.)

11 iii. James Brooks Bicknell, born July 12, 1853.

More About James Brooks Bicknell:

Baptism: September 16, 1853, Kingston (Source: B0089 Kingston Parish Register BMB I, 1851-1859, VI, p. 55 #286.)

12 iv. Eliza Frances Bicknell, born May 08, 1855.

More About Eliza Frances Bicknell:

Baptism: October 05, 1855, St. Andrew (Source: B0001 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms VIIb & VIII, 1852-1857, VIII, p. 211 #199.)

Fact: Bapt. by D. H. Campbell

13 v. Emily Brown Bicknell, born December 27, 1857.

More About Emily Brown Bicknell:

Baptism: May 07, 1858, St. Andrew (Source: B0035 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms IX & X, 1856-1863, X, p. 105 #79.)

14 vi. Bryan Edwards Bicknell, born January 04, 1861.

More About Bryan Edwards Bicknell:

Baptism: April 09, 1861, St. Andrew (Source: B0031Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XIII-XIV, 1859-1866, XIII, p. 215 #90.)

15 vii. Mary Gilpin Bicknell, born November 25, 1862.

More About Mary Gilpin Bicknell:

Baptism: December 06, 1862, St. Andrew (Source: B0031Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XIII-XIV, 1859-1866, XIII, p. 434 #309.)

Fact: She was baptized on the day of her mother's funeral

 

Children of Henry Bicknell and Catherine Arbouin are:

16 i. Charles Arbouin Bicknell, born May 30, 1868.

More About Charles Arbouin Bicknell:

Baptism: September 28, 1868, Kingston (Source: B0108 Kingston BMB VOL VIII 1867-1871, VIII p. 40 #307.)

Registration: 1868, Kingston

17 ii. Sarah Ann Bicknell, born in [not known which wife was her mother].

18 iii. Ada Matilda Bicknell, born August 14, 1868.

More About Ada Matilda Bicknell:

Baptism: January 27, 1869, St. Thomas in the Vale, by Revd. G. T. Braine (Source: B0045 Jamaica Parish Register Baptism XVIII and XIX, 1861-1871, XVIII, p. 307 #75.)

Residence: 1869, St. Faith's, St. Dorothy

+ 19 iv. Brooks Cameron Bicknell, born Bet. 1871 - 1872.

+ 20 v. Lewis Bowerbank Bicknell, born Bet. 1874 - 1875.

21 vi. Alice Bicknell, born December 10, 1877 in Kingston.

More About Alice Bicknell:

Baptism: March 10, 1878, Kingston, by Enos Nuttall, Minister (Source: B0020 Jamaica Law 6 Baptisms VI, 1876-1879, VI, p. 220.)

Race/nationality/color: White

7. Margaret Powell Bicknell (Henry Powell 2, James 1) was born June 1823. She married James Hamilton October 04, 1846 in St. Andrew (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, IV, p. 397.). He was born Abt. 1821.

More About Margaret Powell Bicknell:

Baptism: August 11, 1823, Pimento Mount, St. Thomas in the Vale, by S. H. Cooke, Curate of St. Mary (Source: B0087 St. Thomas in the Vale Parish Register BMB I, 1816-1826, I, p. 11.)

Residence: 1846, St. Andrew

More About James Hamilton:

Occupation: 1849, Shopkeeper

Residence: 1846, St. Andrew

More About James Hamilton and Margaret Bicknell:

Marriage license: 1846

 

Child of Margaret Bicknell and James Hamilton is:

22 i. ? Hamilton, born December 13, 1849 in St. Andrew (Source: B0019 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms III&IIIb, 1835-1836 & 1845-1849, IIIb, p. 241 #241.).

Generation No. 4

19. Brooks Cameron Bicknell (Henry John 3, Henry Powell 2, James 1) was born Bet. 1871 - 1872. He married May Scharschmidt February 22, 1900 in The Parish Church, Manchester (Source: F1506930 Manchester Marriages 1895-1905, 1900 #78.), daughter of Samuel Thompson Scharschmidt. She was born Bet. 1870 - 1871.

More About Brooks Cameron Bicknell:

Age: 1900, 28 years

Occupation: 1900, Clerk

Occupation (2): 1903, Cashier Jamaica Electric Light and Power Company

Residence: 1900, Cameron Villa

Residence (2): 1903, "Roxobel," Villa Pen Road, Kingston

More About May Scharschmidt:

Occupation: 1900, Gentlewoman

Residence: 1900, Hanbury, Manchester

More About Brooks Bicknell and May Scharschmidt:

Marriage: February 22, 1900, The Parish Church, Manchester (Source: F1506930 Manchester Marriages 1895-1905, 1900 #78.)

Marriage Fact: Witnesses: M. Coke, Violet Scharschmidt

Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor

 

Children of Brooks Bicknell and May Scharschmidt are:

23 i. Gwendolyn M. Bicknell, born 1900 (Source: B0100 Kingston Birth Index 1900-1907, Record in AA647, 1900.).

24 ii. Brooks Noel Scharschmidt Bicknell, born December 31, 1902 in "Roxobel," Villa Pen Road, Kingston (Source: F0821445 Kingston Birth Registers 1900-1907, AA5077, 1903.).

More About Brooks Noel Scharschmidt Bicknell:

Registration: April 08, 1903, In Kingston, by father

4 iii. Grace Bicknell, born September 08, 1904 in St. Andrew, Jamaica; died May 23, 1999 in Belmont Terrace Convalescent Center, Bremerton, Washington, USA (Source: B956 Obituary, "The Sun," Bremerton, WA., USA, May 27, 1999.).  She married (1) Alva Burgess January 09, 1925 in Port Angeles; died April 15, 1968.  She married (2) Art Purdum February 05, 1976; died January 16, 1985.

5 iv. Hazel Bicknell.  She married ? Brock.

20. Lewis Bowerbank Bicknell (Henry John 3, Henry Powell 2, James 1) was born Bet. 1874 - 1875 (Source: B0099 Kingston Birth Index 1881-1899.). He married Ione Rosalind Scharschmidt February 20, 1900 in Cameron Villa, Kingston (Source: F1389502 Kingston Marriages 1899-1904, 1900 #88.), daughter of Samuel Thompson Scharschmidt. She was born Bet. 1874 - 1875.

More About Lewis Bowerbank Bicknell:

Occupation: 1900, Clerk

Occupation (2): 1903, Clerk, Jamaica Government Railway

Residence: 1900, Cameron Villa

Residence (2): 1903, "Roxobel," Villa Pen Road, Kingston

More About Ione Rosalind Scharschmidt:

Residence: 1900, Hanbury, Manchester

More About Lewis Bicknell and Ione Scharschmidt:

Marriage Fact: Witnesses: Alice Blanche Scharschmidt, Charles Sanguinetti

Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor

 

Children of Lewis Bicknell and Ione Scharschmidt are:

25 i. Lewis Hope Bicknell, born 1901 (Source: B0100 Kingston Birth Index 1900-1907, In 1901 Record AA2114.).

26 ii. Henry Fremlin Bicknell, born February 09, 1903 in "Roxobel," Villa Pen Road, Kingston (Source: F0821445 Kingston Birth Registers 1900-1907, AA5077, 1903.).

More About Henry Fremlin Bicknell:

Registration: December 21, 1903, In Kingston, by father


Descendants of Jane Bicknell

1. Jane Bicknell was born Bet. 1824 - 1825.

More About Jane Bicknell:

Age: February 1834, 9 years

Baptism: February 02, 1834, St. Thomas in the Vale (Source: B0004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II, 1826-1834, II, p. 357 #12.)

Residence: 1834, Charles Town


Descendants of William Bicknell

1. William Bicknell was born Abt. 1774, and died Bef. May 1803. He married Helen Bryce July 23, 1799 in St. Elizabeth (Source: B037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I, p. 307.). She was born Abt. 1774.

More About William Bicknell:

Race/nationality/color: White

Residence: 1799, St. Elizabeth

More About Helen Bryce:

Occupation: 1803, widow

Race/nationality/color: white

Residence: Bet. 1799 - 1803, St. Elizabeth

More About William Bicknell and Helen Bryce:

Marriage: July 23, 1799, St. Elizabeth (Source: B037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I, p. 307.)

Marriage license: 1799

Status of bride/groom: Spinster

 

Child of William Bicknell and Helen Bryce is:

2 i. John Alexander Bicknell, born December 03, 1800.

More About John Alexander Bicknell:

Baptism: September 03, 1801, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 98.)

Race/nationality/color: White


Descendants of William (Kingston) Bicknell

1. William (Kingston) Bicknell died April 1854.

More About William (Kingston) Bicknell:

Burial: April 24, 1854, Race Course, St. Catherine (Source: B0027 Jamaica Parish Register New Series IV, 1850-1859, p. 411 #27.)

Fact: Buried by H. M. Wilson, sexton. The name is written as given here.

Residence: April 1854, Hospital, Spanish Town, St. Catherine


Descendants of William Absalom Bicknell

1. William Absalom Bicknell was born June 30, 1851.

More About William Absalom Bicknell:

Baptism: April 11, 1852, St. Thomas in the Vale

Fact: Baptism by Revd. W. I. Pearson

Residence: 1852, Rentcomb


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