Rickmans of Hampshire

[linclive]

Hi I'm Steve Rickman and im tracing my family tree on the Rickman side. We do have a Fredrick Rickman but i dont have a DOB or Death. However looking at it it may be an younger Fredrick. I'm lead to understand that his Father was William Jonas Rickman born in 1874.

If you come across any of my "Rickmans" in your search please drop us a line and i have taken notes and will do the same for you.

Both my Grandfather and Great grandfather were William Jonas and my Father
was Albert Charles.

Kind Regards
Steve

[linclive]

Hi Steve
If your Mum is Nora & you have a brother Robert & a sister Diane then I am your cousin Eveline. My Dad was Douglas Rickman, son of Emily Rolls and adopted by William Jonas Rickman when he married Emily.
I always knew Albert Charles as Uncle Ted - are we talking the same family here
Regards
Lin (Eveline Rickman)

[Bilge]

RICKMAN were a well know Romany Family living within the New Forest there is reference to them on the 1911 Census.

Christchurch, Hampshire.
Name Age Birthplace Relationship Occupation
Charles Rickman 28 Lewes, Sussex Head Hawker
Nelly Rickman 25 Lewes, Sussex Wife
Patience Rickman 6 Lewes, Sussex Daughter School
Charles Rickman 4 Lewes, Sussex Son
Milly Rickman 3 Lewes, Sussex Daughter
Henry Rickman 1 Lewes, Sussex Son
Completed years Married: 7
Gipsy Caravan, St Catherines Hill

You can view the documentation here : http://gypsyjib.wetpaint.com/page/Household+Transcripts+1911+Census+Hampshire

[linclive]

Thanks Bilge

My Dad said he was of Romany descent - I will check out the 1911 site link you have kindly included
Regards
Lin

[Bilge]

I came across this and remembered this thread
I hope its of some value to you guys researching the RICKMANS.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ENG-HAMPSHIRE/2007-01/1170025091

[linclive]

Thanks Bilge
Checked the link & it is very interesting - have saved it for closer reading
Lin

[Bilge]

Looks like I'm on a roll.

Take a read of this web page: http://www.southernlife.org.uk/sway.htm

[linclive]

you certainly are on a roll - thanks again - Lin

[wallis7090]

Does anyone on this site have a copy of Comyns New Forest?  I know that the farm opposite me had a family called Rickman in it, around 1800.  I remember this from my mum in law's copy, which unfortunately I don't have.  The current resident of the farm is....Fred Rickman!  He moved there about 10-15 years ago but I know it's a long established Forest family.  Comyn's may have the answer.  If all else fails why not contact the New Forest Museum in Lyndhurst, who have a good reference library which includes a copy of Comyns.