Hickson Genealogy

Bedfordshire

Hicksons found in Bedfordshire, England:

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Dunstable

Dunstable is situated between Houghton Regis, Caddington and Kensworth

Mathew Hickson appears in Ann Hickson's Will in 1648 described as her grandson. He could be William Hickson's third son.
Matthew Hickson married Joan Dyne in 1605.
Mathew Hickson (ca 1595-1644) married Ann Turner 1617 in Kensworth. He wrote his Will "Mathew Hickson of Dunstable ..." in 1644. He left 30 pounds for the poor people of Dunstable.
Widow Hickson of Dunstable, paid Hearth Tax in 1671
Ann Hickson, the wife of Robert Grange, was a "niece" and legatee to Ann Hickson (1672). She contested the Will.
Matthew, John, Christopher and John, the children of William & Elizabeth Hickson, were born in Dunstable, 1652-1658
William Hixon married Lydia Palmer 1674 in Dunstable

Haynes

Haynes is situated between Bedford, Northill and Maulden

Elizabeth Hickson married William Tansley 1777 in Haynes.

Heath And Reach

Heath and Reach is near Leighton Buzzard

Mary Hickson was born 1816 in Heath & Reach
Thomas Hickson was the Landlord of the Star Public House (1863, mentioned in a Court Case)

Houghton Regis

Houghton Regis is between Dunstable and Toddington

William Hickson married Anne Cooper 1708

Langford

Langford is situated between Northill, Meppershall and Letchworth

Joseph & Ann Hickson had their 3 children baptised on 15 November 1810
Lydia Hickson married William Turner in 1805
Henry Hickson married Martha Field in 1829
Sarah Hickson married Bennett Stimpson in 1844
Mary Hickson married William Rutt in 1862

Leighton Buzzard

Leighton Buzzard is near Heath and Reach

Mary Hickson who was born 1816 in Heath & Reach was living in Leighton Buzzard in 1881
Samuel Hickson married Edith Emily Chandler 1895 at All Saints

Luton

Luton is just north east of Caddington

Ann Hickson married William Hill in 1705
Mary Ann Hickson died in 1838
Martha Hickson married Purney Wallies in 1767
Martha Hickson married William Street in 1810
Hannah Hickson married James Lamb in 1852 in St Mary
Mary Ann Hickson married Thomas Laurence 1857 in St Mary
Sarah Hickson married George Everitt 1859 in St Mary
Samuel Hickson married Eliza Tomalin 1860 in St Mary
Richard J Hickson, born 1855 in Shrewsbury, was a lodger in Luton in 1881
Jane Hickson married Edward How 1884 in St Mary
Richard John Hickson married Alice Fosten 1885 in Christ Church
The children of Mrs Elizabeth Hickson, nee Macdonald, were born in Luton 1864-1973
The family of Charles Joseph Hickson came to Luton from London. His eldest child, Beattie (now deceased), was born 1925. He died the year England won the World Cup. (1965 or 1966?)
Samuel Hickson (1900-1957) is buried in Luton General Cemetery. He outlived his son, Arthur Samuel.

Markyate formerly known as Market Street

Markyate is situated in Hertfordshire between Kensworth, Caddington and Flamstead

Thomas Hickson, Snr, born ca 1650, married Marie Osborn in 1673 in St Albans and died 1728 in Caddington.
a Mr Hickson and a Mis Hickson were both found on the Caddington Enclosure Award Map of 1798.
James Hickson was found on the Caddington Enclosure Award Map of 1798.
James Hickson was found in the High Street, Markyate in 1798 - there is little other information.
Mary Hickson was a Boot & Shoemaker of the High Street, Markyate in 1839. I presume that this lady was widowed and carrying on with her husband's business, which was usual in those days.
M & C Hickson were listed as Linen Drapers in the Commercial Directories of Markyate for the periods 1823-24 and 1826-27.
Richard Hickson was listed as a Butcher in the Commercial Directories of Markyate for the periods 1823-24 and 1826-27.