Pickford Family
HISTORY OF THE PICKFORD NAME :
Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Pickford is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in the parish of Pitchford found in the counties of Salop and Shropshire. The name has been spelt many ways including Peckford, Pikford, Pitchford, Peckfearde, Pecforth and many more.
The earliest evidence of the name Pickford was found in Shropshire. In their early history the family was recorded as Lords of the manor of Pitchford in Shropshire. Members were also recrded in Salop where John de Picford was living in 1273. In 1288 Alcock de Pykeford appeared in the Assize Rolls for Cheshire. Thomas Pikeford was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Sussex in 1332.The Pickford name spread to many different counties in England, where members of the family were enlisted into military, political, or religious service.
Early immigrants to North America include Mary Pickford who landed in Virginia in 1663, Isaac and John Pickford who arrived in New York in 1820, and John Pichford who landed in Philadelphia in 1823. John Pitford arrived in the Barbados in 1689.
OUR PICKFORD FAMILY
Including Whitaker and May :
James Pickford
James and his wife Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) were living in Somerset, England in the 1770-1780s where the following children were born and christened at St Mary Magdalene, Elm :
- Elizabeth christened 3 March 1776.
- Betty christened 23 January 1780.
- James christened 5 January 1783.
- John christened 18 September 1785.
- Sarah christened 20 July 1788.
- William born 1791 and christened 1 September 1793.
At this stage I do not know when James died. His wife Elizabeth died on 7 November 1821 aged 67 years.
William was born in 1791 in Great Elm, Somerset, England and was christened on 1 September 1793 at St Mary Magdalene church in Elm. He was the youngest child of James and Elizabeth PICKFORD. William married Anne (maiden name unknown) and possible children include :
- Eliza christened 4 August 1816.
- Mary christened 11 October 1817.
- William born 1821 and christened 22 May 1825.
- Job born 1822 and christened 22nd May 1825. He died 12 June 1826 aged 3 years.
- James born 1823.
- Jane christened 22 May 1825.
- Betsey born/christened 6 October 1825/26.
- Louisa born/christened 23 March 1834.
- Job born/christened around1834.
- Emma christened 23 March 1834.
- William born/christened 22 May 1836
Job was born in 1829 and was christened on 23 March 1834 in Elm, Somerset, England. His parents were William and Anne. Job was a farm labourer. He married Sarah DAVIDGE. Sarah was born in 1832 in Somerset and was the eldest daughter of William and Ann DAVIDGE.
Children of Job and Sarah include :
Emanuel Pickford born 9 August 1863 in Kildersdon, Somerset.
Rosa Emma born 13 July 1864 in Elm, Bath, Somerset.
Other possible children include :
- Caroline born 1854.
- Job born 1856.
- John Henry born 1860.
- William born 1862.
- Ellen born 1868.
- Eliza born 1869.
- Florence born about 1872.
Emanuel was born on 9 August 1863 in Kilersdon, Somerset. He came to New Zealand onboard the ship "Ionic" in 1884 and made his way to the Hawkes Bay area. Here he found employment as a Ploughman at "Longlands Station" south of Hastings.
Emanuel married Katharine Whitaker on 28 December 1887 in Hastings. Katharine was born on 17 September 1871 and as the daughter of George WHITAKER and Elizabeth Hannah ROWBOTTOM. Emanuel and Katharine stayed on at "Longlands" for a time and Katharine helped on the farm. Shortly after they moved to the Rangitikei district and later settled in Porewa.
In 1923 Emanuel and Katharine retired from farming and went to live in Marton. Emanuel died on 14 October 1937 in Marton. Katharine died on 21 July 1952 also in Marton.
Children of Emanuel and Katharine :Rose Lena was born 24 January 1888 in Hastings and died on 4 March 1975 in Auckland aged 86 years. Rose married George HARVEY on 21 December 1910 in Tututotara. George was born on 12 May 1885 and was employed as an Engineer at Baigent's Mill, Akatarawa. He died on 4 March 1954. Children of Rose and George were -
- Rosina Barbara Merle born 24 September 1911 in Akatarawa. Rosina married Desmond George Herbert RUSSEK on 2 June 1951. Desmond was born on 3 June 1916. Rosina died on 3 February 1998 in Auckland.
- Chloris Jane Orr born 8 March 1913 and died June 1913.
- Zeta Georgina who married Duncan Sinclair McCONACHY.
- Betty May Lorraine who married Maurice Lewis MORGAN.
- Renwick Gladestone who married Phyllis May LANKSHEAR.
- Ngaire Baldwin who married James FISHER.
- Haviland Emanuel born 28 October 1926 in Hunterville and died on 15 November 1976. Haviland married Patricia WOOFFINDIN.
- Noelene Beverley who married Keith Gordon MORRISON.
William Emanuel was born 4 June 1889 in Sanson and died in June 1973. He married Milford Mary DUCKER in 1915. She was born on 12 November 1893 and died on 1 February 1947. Children of William and Mary were -
- Iris Elizabeth Martha who married William Ernest SMITH.
- Eric William ( Mick ) who married Elaine Eunice (Betty) HOWELL.
- Cyril Emanuel who married Muriel Margaret (Judy) KELLY.
- Esmond John born 7 March 1931 in Makotuku and died in 1962 aged 31 years.
William married Edna HENDERSON in 1952. Edna died in 1967.
Henry ( Harry ) was born 27 February 1891 in Porewa and died on 4 January 1951 while on holiday in Hamilton. At the outbreak of World War One he joined the 3rd Otago Mounted Rifles and served until he was severely wounded at Gallipoli.
On 29 December 1920 he married Ivey May Ashcroft BRIGHT. Ivey was born on 13 June 1902 and died on 24 September 1975. Children of Henry and Ivey were -
- Gloria Valerie who married Trevor SHEPHERD.
- Mervyn Emanuel
- Valmai Lorraine who married Frederick DIRKS in Canada. He was born on 1 January 1927 and died 28 July 1973.
- Noel Henry who married Shirley Joan ALLEN.
- Trevor who married Kathleen Kataraina GARLICK.
Job was born on 10 September 1892 in Porewa and died on 13 May 1952 in Marton. He married Edith Eva COOK on 2 June 1920 in Hunterville. Edith was born on 13 June 1895 in Gloucester, England and died on 11 August 1957 in Marton. Children of Job and Edith were -
- Audine Jean who married Ronald James McDONALD.
- Dulcie Doreen
Ernest was born 6 July 1895 in Porewa and died on 19 October 1983 in Palmerston North. Ernest married Myrtle Dorothy ASHBY on 8 January 1922 in Hunterville. Their children were -
- Roden Barnsdale who married Patricia Margaret CHRISTMAS.
- Errol Ford who married Patricia Dawn HENDERSON.
- Mauria June who married George Edgar LAMPP.
- Alys Yvonne who married Brian George MATHIESON.
Catherine Sarah born 10 May 1901 and died aged about 3 months.
Janet Iris was born 26 June 1906 in Rata. Janet married Lynn Allan WILLIAMS on 28 December 1927. Their children were -
- Dudley Lynn Allan who married Pam Mary VERESMITH.
- Marie Patricia who married Bruce Geoffrey GARDINER-HILL.
- Elizabeth Ann who married Desmond THOMPSON.
Reta ( Rita ) was born 28 December 1908 in Rata. Reta married Patrick James O'SHAUGHNESSY on 26 October 1931. Patrick was born on 1 September 1901 and died on 28 September 1953 in Marton. Rita died on 27 August 1953 in Marton. Children of Reta and Patrick were -
- Maureen who married Colin David VELVIN.
- Elizabeth Ann who married Michael Wainwright FAHEY.
- Peter James who married Jennifer Anne LOVELOCK.
Rosa was born on 13 July 1864 in Elm, Bath, Somerset, England. She came to New Zealand in 1885 onboard the ship "Rimutaka". It was the ships maiden voyage. She was nominated by her elder brother, Emanuel and her occupation was listed as a cook. Emanuel had arrived in New Zealand the previous year on the ship "Ionic".
Rosa married Augustine Thomas May on 9 February 1886 in Sandon, Fielding. After their marriage Rosa and Augustine owned a grocery business in Rongatea and later had a farm at Horopito. About 1902 they settled in Raetihi and had a small milk run and a carpentry shop. They had seven children - Gladys, Lucy, Marjorie, William, Annie, Thomas and Nellie.
Augustine died on 5 February 1947 at Raetihi and was buried at Raetihi Cemetery. Rosa died in Raetihi Hospital on 4 September 1948 aged 83 years and was also buried at Raetihi Cemetery.
