Brampton Graveyard

[bobgraham]

Geoff, I've got to shut down tomorrow cos I go to france and then we 're moving and I don't know how long it will take me to get these tinternet strings strung together again. Please reassure everybody I'm still intersted and will respond as soon as I get reconnected. ( If you'de seen the state of the new place today, whilst I was chasing tombstones, you would empathise, I'm just glad herself is over there  and doesn't interest herself in these forums.
bye
bob

[carigreen]

Bob - I wish you well with the move - hope all goes without a hitch.
Many thanks to Geoff too for his valuable input.

I am passing on all the info to Belgium tomorrow.

Cari

[PashP7]

Cari,

Some time ago, I did some research for a lady in Baltimore about the PICKERING family of Brampton. If I can find this material again, would it be of any interest to you? I went through the Parish registers for Brampton, Hayton and Farlam to extract any mentions of the surname. I live in Brampton, so might be able to supply any photographs that you want.

Iain (PashP7)

[carigreen]

Hi Iain
Yes, I would certainly be interested in anything re the American connection.  We are aware that one of the Pickerings went to America and have traced one in the 1900s but no one else.  As you might be aware from the above messages, it is not really my line but I am following leads for whom we now know to be a definite descendant of these Pickerings.
Look forward to hearing from you
Cari

[PashP7]

Hello Cari,

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Iain

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[alandenise]

Hello Carigreen,

We (Denise and Alan) are also descendants of John Pickering you mention in this thread at Brampton Cemetary, and we are excited to know you are researching the same family.

Any information/photos you could share with us would be greatly appreciated.  We are descendants of his son (also John Pickering), brother to Edward, Alice and Mark.  John Pickering lived in Lexham Gardens, Kensington, and was buried at Oakwood Cemetary near Crawley. (Some of the Tredwell family were also buried here, including Solomon Tredwell, husband of Alice Pickering).

The church was built in 122o, it is set in a wood up a hill,a pretty graveyard full of spring flowers, the grave is of a large angel, the biggest one in the grave yard, the Angel has a hand missing, and is looking slightley black, it is made of marble, the angel, with a large granite cross, the words are in lead which says In loving memory of my good Gussie Mary Augusta,
the dearly loved wife of John Pickering born August 1st 1850 and departed this life May 4th 1896 in her 46th year. Also John Pickering died January 2nd 1909 aged 77 years."Kensington 1A 159"
 (Gussie is a nickname for Augusta).



Thank You

[carigreen]

Hi Denise and Alan - thanks for your posting.  The Pickerings are not actually my line of research - only in relation to Solomon Tredwell.  Now I think about it, I`m  not sure I knew where Solomon was buried so if you could give any more info on that I would  be really grateful, and you also mention other Tredwells buried there?
I knew that John Pickering married 'Gussie' but cannot find them on the 1891 census or John on the 1901.  Were they living abroad perhaps?
Where are you I wonder?  If you could mail  me direct at carigreen and that is with aol then that would be great.
Look forward to  hearing from you

Cari

[alandenise]

Hi Cari, many thanks for your replies.

Sorry for the delay from our part.  My father passed away recently and the funeral is this Friday so I have little time to view this at present.  Denise has flown to Canada for a couple weeks, but will return after xmas.  I will keep checking this website, so please keep in contact.

The cemetery is near Crawley, Sussex, England, not America.  I have a photo of the Pickering Grave, and a leaflet of the Cemetery, If I can find them, I will pass on a copy to you.  The person to contact at the cemetery is Mrs / Dr Bridny Thomas, C/O The PARISH OFFICE, THE RECTORY, STAINS ST, OLKLEY RH5 5SY.  I am sure she will be able to pass on any information you need of other members of the Tredwell family buried here.

There is a family crypt at Brompton Cemetery in London I have yet to visit.  I am unsure if there are any Tredwell family buried here.  The crypt is in the private part and to visit is by appointment only.

John Pickering was living at 110 lexham gardens, South Kensington.  I have a copy of the 1901 census, and the 1891 census and he is on both.  One of my family tells me he also had houses in Italy and Greece, although I still need to research this.  Mary Augusta passed away May 4th 1896, at the age of 46.

I will continue to use this website (I am new to rootschat), and I and Denise will be more active after the Christmas period.

Alan

[carigreen]

Hi Alan - I wonder if you are up and running again yet? 
I have been in touch with Briony who claims there are no Tredwells in the graveyard but she is interested in the Pickerings as apparently John was a very generous benefactor to the church but they don`t know why as he wasn`t from that area.
If you can contact me directly now that would  be great.

Many thanks
Cari