Hickson Genealogy

Hicksons in Liverpool, Lancashire

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Heads of families

- can anyone help me link these together?

1. John Hickson of Liverpool, Mariner died ca 1782
2. John Hickson was recorded as a Roper in the 1790s
3. Joseph Hickson was the father of 5 children between 1748 & 1763
4. Mary Hickson married Peter Painter in 1769
5. Richard Hickson, father of Ellen, Mary, Richard, Alice & Margaret, baptised between 1737 & 1743
6. William Higson married Mary Falconer, died 1775
7. William Hickson was a Cooper in 1790
8. William Hickson died 1838 in Liverpool

(Other) Hickson / Higson families which have some connection to Liverpool, even if somewhat remote

I am looking for their parents

• Agnes Hickson was born 1852/6 probably in Islington or Liverpool. She married Joseph Johnson. She was one of eight children and possibly a seaman's wife. - Ref: Essex 2
• Alexander Hickson, born 1898, married Irene Constance Burgess 1926 in Toxteth Park, Liverpool. - Ref: Mersey 1
• Alice?, Albert Hickson and other siblings lived in the Everton, Anfield area of Liverpool. Albert was born ca 1892 and was buried ca 1947 in Anfield. - Ref: Mersey 15
• Mrs Alice Hickson lived in Beatrice Street, Scotland Road area, then moved to Northcote, Liverpool. She was probably born ca 1885 and had three children. - Ref: Mersey 4
• Ann Hixon married William Mercer in 1746 - Ref: IGI-MARR1
• Ann Hickson was born 1772 in Allerton and lived in Wavertree. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Ann Hickson died 1838 in Liverpool. - Ref: Stray
• Ann Hickson married Thomas Jackson in 1793 in Liverpool. - Ref: IGI-MARR1
• Ann Hickson was born 1835 in Chester. In 1851 she was a house servant in Liverpool. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Annie Higson, born 1839 in Liverpool, married Joseph Hillsby and they had 5 children. They lived in Accrington. - Ref: Higson 166
• Arthur Hickson, born ca 1888, died ca 1961, married Evelyn Blance Smith in 1919 in Toxteth Park. He fought on the Somme and lost a leg. He was an officer. Does anyone know who were his parents? - Ref: Mersey 12
• Benjamin Hickson, born ca 1825, had 3 children, Thomas, James & a daughter. They lived in Stubshaw Cross / Ashton-in-Makerfield / Wigan. After his wife died he went to America. - Ref: Cheshire 41
• Catherine Hickson was born 1834 in Childwall. In 1851 she was a servant in Hale. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Catherine Hickson was born 1884 in Liverpool, the daughter of Thomas & Sarah Hickson. She was the eldest of 4 children. - Ref: Lancs 123
• Charles & Mary Hickson had 6 children between 1773 & 1785. He was a Labourer of Haymarket. - Ref: IGI-FHC6
• Charles Hickson was a Ship Builder in 1837 according to the marriage certificate of his son, Charles, who became the second husband of the above, Elizabeth Williams at their marriage in Liverpool. - Ref: Certificate
• Charles Hickson, married Catherine Blackburn 1798 in Liverpool. - Ref: ManchesteRO
• Charles & Betty Hickson had a son, Charles who was baptised 1817 in Ashton under Lyne. - Ref: CheshireJ18
• Charles Hickson was born 1816 in Liverpool. He married Elizabeth and was a Journeyman Bricklayer. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Charles Hickson was baptised 1839 in Liverpool, the son of George & Mary Hickson. - Ref: ManchesteRO
• Charles Joseph Hickson was born before 1885. He died the year England won the World Cup and is buried in Crawley Green Cemetery - His family is thought to come from either Luton or Liverpool. - Would the 1891 census help? - Ref: Bedford 2
• Daniel Higson was born 1830 in Gorton, the son of Daniel Higson and Letitia Leigh. He married Sarah Ellen and they had 9 children. He died in 1914 in Coningsby. His ancestry can be traced back to John Higson and Susanna Bowers of Manchester. - Ref: Gorton
• Edward Hickson (Ned) was in the Police force in Liverpool. Probably born ca 1865/1882. - Ref: Mersey 3
• Elizabeth Hickson, widow of Chester, died ca 1807 - Ref: EPR Ches
• Elizabeth Hickson died 1838 in Liverpool. - Ref: Stray
• Elizabeth Hickson married Joseph Mayson in 1838 in Liverpool. - Ref: Lancs 162
• Elizabeth Hickson was baptised 3rd January 1836 in Liverpool, the daughter of Thomas & Martha Hickson. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Elizabeth Hickson was baptised 30 Oct 1836 in Liverpool, the elder daughter of Ralph & Hannah Hickson. - Ref: IGI-FHC7
• Elizabeth Hickson was born 1836 in Barnton, Cheshire. In 1851 she was a servant in Garston. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Elizabeth Hickson was born 1837 in Liverpool to Ann. Ann later married Thomas Bickerstaff. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Ellen Hickson was born 1779 in Winwick. In 1851 she was lodging in Liverpool. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Ellen Hickson died 1838 in Liverpool - Ref: Stray
• Ephraim Hickson (1686-1725) was buried in Rosthern. He married Esther Hewitt in 1716. - Ref: Cheshire 28
• Rev George Conway Hickson was born ca 1789. He lived at Deerpark, Dingle, Ireland. Why did he have the middle name Conway? - Refs: Arklow and Donegal
• George Hickson, born 1857 in Chester (1891 census) or 1855 in Liverpool (1881 census) or 1857 in Liverpool (1901 census), married Sarah Ellen. He was a bricklayer. - Ref: Lancs 177
• George Miles Hickson, born 1859 in Tickhill, the son of John Hickson and Ann Hopwood, married Louisa Jones 1878 in Liverpool. - Ref: Tickhill 1
• George? Hickson married Miss Nicholson, both born in Ireland ca 1874-1887, both died ca 1921. - Ref: Cheshire 38
• George Edward Hickson died 8th May 1944 aged 57. He was originally from Canada. It is thought that his father was from Liverpool. - Ref: Canada 103
• Giles Higson, born 1833 in Wigan, married Esther. He was a mechanic. - Ref: Higson 203
• Harold Hickson was born 1901 in Rock Ferry, Liverpool. He worked on the barges, transporting grain. He married Rose Partington. His father was also a Bargee who died after 1940. - Ref: Mersey 5
• Harriet Hickson was a farmer with 29 acres age 58 years, born in Liverpool ca 1813. - Found in the 1871 census. - Ref: CensusStray
• Hellin Hickson was born 1832 in Liverpool. In 1851 she was a house servant in West Derby. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Henry Hickson married Sarah Ellison 1805 in Toxteth. He was a Farmer, a cowkeeper and a warehouseman. In 1815 he was living in Liverpool. - Ref: Lancs 42
• Herbert Hickson, born 1851 in Wolverhampton, married Elizabeth Prince 1874 in Bromborough. He was a gardener and lived in West Derby. He died ca 1900. - Ref: Essex 8
• Isaac Hickson (1827-1897) departed with his wife, Elizabeth Proctor on 2nd August 1859 aboard Herald of the Morning arriving Melbourne 5th November 1859. - Ref: Y16
• J Hickson married Maria Harding? about 1900. They were both born ca 1870-1880. Hickson played football for Tottenham Hotspur. Does anyone know his first name? - Ref: Cheshire 39
• Jacob Higson, born 1837 in Clifton, married Eliza. He was a civic mining engineer. - Ref: Higson 189
• James Hickson, born 1754, married Margaret Rigby 1788 in Liverpool and died 1821 in Childwall. - Ref: Lancs 38 H1
• James & Margaret Hickson lived in Blundal Street, Liverpool. He was a mariner. They had 4 children between 1781 & 1790. - Ref: Lancs 185
• James Hickson married Catherine Barnet on 18th July 1810 at St Peter, Liverpool. They had at least 3 children. - Ref: Liverpool51
• James Hickson who died 1878 in Bootle was a Bookkeeper. His widow was Elizabeth, later Blackman. - Ref: Lancs 186
• James Hickson died 1838 in Liverpool - Ref: Stray
• James Hickson was born 1808 in Liverpool. He married Ann. He was a flour dealer of Bootle cum Linacre. - Ref: Liverpool51
• James & Sarah Higson were both born 1828, James in Gorton, Sarah in Chorlton on Medlock. He was an Estate Agent (Auctioneer) in Liverpool. - Ref: Higson 360
• James Hickson was born 1836 in Liverpool to Mrs Hickson, nee Williamson. - Ref: Liverpool51
• James Hickson was born 1853 in Liverpool. He married Margaret Amos in 1876 in Liverpool and is thought to have had a second wife (maybe after 1896) He was a Baker (1881 & 1901 censuses) - Ref: Cheshire 16
• James Higson was born 1853 in Wigan. He married Isabella Bethel of Warrington and they had 5 children. They lived in Hindley - Ref: Higson 130
• James T Higson was born 1873 in Liverpool - Ref: Higson 152
• James Thomas Hickson, born ca 1878, a canal worker, he drowned and buried in Weaste Cemetery. - Ref: Cheshire 42
• James Hickson was born 1880 in Everton. - Ref: Cheshire 9
• James B Hickson married Ethel Eaton 1920 in Toxteth Park Registry Office, Liverpool. - Ref: Lancs 117
• Mrs Jane Hickson was born 1787 in Liverpool. In 1851 she was a widow and a pauper. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Jane Hickson, born 1820/1 in Lancashire, was a servant living at Great George Court in 1841. - Ref: CensusStray
• Jane Hickson was born 1836 in Liverpool - Ref: Liverpool51
• M Jane Hickson was born 1845 in Hale. She was a niece to Miss Elizabeth Bell. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Jane Ann Higson was born 1863 in Astley, the daughter of William & Martha Smith. She was a dressmaker in Astley. - Ref: Higson 401
• John Hickson, father of Margaret, baptised 1721 and Ellen, baptised 1722 - Ref: Stray and IGI-FHC5
• John Thomasson Hickson (ca 1710-1748) married Mary Ellison 1731 in Childwall. He was a Beer brewer. - Ref: ChesWills (Cheshire Wills)
• John Hickson, father of Martha, baptised 1735, Ann, baptised 1737 & George baptised 1740 - Ref: IGI-FHC2
• John Hickson was buried 11th December 1781 in Ince. He married Martha. His first children were baptised in Lower Peover, later he move to Lach Dennis, then to Ince. - Ref: Cheshire 13
• John Hickson, mariner of Liverpool, died ca 1782 - Ref: EPR Ches
• John Hickson had five children who were baptised in Liverpool. They were: Charles 1767, William 1770, Richard 1774, Mary 1777 & James 1781. - Ref: ManchesteRO
• John Hickson was born 1777 in Liverpool (1851 census) He was a flour dealer. - Ref: Liverpool51
• John Hickson married Mary Vose. He was a joiner. They had a son called John in 1807. - Ref: Lancs 189
• John Hickson married Hannah Evans in 1798 in Liverpool. - Ref: IGI-MARR6
• John Hickson died 1847 in Liverpool. - Ref: Death
• John Hickson, born 1794, married Margaret.He was a flour dealer of Liverpool. - Ref: Liverpool51
• John Hickson married Elizabeth Williams on 2nd April 1820 in Liverpool. - Ref: Certificate
• John Hickson (1801-1870) was born in Knutsford, buried in Rosthern. He married Elizabeth Grimsditch in 1825. He was a farmer of 19 acres. - Ref: Cheshire 28
• John Hickson, born 1801 in the county of Lancashire, married Esther Shaw 1826 in Liverpool. He was a Bookkeeper. - Ref: Liverpool51
• John Hickson, born ca 1807, a flour dealer of 31 Highfield Street, Liverpool, married Jane. - Ref: CheshireJ4
• John Hickson, born 1821 in Lancashire, was the son of William & Mary Hickson. He was a journeyman Cooper. His father was a Baker of Pitt Street, Liverpool. - Ref: IGI-FHC24
• John Hickson, born 1821 in Cheshire, married Ann Meredith. They lived in Liverpool. - Ref: Liverpool51
• John Hickson, born 1823 in Chorley, married Ann. He was an Agricultural Labourer in Halewood and West Derby. - Ref: Liverpool51
• John Higson was born 1830 in Liverpool, his wife, Ann, was born 1838 in Hawerals. He was a fireman at the steel works in Barrow in Furness. - Ref: Higson 158
• John Higson was born 1844, his wife, Mary 1850, both in Atherton. John was a Tea merchant - Ref: Higson 139
• John? Hickson married Annie McFadden. Dates are a bit vague, but he died ca 1927. He was prbably born ca 1845/1858 and he became the harbour master in Liverpool. - Ref: London 8
• John Hickson married Mary Kinder in 1855 in Liverpool. He was a Gardener in Macclesfield. - Ref: CheshireJ11
• John Hickson married Mary E Donegan in 1883 in Liverpool. - Ref: Liverpool51
• John & Harriet Hickson had a daughter, Sarah Ann, in 1865 who was baptised in Liverpool. - Ref: CheshireJ5
• John H and Annie Higson were born 1853 & 1855 respectively, both in Liverpool. He was an operative brewer in 1881 in West Derby - Ref: Higson 104
• Joseph Hickson was born 1763 in Culcheth. He was a farmer. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Joseph Hickson (1767-1840) died in Eastham. He was a Gentleman of Brimstage, Cheshire - Ref: Cheshire 133
• Joseph Hickson married Betty Robinson 1796 in Warrington. He was a gardener in Childwall. He died 1808 in Childwall. - Ref: Lancs 39 H2
• Joseph Higson, born 1829 in Atherton, married Jane Hannah of Liverpool. He was an Iron Moulder. - Ref: Higson 404
• Joseph S Hickson was born 2 July 1842 in Manchester. He is thought to have served on the Juliet from July 1870 to March 1871. - Did his family later move to Liverpool? - Ref: Canada 103
• Josephine (Lulu) and her sister Molly Hickson were daughters of Mr Hickson, an auctioneer nicknamed "Any Bid". They moved to Queen's Drive, Liverpool and both died unmarried ca 1970. Their age is uncertain, but it is thought that they were born in the 1800s. They had an older brother called Joseph. - Ref: London 11
• Margret and Martha Hickson, born 1821 somewhere in Lancashire, were daughters of Mrs Mary Hickson. Martha married Mr Woodland. They were both dressmakers. - Ref: Lancs 157
• Margaret Hickson was born 1821 in Liverpool. In 1851 she was a House Servant. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Mrs Martha Hickson was born 1803 in Liverpool. In 1851 she was a housekeeper. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Martha Hickson was born 1832 in Liverpool to Mrs Elvis Hickson (1851 census) - Ref: Liverpool51
• Mary Hickson married William Cushing 1845 in Liverpool. - Ref: Lancs 141
• Mary Jane Hickson was born 1845 in Witton. She married Walter Corlett 1868 in Liverpool. She was the daughter of James Ward Hickson and Hannah Cross. - Ref: Minter
• Peter? Higson was the father of John Higson, Snr (1735-1792) who married Jennet Hart who was buried in Wigan in 1779 - Ref: Blackrod
• Peter Higson, born 1806 in Skelmersdale, married Cecilia. In 1841 he was a cowkeeper , living in Liverpool. In 1881 he was described as a farmer, now living in Halsall. - Ref: Higson1881b
• Peter Higson, born 1851 in Manchester, married Mary Ann Dickson and they had 10 children. He was an E & M planer. - Ref: Higson 188
• Richard Hickson (1826-1881) was born in Co Kerry, Ireland. He was a grain merchant and ship owner. One of his ships, The George IV, sailed between Tralee & Liverpool. He was a descendant of Robert Hickson and Barbara Trant of Dingle. - Ref: Dingle
• Richard Higson was born 1833 in Salford, his wife Ann was born 1837, also in Salford. He was a decorator & Painter - Ref: Higson 134
• Richard Hickson (1836-1931) was the son of Richard Hickson and Elizabeth Lovitt. Born in Marston, Leicestershire, he emigrated from Liverpool to Melbourne, Australia on The Empress of the Sea on 27th May 1861. - Ref: HPAustral18
• Robert Hickson, born ca 1790, the son of Robert Hickson and Mary Blake, married Margaret Lynch. The family moved from Tralee, Co Kerry, to Liverpool. - Ref: Kerry1
• Robert Hickson, born 1819, the son of Edward Hickson and Rose Spring, married Jane Elizabeth Spence of Liverpool. They lived in Belfast, Birkenhead and Liverpool. - Ref: Kerry1
• Samuel Hickson, an Agricultural Labourer, was born 1782 in Hale. He married Elizabeth. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Samuel Hickson, born 1820, married Mary Sharples 1849 in Liverpool. He was the son of William Hickson. She was the daughter of John Sharples. He was an engineer of Pitt Street, Liverpool. Later? (no date) he married Mary Webb - or were Mary Webb & Mary Sharples the same person? The 1851 census needs studying again. - Ref: Liverpool51 and Mersey 9
• The father of Florence & Samuel Hickson who was born ca 1859 was a recognized pianist. He died in 1947. His wife died in 1889 in childbirth. - Ref: Cheshire 48
• Sarah Hickson, born 1824, the daughter of Ann Hickson, married John Cole. She died in 1875. - Ref: Lancs 142
• Thomas Hickson was born 1795 in Liverpool. He was a Shipwright (1841) and later a Carpenter (1851). He married Catherine Webster in 1815 and they had 7 children including Charles Hickson who was born 1837 in Kirkdale. Charles became a baker. - Ref: Lancs 175 & ManchesteRO
• Thomas & Elizabeth Hickson had a son, John, on 2nd March 1807 in Liverpool. Yhomas was a Smith by trade. - Ref: Lancs 145
• Thomas Hickson was baptised 1810 in Liverpool. He was the son of James Hickson and Cicely Ambrose. - Ref: Lancs 34
• Councillor Thomas Higson, J.P. was born 1824 in Liverpool. He married Cath. He was a master builder in Blackburn. - Ref: Higson 310
• Thomas Hickson was born 1826 in Liverpool. In 1851 he was a labourer. - Ref: Liverpool51
• Thomas Hickson was born 1829 in Liverpool. He was an electroplater - Ref: Liverpool51
• Thomas Hickson was born 1876 in Ashton in Makerfield and brought up in an orphanage in Liverpool. He married Ann Grimshaw ca 1897. He became a coal merchant, but was posted missing, presumably killed in WWI on the Somme in 1916. - Ref: Y41
• Wilfred Hickson, who died in 1972, played football for Liverpool. He was a top class professional referee. - Ref: Lancs 5
• William Higson was born 1720. He married Mary Falconer and they had 4 children. In his Will of 1775 he was described as a Gentleman. The Will was made in Frodsham, Cheshire - Ref: Higson 133
• William Hickson, the son of Joseph Hickson, was baptised 1748 in Walton on the Hill. He became a yeoman of Broad Green and died in 1827. - Ref: Lancs 43 H3
• William Hickson, born 1786, place unknown, was a cart owner in Liverpol in 1841. His wife was called Ellen. - Ref: Lancs 148
• William Hickson was born 1793 in Warrington. He married Betsey. He was a clerk. - Ref: Liverpool51
• William Hickson was the father of Betsy Hickson who married Edward Bridge in 1848 in Liverpool. - Ref: Lancs 137
• William Hickson of Liverpool had a daughter, Anne, in 1829. He died before 1859. Was his wife called Pauline? - Ref: Lancs 151
• William Hickson was born 11th January 1810 in Irlam. He married Ann. In 1861 he was a River Banksman on the canal. By 1881 he had become a Agricultural Labourer. The connection to Liverpool is very tenous! He lived on Liverpool Road, Barton upon Irwell. - Ref: Cheshire 27
• William & Mary Ann Hickson were born ca 1820. He was a biscuit baker of Atherton & of Cable Street. - Ref: CheshireJ27
• William Hickson was born 1827 in Liverpool to Elizabeth. He was a Piano Tuner and married Amelia. - Ref: Liverpool51
• William & Mary Hickson were both born in Liverpool. They had 6 children between 1865 & 1887. His occupation is shown as Jeigsmith in the 1891 census. - Ref: Lancs 114
• William Albert Hickson was born 1841 in Liverpool. He was a blockmaker. He married Martha Hilton. - Ref: Liverpool51 and IGI-FHC3
• William Hickson married Sarah Craig 1846 in Liverpool. He was the son of John Hickson. - Ref: Lancs 139
• William Henry Hickson (1855-1911) was born at Seacombe near Liverpool, the son of John Hickson and Elizabeth Walker. - Ref: SW19
• William Higson, born 1855 in Droylsden, was a cashier in a Cotton Mill in 1881. He lived in Ashton-under-Lyne. - Ref: Higson 169
• William Hickson was born 1862 in Liverpool, ths son of Edward & Bridget Hickson from Ireland. He became a bricklayer in Middlesborough, Yorkshire. I am searching for his grandparents. - Ref: Yorks 109
• William H Hickson, born 1866 in Bootle, married Eliza Gollan in 1888 in Toxteth Park. He was the step son of John & Elizabeth Blackman. He was a solicitor. - Ref: Lancs 115
• William E Hickson served as a Private in the Liverpool Regiment in WWI. - Ref: WWI

The following people were found in various directories in Liverpool:

• Ellen Hickson who kept a Spirit Vault at 4 Upper Surrey Street (1825)
• John William Hickson was a baker & flour dealer of Washington Street - Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1859
• Margaret Hickson - Seminary, Park Street - Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1859
• Margaret Hickson of 22 Irvine Street was found in Gore's Directory of Liverpool
• Martha Hickson who had an Eating House - Slater's Trade Directory, 1848
• Martha Hickson - Spirit Vaults & Dealers, Scotland Place - Slater's Trade Directory, 1848
• Mary Hickson - School, Seel Street - Slater's Trade Directory, 1848
• William Hickson was a Professor of Music in Everton - Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1859
• William Hickson was a Pianoforte Tuner in Erskine Street - Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1859
• William Hickson was a Bookkeeper of Toxteth Park - Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1859
• William Hickson, born 1813 in Wales, married Elizabeth ca 1843. He was a dock gateman of Dublin Street, Scotland, Liverpool - Gore's Directory of Liverpool, 1859

Ref: Directories

The following people were found in Poll Books in Liverpool:

• William Hickson, a Cooper in 1790
• John Hickson, a Roper in 1790 & 1796
• John Hixon, a Roper in 1806 (Sparling Street)
• Joseph Hickson, a Cooper in 1806 (Barter Street)
• Thomas Hixon, a Shipwright in 1806 (Jordan Street)
• Joseph Hickson, a Ropemaker between 1790 & 1811 (Sefton Street, Kent Street, Pitt Street) He married Ellen Hunt.
• Joseph Hickson, a Roper in 1818 (Norfolk Street)
• John Hickson, a Roper in 1818 (Harrington Street)
• Joseph Hickson, a Sailmaker in 1818 (Norfolk Street)
• William Hickson, a Bookkeeper in 1832 (Bevington Hill)
• James Hickson, a Corn dealer in 1832 (Surrey Street)
• Peter Hickson, a Cowkeeper in 1832 (Clements Street)

Ref: PollBooks

The following people were found in census records in Liverpool:

Most 1901 census records excluded

Ref: Census

There was a Liverpool Brewery called Hicksons (Higsons?) which was bought out by Boddingtons, which in turn was bought out by Greenhall Whitney.

I have many more found in the IGI records and many strays also connected to Liverpool.