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Hi Ross and welcome to the boards

As this is a really old thread Ann might not see what you have posted.

Can I suggest you click on Ann's name and send her a private message and if she hasn't changed her email address then she will receive the message.

I have also sent Ross a pm.
Gai
:-)

Anne, I've only just found this thread. I hope you're able to read this. I'm fairly new to this site.

I'm related to Canon Frederick George Williams, who was the brother-in-law to Joseph Pike.

I have written a thesis on the Canon, which mentions Joseph Pike

As mentioned above , before moving to Goulburn, Joseph worked at St Peters, West End, Townsville Qld.

Being a married man with child Joseph felt he couldn't live on the wage offered. He suggested FG take up the job.

I've had a quick glance at the thread above. The things I can add to this thread are:

Canon Williams was at St Peter's from 1895 - 1946, which is possibly the longest single stint in one parish in the C of E in Au history.

He is buried in Townsville.

The Bishop of NQ at the time was Bishop Feetham, who was High Church (candles/icons etc) while Canon Williams was definitely Low Church.

This brought Canon Williams into conflict with Bishop Feetham, who was very much High Church.

If my memory is correct, Joseph Pike was a High Church man as well.

Anne, hope this helps you and anyone else we're related to. :-)

Thankyou once again everyone, this information is so fast and so good.
Ann

Adelaide's family. Can't find them after this.


1861 census transcription details for: 98, Grant Street, Birmingham
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG09 Piece: 2135 Folio: 46 Page: 39

Reg. District: Birmingham Sub District: 2 St Thomas
Parish: Birmingham Enum. District: 7
Ecclesiastical District: St Thomas City/Municipal Borough: Birmingham
Address: 98, Grant Street, Birmingham
County: Warwickshire
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation ,
Disability Where Born
WILLIAMS, Henry C Head Married M 30 1831 Commercial Traveller
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
WILLIAMS, Emma Wife Married F 35 1826
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
WILLIAMS, Caroline E Daughter F 1 1860
Birmingham
Warwickshire
WILLIAMS, Adelaide E Daughter F 0 (1M) 1861
Birmingham
Warwickshire
COOK, Mary Servant Unmarried F 15 1846 General Servant
Kidderminster
Worcestershire

Hi Ann,

If you do have a name for your great uncle, could you please let me know, I will have a look for more info. Any details about him, parents, when/where born etc., when he might have left England.

Hopefully, alviegal will read this, and might be able to give you the details on when Joseph and Adelaide departed from England. (my estimates are Joseph 1880's and Adelaide 1860s)

The nla newspaper site, has lots of information from various papers around Australia. I originally found it a couple of years ago, when I was looking for details on 2 brothers who died at the same time. What I found was the drowning of the 2 brothers, whose punt had capsized, as well as the inquest into their deaths.

Thanks Ann and alviegal, for your remarks, much appreciated, I am happy to help families find any information about their ancestors, as I have been helped previously.

Ann,

I'm not sure if you want details of Adelaides' siblings, found the following births in Queensland

???? possibility death as well

Reg No: 1864/C790
Surname: Williams
UNNAMED FEMALE
Fathers Names: Henry Caleb
Mothers Names: Emma Handley


Reg No: 1865/C1164
Given Names: Edith Mary
Surname: Williams
Fathers Names: Henry Caleb
Mothers Names: Emma Handley

Reg No: 1865/C1165
Given Names: Henry Albert
Surname: Williams
Fathers Names: Henry Caleb
Mothers Names: Emma Handley

????????? probably the above 2 are twins, see birth year 1865 and registration nos. follow each other

Reg No: 1869/C1262
Given Names: Frederick George
Surname: Williams
Fathers Names: Henry Caleb
Mothers Names: Emma Handley

death of Frederick

Reg No: 1946/C5746
Names: Frederick George
Surname: Williams
Fathers Names: Henry Caleb
Mothers Names: Emma Handley

death of Adelaide's mother

Reg No: 1903/C2300
Names: Emma
Surname: Williams
Fathers Name: John Handley
Mothers Name: Sarah


And now we go to a wedding!!

Sydney Morning Herald 23 September, 1911

The marriage of S.J. Curtis eldest son of Mr J. Bryon Curtis (late Editor of the London "Standard") to Evelyn Josephine, only daughter of the Rev. J and Mrs Pike, Yass, was celebrated at St. Clements' Church, Yass on Saturday September 9, the church being decorated with a large arch placed across the chancel steps, with white flowers and horse-shoes on each side, and the initials of the bride and bridegroom, and overhead was suspended a floral bell, beneath which the bride and bridegroom stood. The service was choral. In the absence of Bishop Barlow in another part of the Diocese, the ceremony was performed by the father of the bride. The bride's dress was of soft Duchess satin veiled with ninon, and trimmed with pearl and crystal embroideries. A wreath of orange blossoms and a tuille veil with a shower bouquet completed her toilette. The bridesmaids were the Misses G Ross and Beatrice Ross-Edwards (Tumut). Mr D. Marina, of Young and Mr S. Best acted as groomsmen. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the rectory.

you can find this at

http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/15276629

These are new records transcribed by ancestry. The date of his wedding.


Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1949
about Joseph Pike
Name: Joseph Pike
Spouse Name: Adelaide Emily Williams
Marriage Date: 30 Mar 1892
Marriage Place: Queensland
Registration Place: Queensland
Registration Year: 1892
Registration Number: 000938
Page Number: 20862



Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1949
about Joseph Pike
Name: Joseph Pike
Spouse Name: Eva Mary Ethel Rapley
Marriage Date: 1944
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Goulburn, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1944
Registration Number: 2752

Daughter's birth date.


Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
about Evelyn Josephine Pike
Name: Evelyn Josephine Pike
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1893
Father's Name: Joseph Pike
Mother's Name: Adelaide Emily Williams
Birth Place: Queensland
Registration Year: 1893
Registration Place: Queensland
Page Number: 20861
Registration Number: 005600


and possible marriage??


Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1949
about Evelyn J Pike
Name: Evelyn J Pike
Spouse Name: Stanley G Curtis
Marriage Date: 1911
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Yass, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1911
Registration Number: 15286

Mel75, thank you so much for that site, it is most informative.

Ann, I don't know if you've had a look at the whole site, but there are a few snippets on Joseph. One mentioned that he was going on a tour of Europe, and I wondered if this was him returning with his family? There is nothing more mentioned apart from the fact the daughter was over 12.


Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960
Name: Rev J PIKE
Date of departure: 26 November 1909
Port of departure: London
Destination port: Sydney
Destination country: Australia
Date of Birth:
Age:
Marital Status: Married
Sex: Male
Occupation: Gent
Notes:
Passenger recorded on: Page 21 of 23
The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: -
Mrs PIKE
Miss PIKE
Ship: ORVIETO
Official Number: 129628
Master's name: J Ruthven
Steamship Line: Orient
Where bound: Australia
Square feet: 14984
Registered tonnage: 7421
Passengers on voyage: 908

We don't know how to thank you for this information, its been a topic of conversation in the family for years.
Its amazing to find this amount of information , you are very kind to find all this for us.
Thankyou.
Pike (Davies) family.
Ann

Ann,

marriage of Joseph & Adelaide

Ref No: 1892/C938
Surname: Williams
Names: Adelaide Emily
Spouses Surname: Pike
Spouses Names: Joseph

deaths of above

Reg No: 3217/1947
Surname: Pike
Given Names: Joseph
Fathers Names: Joshua
Mothers Names: Emma
District: Goulburn

Reg No: 12349/1937
Surname: Pike
Given Names: Adelaide Emily
Fathers Names: Henry Caleb
Mothers Names: Emma
District: Goulburn

birth of daughter

Reg No: 1893/C5600
Given Names: Evelyn Josephine
Surname: Pike
Fathers Names: Joseph
Mothers Names: Adelaide Emily Williams

and remarriage of Joseph

Reg No: 2752/1944
Surname: Pike
Names: Joseph
Spouses Surname: Rapley
Spouses Names: Eva Mary Ethel
District: Goulburn

Hi Ann,

Found this

The Canberra Times, Friday 21 February, 1947 Page 4

Obituary

Archdeacon J. Pike

The Ven. Archdeacon Joseph Pike died in his home at Goulburn yesterday, aged 83, after a long illness.
Born at Rotherham, England, in 1865 he was educated by tutors and later entered the teaching profession.
Coming to Australia in his early 20's, the Archdeacon worked with the Methodist Church in North Queensland, where he came in contact with Bishop Thomas of the Church of England.
In 1893 he was converted to the Church of England and in 1894 was ordained deacon and priest. Six years later he became Canon of St. James' Cathedral, Townsville.
Following the transfer of the Bishop of North Queensland to Goulburn Canon Pike (section unreadable) rector of Yass (unreadable) and Queanbeyan.
In 1912 he was appointed Canon of St. Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn. Six years later he became Archdeacon of Goulburn, and in 1930 was appointed Administrator and Vicar-General of the Diocese, which position he held until his retirement two years ago.
The remaining two years of his life was spent keenly engaged in Church activites.
Archdeacon Pike was married in 1892 to Adelaide Emily Williams, who died in 1937, and later to Eva Rapley.
He is survived by his daughter.

found at http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2708198

and death of his wife Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 1 May, 1937

Mrs A.E. Pike

The death has occurred of Mrs Adelaide Emily Pike wife of Ven. Archdeacon Joseph Pike, Vicar-General of the Goulburn Diocese, at the age of 76. Mrs. Pike was the daughter of the late Mr H.C. Williams, formerly a member of the Queensland Parliament. She was born at Birmingham, but her family resided at Ipswich, Queensland, where her father carried on business as a merchant for many years. One of her brothers is the Rev. Canon Williams, at present rector of St. Peter's Church, Townsville.

found at

http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/17364433

Hello, since posting my firs t request I found out yesterdy from a distant relative that Cannon Pike was preaching in Wagga Wagga Australia in 1917.Also that his great uncle emigrated to Wagga Wagga. It would be great to find some concrete evidence.

Thankyou everyone for your help.
Ann

Thankyou to everyone who has helped so far, only been on the site 2 days and already got great answers.
Regards Ann

Isn't Clare Island in Ireland?!

Clare Valley is in Sth Australia though...?

George?


1911 census transcription details for: 23 Hall Road Handsworth Near Sheffield
National Archive Reference:
RG14PN28029 RG78PN1601 RD510 SD8 ED3 SN155

Reg. District: Sheffield Sub District: Handsworth
Parish: Handsworth Enum. District: 3
Address: 23 Hall Road Handsworth Near Sheffield
County: Yorkshire (West riding)
Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born
PIKE, George Head Married M 35 1876 Coal Miner Hewer Handsworth Parish County of York
PIKE, Harriett Wife F 35 1876 Handsworth Yorkshire
PIKE, Ada Daughter F 11 1900 School Handsworth Yorkshire
PIKE, Edith Daughter F 9 1902 School Beighton Derbyshire
PIKE, John Son M 2 1909




1901 census transcription details for: Main Road, Handsworth, Intake
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13 Piece: 4389 Folio: 123 Page: 16

Reg. District: Sheffield Sub District: Handsworth
Parish: Handsworth Enum. District: 10
Ecclesiastical District: Gleadless Christ Church City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Main Road, Handsworth, Intake
County: Yorkshire (West riding)
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation ,
Disability Where Born
PIKE, George Head Married M 25 1876 Coal Miner Hewer
Intake
Yorkshire
PIKE, Harriett Wife Married F 25 1876
Intake
Yorkshire
PIKE, Ada Daughter F 1 1900
Sheffield
Yorkshire
THACKER, Leonard K Brother-In-Law Married M 20 1881 Joiner
Sheffield
Yorkshire
THACKER, Ellen Sister-In-Law Married F 20 1881
Intake
Yorkshire

For reference, here is the 1881.


1881 census transcription details for: ?, Handsworth
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG11 Piece: 4669 Folio: 127 Page: 30

Reg. District: Sheffield Sub District: Handsworth
Parish: Handsworth Enum. District:
Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough:
Address: ?, Handsworth
County: Yorkshire (West riding)
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation ,
Disability Where Born
PIKE, Joshua Head Married M 38 1843 Colliery Deputy (Cm)
Sheffield
Yorkshire
PIKE, Emma Wife Married F 37 1844
Sheffield
Yorkshire
PIKE, Joseph Son Single M 16 1865 Pupil Teacher
Rotherham
Yorkshire
PIKE, Clara Daughter Single F 13 1868
Rotherham
Yorkshire
PIKE, Thomas Son Single M 11 1870 Scholar
Rotherham
Yorkshire
PIKE, Emma Daughter Single F 6 1875 Scholar
Handsworth
Yorkshire
PIKE, George Son Single M 5 1876 Scholar
Handsworth
Yorkshire
PIKE, Myra Daughter Single F 0 1881 Scholar
Handsworth
Yorkshire

Hello, I am a new user so not used to site , so if I make mistakes please bear with me.

I am trying to find which brother of my husbands great grandmother emigrated around 1905 to Australia his family think. He was said to be a priest/ vicar over there ,but his family lost touch or died before sharing this info.

Joseph Pike 1865 the eldest is the most likely
1871 census living Sheffield 6years old (father Joshua Pike Colliery Deputy) Handsworth Sheffield.
1881 census still in Sheffield 16years old Pupil Teacher.

1891,1901,1911 no trace


Thankyou, Ann

trying to find our relative (male) who we are led to believe emigrated to Australia around 1905 He became a priest? Pardre and we think died on Clare Island.? Christian name John ,Joseph, or Thomas any help would be great.
Thankyou