This is where you’ll find information on what I’m researching, what has been added to the site, and any new contributors to the family histories.
My last post was about George Tickle, who emigrated to America in 1875. I believe he was the son of William Tickle b.1811 and Emma Therme or Tharme b.1810. William was born in Upholland, Lancashire, a village a few miles west of Wigan. Like many from the surrounding country, he moved to Liverpool and eventually …
This month I began what I hope will be a collaborative project working on all the Tickles / Tickels / Tickells listed in the 1900 US census. I’ve made a start with a family that was previously unknown to me – George Tickle and his wife, Mary, who emigrated from Liverpool, Lancashire in the 19th …
Matthew James Tickle (or “Pop” as he was known to me) was my paternal grandfather. He was the first member of the family to obtain a university degree, an outstanding teacher, and eventually the Head of Liverpool Nautical College. Unfortunately, I don’t know as much as I would like about my grandfather’s life apart from …
Among the Tickells I have come across during my recent research into London records was Henry Tickell, a Quaker from Cumberland. He and his sons ran a successful brewery in London during the late 18th and early 19th century. This post may be of particular interest to my brothers – on two counts. Firstly, they …
As a sailor, I’m always delighted to find Tickles and Tickells with a maritime connection, even if they have no blood relationship to me. One such person is Frederick Tickell, who was a prominent figure in the fledgling Royal Australian Navy, rising to become Rear Admiral in 1919. Early Life Frederick had a portentous start to …
In 1811, William James Tickell was recorded living at 136 Ratcliffe Highway in the East End of London. This is the story of a notorious series of murders that took place on the Highway that same year. Ratcliffe Highway, also called Ratcliff Highway, ran from west to east through Wapping and Shadwell. To the south …
in my last post I described the poor living conditions of the ordinary working people of London in the 17th century. Unsurprisingly, the overcrowding and lack of sanitation made the city a fertile breeding ground for viruses and epidemics. London suffered from regular outbreaks of plague. The most severe was in 1665-6 and was known …
I was recently surprised to learn of Tickells living in the London area as early as the 16th century. Previously, I thought they were only found in the north of England, the Midlands, and the south-west of England at that time. One family was brought to my attention by a descendant in Australia. I’ve been …
I’m still in the early stages of learning about genetic genealogy and have found much of the information very complex. There is quite a bit of jargon and several acronyms involved so I thought I’d write some posts in the hope of simplifying it … for both you and myself. This first post should help …
The 1860 census was the eighth census to be conducted in the United States and covered 33 states. It started on 1 June 1860 and took five months to complete. I have pulled out the entries for the Tickles and Tickells listed, according to FamilySearch, but I need your help. In many cases, only initials are given, …