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From Phyllis Bicknell Carroll's 1981 book page 156
The first record we could find of this family was the
marriage on 3 Feb 1789 of Robert to Hachael Pepperly in the
Swedes Church, Philadelphia records. The city directory of
1794 shows Robert as a clerk, Noble St. and in 1795 as the
Stage Proprietor of the New York-Baltimore Stage, No. 2nd
St., West side. From 1796 thru 1798 Robert is still stage
proprietor with offices kept at George's Tavern, corner of
Arch & 2nd St., but in 1799 Rachael Bicknell is listed as a
widow living on Christian St. Son George would have been
about four years old when his father died about age 33 years.
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From Phyllis Bicknell Carroll's 1981 book page 156
John Bicknell b. 15 Sep 1755 England
Peter Bicknell b. 21 Jan 1757 England
Nary Bicknell b. 9 Dec 1760 England
Robert Bicknell b. 7 Nay 1765 England
The parents of the above family are unknown. It is also
not known if all four came to the USA or when, but it must
have been between Robert's birth 1765 and his marriage in
Philadelphia in 1789. Early city directories show records
of both Peter and Robert.
The first record we could find of this family was the
marriage on 3 Feb 1789 of Robert to Hachael Pepperly in the
Swedes Church, Philadelphia records.
George A. Bicknell first appears imPhila directories in
1813 as having a domestic warehouse at 47 N. 3rd St. By 1816
he has a partner Daniel D. Bicknell - could this be a brother?
or cousin (Peter's son)? Also shown that year is a
Charles Bicknell, carpenter on Noble St. above 5th, and a
Samuel Bicknell, a mariner on Naiden St. (This I believe to
be the same Samuel Bicknell, master & part owner of the ship
Nary of Philadelphia and probably not related to the Philadelphia
Bicknell Family.) By 1818 George & Daniel are merchants
with a shop at 230 High St, SW corner of 7th St.
Next year 1819, Daniel is not listed and Bicknell & Jackson
have a domestic warehouse at 230 High St. George continues
to be listed as a merchant, with various dwelling addresses,
[NI7012]
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From Phyllis Bicknell Carroll's 1981 book page 156
The 1790 Census for Philadelphia shows Peter Bicknell,
laborer, living at 33 Elfrith Alley including 1 male over 16,
1 under 16 and 3 females over 16. As Peter would be 33 years
old in 1790, we may interpret this census as being a house-
hold including Peter, his wife & one son with two additional
females over 16 - a guess might be his sister Mary & perhaps
a widowed mother or a woman servant. It is doubtful that
Peter would have a daughter over 16.
The Philadelphia City directories show him as a laborer
in 1791, as a porter in 1794 and from 1795 on as a bottler,
still living at 33 Elfrith Alley (located on the North side
from Front St. - this area has been removed now to make room
for I-95). In 1800 he is still living there but now he also
has a business address (still a "bottler") at 166 N. 2nd St.
Peter is last listed in the 1811 city directory. No 1812
directory was published & he does not appear in 1813 edition.
Peter would have been 55 years old in 1812 if he died then.
Another possibility, but less probable as he had an established
business, is that he moved from the city.
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From Phyllis Bicknell Carroll's 1981 book page 158
George moved from Putnam Co., IN., to Greencastle, IN., in 1852 where he engaged in the wagon-making business.
He later went into the hardware business & established the Bicknell Hardware Co.
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From Phyllis Bicknell Carroll's 1981 book page 157
Supposedly killed in the Mexican War 1846-1848.
He would have been only 14 or 15 years old.
(Perhaps a drummer boy)
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From Phyllis Bicknell Carroll's 1981 book page 159
In the fall of 1853 Robert moved from Indiana to Knox Co., IL., (Walnut Grove township) for four years, then moved to Brownsville, Nebraska until July 1869 when he moved to Pleasanton, Iowa (hotel, blacksmith-repair shop)
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From Phyllis Bicknell Carroll's 1981 book page 159
Henry worked with his father and Brother, Edward, in the Bicknell Hardware Co. in Greencastle, IN.
After the death of his father in 1907 and his brother in 1922, he became the sole owner.
[NI7150]
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From Phyllis Bicknell Carroll's 1981 book page 164 & Manuscript supplement
Edith & Walter sailed from Torquay, UK in May 1890 on the SS Majestic.
Walter was a Potter, sculpturer, stone cutter & a Sgt. in the Royal Artillary during 1879 - 1889.
And then worked for the railroad in Laramie & Denver.
[from Alan Davis 11/17/02]
The family lived on Petitor Road in St. Mary Church, Devonshire, England prior coming to the USA in May 1890. Along with their four children, they sailed to the USA (for Denver, CO) on the White Star Lines steam ship, RMS Majestic.
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[via Alan Davis]
Bert was a survivor of the WWII Japanese Death March.
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[via Alan Davis]
Sarah and Elizabeth were sisters. Elizabeth was Mother to John Henry Bicknell's wife Sadie.
[NI7162]
[via Alan Davis]
Sarah and Elizabeth were sisters. Elizabeth was Mother to John Henry Bicknell's wife Sadie.
[NI7167] Corrine Bicknell Young was a Real Estate Secretary and later in life was a volunteer "Pink Lady" for many years at Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, CO.
[NI7184] Guy and Corrine owned a farm in Lakewood, CO and were partners with Edith Bicknell Spencer (Corrine's sister) and Walter Spencer in the "Y quarter circle S" Ranch and Dairy in Cheyenne, WY.
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From Phyllis Carroll's 1981 book page 168
Jack was a is a famous US Football coach for University of Maine & Boston.
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From Phyllis Carroll's 1981 book page 173
John went to America from Middleham or North Hallertown, Yorkshire, England and settled in Waltham, MA., USA