Wicks of Worthing
Thomas Wicks was born in about 1781 in Worthing, Sussex. The son of Arthur Wicks and Mary Baker, Thomas was christened on 4 November 1781 in Broadwater, Sussex.
On 25 July 1804, Thomas married Elizabeth Lillywhite in Broadwater, Sussex. Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Sarah Lillywhite of Storrington, Sussex. Thomas and Elizabeth had five children, Frances, William, Thomas, Jane and Mary Ann.
Eldest son, William married Anne Searle on 4 November 1831 in Broadwater, Sussex. William and Ann lived on Surrey street in New Shoreham, Sussex and had two children by 1841, Emma and Thomas.
Eldest son, William married Anne Searle on 4 November 1831 in Broadwater, Sussex. William and Ann lived on Surrey street in New Shoreham, Sussex and had two children by 1841, Emma and Thomas.
In 1841, Thomas and Elizabeth were living in John street, New Shoreham, Sussex. Thomas earned his living as a labourer. Their daughters Jane and Mary Ann were both employed as dressmakers. Jane was married to Henry Baker. A 6-year-old child, Maria Wicks, was living with them and was most likely a grandchild.
Their eldest daughter Frances was married on 22 December 1834 in Broadwater, Sussex to Robert Piper Newman. Robert and Frances had three children, Thomas, Mary and George. In 1841 they were living on Surrey street, Broadwater. Robert Newman died the following year and was buried on 6 January 1842 in Broadwater, Sussex. Frances remarried in about 1844. Her second husband was George Saunders. They had two children, Elizabeth and Henry |
Thomas Wicks was widowed by 1851. Elizabeth Wicks died in November 1843 in Worthing, Sussex at about 67 years of age. She was buried at St Mary’s Churchyard in Broadwater, Sussex on 30 November 1843.
Thomas was living at 14 John street, Worthing, Sussex in 1851 with his 28-year-old daughter Mary and 9-year-old grandson Thomas Wicks. Mary Wicks was earning a living working as a dressmaker and her father was a carter. Thomas Wicks died from serous apoplexy (stroke), on 22 January 1858 at 11 Surrey street, Worthing, Sussex the home of his eldest daughter, Frances. He was 77 years old. Thomas was buried in Broadwater, Sussex on 26 January 1858. |
Descendants of Thomas Wicks
Thomas Wicks was born in about 1781 in Worthing, Sussex, was christened on 4 November 1781 in Broadwater, Sussex and died on 22 January 1858 in Worthing, Sussex at age 77 years. Thomas married Elizabeth Lillywhite on 25 July 1804 in Broadwater, Sussex. Elizabeth was born in about 1776 in Storrington, Sussex, was christened on 22 June 1777 in Storrington, Sussex and died in December quarter 1843 in Worthing, Sussex at age 67 years. They had five children: Frances, William, Thomas, Jane, and Mary Ann.
- Frances Wicks was born in about 1808 in Broadwater, Sussex, was christened on 7 August 1808 in Broadwater, Sussex and died in December quarter 1879 at age 73 years. Frances married Robert Piper Newman on 22 December 1834 in Broadwater, Sussex. Robert was born in about 1813 in Sussex, was christened on 28 March 1813 in Broadwater, Sussex and died in January 1842 in Broadwater, Sussex at age 29 years. They had three children: Thomas, Mary and George. Frances next married George Saunders in December quarter 1844 in Worthing, Sussex. They had two children: Elizabeth and Henry.
- William Wicks was born in about 1811 in Sussex, was christened on 20 October 1811 in Broadwater, Sussex and died on 1 January 1846 in Worthing, Sussex at age 35 years. William married Anne Searle on 4 November 1831 in Broadwater, Sussex. Anne was born in about 1813 in Binsted, Sussex, was christened on 14 November 1813 in Binsted, Sussex and died on 7 March 1887 in Broadwater, Sussex at age 74 years. They had three children: Emma, Thomas and William.
- Thomas Wicks was born in about 1813 in Broadwater, Sussex and was christened on 24 October 1813 in Broadwater, Sussex.
- Jane Wicks was born in about 1816 in Broadwater, Sussex and was christened on 7 January 1816 in Broadwater, Sussex. Jane married Henry Baker on 4 June 1838 in Broadwater, Sussex.
- Mary Ann Wicks was born in about 1819 in Broadwater, Sussex, was christened on 29 January 1819 in Broadwater, Sussex and died in September quarter 1867 in Worthing, Sussex at age 47 years. Mary Ann married John Haslett on 17 November 1851 in Broadwater, Sussex. They had four children: John, Robert, Henrietta and Benjamin. Mary Ann also had a son: Thomas Snewin.