George Frederick Pike

1853-1866

George Frederick was born 1853, in Newbury, Berkshire. He was baptised on the 26^th February 1854, at St Nicolas, Newbury, the son of Robert (a Postman) and Fanny Pike (nee Gough), who were married on the 15^th June 1850, at St Mary, Speenamland, Berkshire.

George Frederick’s father Robert George Pike was born on the 13^th June 1825, in Hampshire. He was baptised on the 10^th December 1825, in Ashmansworth, Hampshire, the son of George and Mary Pike (nee Maskell) who were married on the 17^th September 1812, at All Hallows, Whitchurch, Hampshire

George Frederick’s mother Fanny was baptised on the 15^th November 1826, at St Nicolas, Newbury, the daughter of George (a Painter) and Fanny Gough (nee Keens) who were married on the 24^th February 1826, at St Nicolas, Newbury (witnesses, Joseph Keens and Elisa Gough)

Robert and Fanny also had the following children:

Mary Elizabeth, born 1850, in Newbury, Berkshire (died aged 7, in 1858, buried in the NRC on the 20^thFebruary).

Fanny Maria baptised 31^st Octoner 1852, at St Nicolas, Newbury, (parents Fanny and Robert George Pike, a Postman of Stockcross)

Rosa, born 1855, bapised 25^th November 1855 in East Woodhay, Hampshire (parents Fanny and Robert Pike, a Postman of East Woodhay)

Alice Ellen, born 1857, baptised 9^th November 1862, at St Nicolas, Newbury (parents recorded as Fanny Robert George Pike, a Postman of Newbury)

The 1851 census records Robert Pyke (25), as a Baker, living in Stockcross, Berkshire, with Fanny (24), their daughter Mary Elizabeth, aged 5 months and a servant, Ann Johnson (17).

George Frederick’s father Robert Pike died aged 35, in 1858, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 1^st November.

In 1861, George (7), was recorded living, in Bartholomew Street, Newbury with his widowed mother Fanny (34), a Monthly Nurse, his sisters Fanny (9), Rosa (5) and Alice (3).

George Frederick died aged 15, in 1866, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 23^rd June.

In 1871 Fanny (42), a Midwife and her daughter Rosa (15), a Servant, were recorded living at 4, Bartholomew Street, Newbury, with Fanny’s widowed grandmother Frances Keens (88), a Retired Milliner, Fanny’s great aunt, Mary Hobbs (60), a Milliner, her aunt, Elizabeth Keens (48), a Milliner and Newsagent, Alfred Keens (18), a Photographer and George Keens (13), an Erand Boy who were both Frances Keens grandsons.

In 1881 Fanny (49) was recorded as a Parish Nurse, visiting at “The Infant Nursery” 35-36 Upper Brook Street, Winchester, Hampshire.

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