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Son of James Pickard 1755 and Ann George
James was baptised on 9 Aug 1795 (1) in Parkham, Devon. He was married twice. His first marriage was to Mary Bailey on 3 Dec 1818 (2) in Parkham.
Mary Bailey was born about 1795, I have not yet found her baptism so her year of birth is taken from the age given at her death.
James and Mary had a daughter.
Elizabeth Pickard Baptised 23 Jan 1822 in Parkham
Elizabeth died in Parkham on 3 Jan 1824 (2) aged only 29 years. After her death James married again. His second wife was Jane Bate, they married on 9 Dec 1830 (2) in Parkham. Witnesses to the marriage were Richard Grigg and Thomas Headon.
Jane Bate was baptised on 7 Jun 1807 (1) in Parkham, Devon. Her parents are William and Mary Bate. They had no children.
James died in Parkham on 9 Dec 1868 (3) aged 73. Jane died in 1886 aged 78.
Census details below
1841 Census HO107/244 James Pickard 40 Farmer y Jane Pickard 30 y Elizabeth Pickard 19 y Thomas Downing 25 M S y Ann Dubb 18 F S y Thomas Nichols 18 Apprentice y James Hamlyn 12 M S y Address: Steart, Parkham, Devon 1851 Census HO107/1895 James Pickard Head m 55 Farmer/100 Acres employing 2 men 2 boys Parkham, Devon Jane Pickard Wife m 43 Farmers Wife Parkham, Devon Elizabeth Bond Daug m 29 Farmers Daug Parkham, Devon William Bond Son in law m 36 Farmer (on wifes) Woolfardisworthy, Devon Margaret Bond G/Daug 3 Hartland, Devon Silas Bond Grandson 1 Hartland, Devon Aaron Jewell Serv u 20 Agricultural Labourer Parkham, Devon James Braund Serv u 13 Agricultural Labourer Parkham, Devon Grace Launders Serv u 19 House Servant Milton, Devon Address: Steart Farm House, Parkham, Devon 1861 Census RG9/1504 James Pickard Head m 65 Farmer/128 Acres employing 2 men 1 boy Parkham, Devon Jane Pickard Wife m 53 Farmers Wife Parkham, Devon Jane Stapleton Serv u 18 Domestic Servant Buckland Brewer, Devon John Jeffrey Serv u 26 Farm Servant Parkham, Devon Address: Steart Farm, Parkham, Devon 1871 Census RG10/2205 Jane Pickard Head wid 63 Farmers Widow Retired Parkham, Devon Address: Holwell, Parkham, Buckish Mills, Devon 1881 Census RG11/2261 Jane Pickard Head wid 73 Retired Farmer Parkham, Devon Address: Hoops Hamley, Parkham, Devon
Sources (1) IGI Record (2) Transcript of Parkham Marriages 1813 - 1837 (3) GRO - JFM 1886 - 5b 453 - Bideford Contact - Jacky Hockridge - juljacho@aol.com *****************************************************