Annie Matilda Vickers

1880-1947

Annie Matilda was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of Henry and Mary Ann Vickers (nee Bailey) who were married in 1874 (marriage registered in Newbury)

Annie’s father Henry was a Boiler Maker, he was born in 1850 in Horncastle Lincolnshire, the son of Thomas and Rebecca Vickers (nee Fanthorp(e), who were married on the 13^th April 1848 at All Saints Nettleham, Lincolnshire. Henry died aged 74 on the 10^th December 1924, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road cemetery on the 13^th December.

Her mother Mary Ann was born in 1857 in Newbury Berkshire, the daughter of William and Sarah Elizabeth Bailey (nee Hobbs) who were married on the 29^th April 1833 at St Nicolas Church Newbury. Mary Ann died aged 69 in the 26^th June 1927 she was laid to rest (with her husband Henry) in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 30^th June

Annie Matilda’s siblings were:
Mary Elizabeth Rebecca 1876 (died aged 4 in 1880, buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 4th December)

A male child 1877 (died 1877)

Margaret Ellen 1878

Leah Charlotte 1882 (died aged 5 in 1887, buried in the Newtown Road cemetery on the 13^th December)

Frederick Harry 1883 (died in 1883)

Henry Charles 1884

Florence Jane 1886

Frederick Thomas 1887

William Frank c1890

Dorothy Louise 1892

Lilian Mary 1894

In 1881 Henry (30) was recorded living at 9 Bedford Place, Newbury, Berkshire with Mary (23) and their daughters Margaret Ellen (2) and Annie Matilda (11 months).

The 1891 census records Henry (40), Mary (33) and their children, Margaret (12), Annie (10), Henry (6), Florence (5), Frederick (3) and William (1), living at 2, Falkland Terrace, Newbury.

In 1901 Henry (50), Mary (43) and their children Margaret (22), a Florist’s Assistant, Annie (20), a Linen Wreath Worker, Henry (16), a Boiler Maker’s Apprentice, Florence (15), a Dressmaker’s Apprentice, Frederick (13), a Baker’s Apprentice, William (11), Dorothy (8) and Lilian (6) were living at “Crosscliffe” Andover Road, Newbury.

The 1911 census also records the family living at “Crosscliffe,” as follows: Henry (60), a General Labourer (Boiler Works), Mary Ann (54), Frederick Thomas (23), Planeing Machinist (Engineering Works), William Frank (21), a Boiler Rivetter (Boiler Works), Dorothy Louise (18), Dress Making, Lilian Mary (17) a Milliner and a granddaughter, Mabel Margaret Annie (5). (Daughter of their son Henry Charles and his wife Mabel Bessie (nee Humphries))

No record found yet for Annie in the 1911 census or the 1939 Register.

In 1921 Annie was recorded living with her parents, her sisters Dorothy and Lilian and her niece Mabel Magaret Annie, in Andover Road, Newbury.

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