Hickson Genealogy

Wiltshire

Early Hicksons found in Wiltshire - searching for their parents

Parish records

• John Higson, born in the late 1600s, married Mary who died before him in 1718. They lived at Winsley, near Bradford-on-Avon and she was buried on 8^th May 1718 in Barthomley, Cheshire
• James Hiscox of Laycock married Sylvia Lawrence (otp) on 23^rd June 1790 in Corsham, Wiltshire by licence
• Robert Hickson, a Cooper, was born 1774 in Seagry (Chippenham) and he married Ann who was born 1773 in Norton. They had three children:
  • Robert 1817 in Seagry
  • Harriet 1823 and
  • Jane, born 1825, married William Simpkins in 1846 in Seagry
  References: 1841 and 1851 censuses
• Thomas Hickson who was born 1779 in Sengrey (Seagry), married Elizabeth who was born 1809 in King Sutton, Oxfordshire. In 1851, a Commission Agent (glue gums), they were living at 38 Warren Street, Clerkenwell, Middlesex.
• William Hickson married Elizabeth Brewer on 26^th October 1795 in Wootton Bassett. Both of this parish.
• Matthew Hixon married Sarah and they had a daughter, Mary who was baptised 22^nd June 1854 at St Marks, Swindon
• John Hickson, born 10^th January 1902, died October 1985 in the Swindon area
• Minnie Hickson, born 15^th October 1894, died 16^th October 1994 in Swindon. She is thought to have married a John Hickson when he was aged 45.
• Alfred J Hickson or Hickman, a Butcher, was born 1855 in Devizes. He had moved to London by 1883 (1891 census)
• Robert Hickson of Amesbury married Mary Humphrys of Durnford on 13^th June 1732 in Heytesbury, Wiltshire
  • confirmed from Parish Registers - BT Dunford
• Elizabeth Hixon married Thomas Lawrence on 20^th January 1734. Residence: Milston, Wiltshire
• Robert Hixson married Elizabeth Andrews on 14^th April 1740 in Milston, Wiltshire
• Ann Hickson married unknown on 26^th February 1701 in Amesbury
• Thomas Hickson married Mary Porter on 13^th July 1801 in Amesbury
• John Hickson, a Cooper, married Elizabeth George who was born 1786 in Frome, Somerset, on 27^th July 1812 in Amesbury.
  • Thomas, a Cooper, born 1815 in Amesbury
  • William George, a Whitesmith, born 1819 in Amesbury married Betsy Shail Dobson
  • John, a Draper, born 1825 in Amesbury married Mary of Wem Shropshire and they had a son, Richard John in 1855
  • Mary Elizabeth, a Seamstress, born 1826 in Amesbury
  References: 1841, 1851, 1861, 1881 censuses and a marriage certificate
• Mary Hickson married Henry Munday on 24^th December 1811 in Amesbury
• Thomas Hickson married Elizabeth Goodin on 23^rd November 1812 in Amesbury
• Margaret Hickson married William Whitmash 24^th June 1830 in Amesbury
• Mary Hickson married James Waters 24^th June 1830 in Amesbury
• Susanna Hickson married John Simms on 1^st January 1743 in St Martin, Salisbury
• James Hickson, a Currier, born 1786 outside Hampshire married Anne Bell (born 1781 in Bradford) on 31^st March 1813 in St Edmunds, Salisbury
  • William Henry, born 3^rd April 1815
  • Charles, a fishmonger, born 24^th August 1816 in Salisbury, married Sarah Taylor in 1867
  • Amelia Ann, fund holder, born 29^th December 1817 in Salisbury, married Seba Burch in 1871
  • Elizabeth, born 19^th August 1821 in New Street, Salisbury, married George James Ridges in 1845
• Dorothie Hicson married Mathew Poore on 23^rd November 1612 in Britford, Wiltshire
• Thomas Hickson married Elizabeth Blake on 27^th May 1672 at Britford, Wiltshire. Britford (or Burford) is 1 mile SE of Salisbury
• Anne Hixon married Thomas Quinton on 1^st March 1722 in Downton, Wiltshire

From the Parish records held at Trowbridge Library

Baptisms | Marriages | Deaths | Burials | Wills

Baptisms in Amesbury

• 24 Oct 1692 John son of Thomas & Mary Hickson
• 15 Nov 1692 Thomas son of Thomas & Mary Hixon
• 8 June 1694 Mary dau of Thomas & Mary Hixon
• 10 July 1696 Robert of Thomas & Mary Hixon
• 23 Feb 1697/8 Goddard of Thomas & Mary Hixon
• 6 Oct 1698 Anne of William & Elizabeth Hixon
• 18 Oct 1700 Mary of William & Elizabeth Hixon - Butcher
• 18 Oct 1701 Anne of Thomas & Mary Hixon - Barber
• 30 Jan 1701/2 William of William & Elizabeth Hixon - Butcher
• 5 April 1703 Mary of William & Elizabeth Hixon
• 25 May 1704 Elizabeth of Thomas & Mary Hixon
• 29 March 1706/7 William of Thomas & Mary Hixon
• 14 July 1708 Henery of William & Elizabeth Hixe (Hixon erased)
• 27 Nov 1708 Robert of Thomas & Mary Hixon
• 20 Oct 1717 Thomas of Goddard & Anne Hixon
• 24 Oct 1719 Francis of Goddard & Anne Hixon
• 24 Dec 1722 Goddard of Goddard & Anne Hixon
• 1 Jan 1724/5 Mary of Goddard & Anna Hixon
• 3 April 1727 John of Goddard & Jane Hixon
• 30 Jan 1732 Mary of Robert & Mary Hixon
• 15 Jan 1735 Elizabeth of Robert & Mary Hixon
• 31 July 1739 Robert of Robert & Mary Hixon
• 2 Dec 1740 Robert of Robert & Elizabeth Hixon
• 10 Dec 1741 Thomas of Robert & Elizabeth Hixon
• 2 Dec 1742 John of Robert & Elizabeth Hixon
• 12 Sept 1745 James son of Robert & Elizabeth Hickson
• 7 March 1747 Thomas son of Thomas & Susan Hickson
• 14 July 1747 John son of Robert & Elizabeth Hickson
• 8 Dec 1748 Michael son of Robert & Elizabeth Hickson
• 27 April 1750 Margaret dau of Robert & Elizabeth Hickson
• 1 July 1750 Martha dau of William & Elizabeth Hickson
• 7 Feb 1752 Elizabeth dau of Robert & Elizabeth Hickson
• 20 Sept 1753 Richard son of William & Elizabeth Hickson
• 25 Jan 1754 Sarah dau of Robert & Elizabeth Hickson
• 29 Sept 1757 Benjamin son of Robert & Elizabeth Hickson
• 5 May 1762 Richard Street of Thomas & Susana Hickson
• 9 Nov 1770 Elizabeth of Thomas & Mary Hickson
• 18 June 1772 Ann of William & Ann Hickson
• 2 May 1777 Elizabeth of Thomas & Mary Hickson
• 18 Jan 1780 John of Thomas & Mary Hickson
• 29 August 1782 Thomas son of Thomas & Mary Hickson
• 16 Oct 1783 Susannah of Thomas & Hannah Hickson
• 10 Feb 1792 Robert of Michael & Jane Hickson
• 24 June 1804 John of Thomas & Mary Hickson
• 28 Dec 1806 William of Thomas & Mary Hickson
• 22 Nov 1812 Ann of John & Elizabeth Hickson

Marriages in Amesbury

• 14 Aug 1689 Thomas Hixon & Mary Smith
• 13 Sept 1718 Edward Blanchet & Mary Hixon
• 17 Feb 1723 William Ludman & Elizabeth Hixon
• 7 April 1729 William Hixe & Elizabeth Thornton (Hixon erased)
• 24 Nov 1729 John Henwood & Mary Hixe (Hixon erased)
• 14 Oct 1735 John Brown & Elizabeth Hicks
• 1 June 1764 William Hickson tp & Anne Smith tp, by licence
• 2 April 1768 Thomas Hickson tp & Mary Eyers tp, by banns
• 14 Nov 1781 Francis Allen tp & Rebeccah Hickson tp, by licence
• 25 Aug 1783 William Allen bachelor tp & Martha Hickson tp, by licence
• 18 June 1784 John Hickson tp & Ann Hickson (sic) tp, by licence
• 25 Feb 1786 Thomas Wale bachelor of Wilsford & Margaret Hickson tp, by licence
• 5 July 1787 Robert Green tp & Jane Hickson tp, by licence
• 16 Aug 1791 John Barnaby tp & Ann Hickson tp, by licence
• 13 July 1801 Thomas Hickson & Mary Porter
• 24 Dec 1811 Henry Munday & Mary Hickson by licence
• 27 July 1812 John Hickson bachelor tp & Elizabeth George spinster tp, by banns
• 23 Nov 1812 Thomas Hickson widower tp & Elizabeth Goodin widower tp, by banns
• 24 June 1830 James Waters & Mary Hickson by licence
• 24 June 1830 William Whitmarsh & Margaret Hickson by licence

tp: of this parish

Burials in Amesbury

• 11 Feb 1696 Robert of Thomas & May Hixon
• 2 May 1709 William of Thomas & Mary Hixon
• 19 Nov 1718 Joh. of Thomas & Mary Hixon
• 13 March 1719 Thomas Hixon
• 8 Feb 1736 Goddard Hixon
• 11 Oct 1745 James Hickson
• 10 Oct 1746 James Hickson
• 20 Sept 1753 Elizabeth Hickson
• 9 March 1759 Benjamin Hickson
• 29 Nov 1759 Betty Hickson (illegit)
• 16 Jan 1762 Richard Hickson
• 12 May 1762 Richard Street Hickson
• 24 Sept 1762 Robert Hickson
• 18 Jan 1764 Grace the wife of William Hickson
• 6 March 1767 Mary Hickson
• 21 May 1768 William Hickson
• 28 June 1771 Elisabeth Hickson (Infant)
• 14 March 1772 John Hickson
• 6 Jan 1784 Thomas Hickson
• 25 Feb 1785 Elizabeth Hickson
• 20 June 1792 Michael Hickson
• 11 July 1792 Robert Hickson, an infant
• 2 Sept 1792 William Hickson
• 16 Sept 1792 Ann, Wife of I Hickson
• 9 March 1796 Thomas Hickson (Spirit Merchant)
• 17 June John Hickson (Fox Inn)
• 1 Jan 1797 Susana wife of Thomas Hickson (Merchant)
• 13 April 1801 Elizabeth of Thomas & Hannah Hickson (Merchant)
• 15 Jan 1802 Hannah wife of Thomas Hickson (Merchant)

from burials in the Churchyard at Amesbury

Wills