Hickson Genealogy

Hickson, Hixson, Higson - fires and firemen

Fire 1631

William Hickson and Thomas Hickson of Cheshunt who by reason of sudden and lamentable fires suffered severe losses by the burning of their houses, barn and premises and were thus deprived of their livelyhood

Fire

Ephraim Hixson, Jr (1797-1855) of Tennessee. When their eldest son, Wilson, was 12 years of age, about 1830, Ephraim moved to Hamilton County. The site of their home subsequently became the town of Hixson. The original building was destroyed by fire and has been replaced by a modern home (ref John Wilson)

Fire Damp Man in Coal Mine

Peter Higson (1815-) of Blackrod, Lancashire

Fireman at Steel Works

John Higson (1830-) of Liverpool. Wife Ann

Fireman at Salt Works

John Hickson (1835-) of Over, Cheshire. Wife Charlotte. In 1861 there is another John Hickson aged 26, Fireman at Salt Works, living in Northwich

Colliery Fireman

John Higson (1835-) of Middle Hulton, Lancashire. Married Mary Ann Hebden

Railway Fireman

Eli Higson (1854-) of Lowton, Lancashire. Wife Jane J

Shotfirer (blaster) at Albert Edward Dock

John Henry Hickson (1855/1867-1938) of Lincoln. Married Elizabeth Slater

Locomotive Fireman (Railway Stoker)

Arthur Higson (1857-) of Timperley. Wife H.A.

Fire Clay Miner

William Henry Hickson (1860-) of Hopwas, Staffordshire

Fireman in 1890

Joseph Edward Hickson (1861-1926) of Hatfield & Walthamstow. Married Agnes Ann Aldridge

Fireman on trains

William George Hickson (1864-) of Forest Hill, Kent. Married Catherine Horne

killed by fire about 1893

a child of Herbert Edward Hickson and Margaret Dunn

Kiln Fireman

William Harrison Hickson (1898-1966) of Burslem, Stoke on Trent. Married Sarah Standish

Served in the Fire Service in WWII

Charles William Hickson (1900-1971) of Kingston upon Hull. Married Gertrude Bacci

Locomotive fireman

George Hickson (1900-1975) of Burton-upon-Trent. Married Maggie Lee