RICKMAN lookup

[Cher2354]

Hello I am seeking a lookup request or any information in Alfred RICKMAN born in Fulham November 13th 1887/1888.

Alfred RICKMAN
Born: 13th November 1887/1888
Served in Royal Navy for a period of time, then migrated to the United States estimated 1904.

It is unclear how he immigrated and why there was little contact with his family. He did live on Stanley Road which is now called Michael Road in Fulham? I was told his family was large but unfortunately they lost touch. Unclear why.

Any information you can provide is appreciated.

[miriamkinga]

There are Royal Navy Service records for an Alfred Rickman b Fulham 13/11/1887. He joined in 1905 and it lists the ships he served on - Cumberland, Boscawen, Lion and Impregnable. He served on the Impregnable until 04/05/1913 which doesn't tie in with the emigration date you have?

[lizdb]

Are you sure he was actually born in Fulham?

Have you seen the 1891?

1891
39 Stanley Rd, Fulham
Frederick Rickman 42 Gas works, bn Fulham
Mary 33 bn Ireland
Matthew 16 Pattern maker apprentice bn Manchester
Alfred 3 bn India British subject
Daniel 1 bn Fulham
Annie Callaghan 21 sister in law Own means bn Ireland

[lizdb]

1901
32 Epirus? Road, Fulham
Frederick Rickman 52 gatekeeper bn Fulham
MAry 43 bn Ireland
Henry 23 Barristers clerk bn Manchester
Alfred 13 bn India
Daniel 11
Mary 9
ALice 7
Charles 5     younger children all bn Fulham
Mary Strona  40 unm visitor bn Ireland
FLorence Strona 23 unm visitor bn India

[miriamkinga]

Service records definitely say POB Fulham 

[Cher2354]

There are Royal Navy Service records for an Alfred Rickman b Fulham 13/11/1887. He joined in 1905 and it lists the ships he served on - Cumberland, Boscawen, Lion and Impregnable. He served on the Impregnable until 04/05/1913 which doesn't tie in with the emigration date you have?

I'm attaching a photo of the naval record of ships you provided. I appreciate this.
Alfred's birthday was November 13th 1887/1888 and according to this document
You've confirmed the names of the ships. Thank you so much for the names of the ships because I was having a difficult time reading it.

I am not sure that the immigration date is accurate. I have noticed a lot of inaccurate data in this type of research.

http://s13.postimg.org/f95phf1kn/image.jpg

[aghadowey]

An online tree gives mother's maiden name as Callaghan.

There is an Alfred Rickman (born c1887 England) in 1930 and 1940 U.S. Census with wife Bella (born Poland) & daughter Mary (age 9, born New York) who gives year of arrival in U.S. as 1905.
This same Alfred Rickman is listed in 1920 as a soldier in U.S. Army & married with arrival in U.S. as 1904. In 1915 he's boarding with a McCarthy family in New York & in 1915 he enlisted in U.S. Army. In all these records birthplace is listed as England.

For the WWII Draft Registration he's living in the Bronx (N.Y.C.) and his birth is listed as 13 Nov.1885 London, England. According to the Scocial Security Death Index he died Jan.1977.

So, why do you think this Alfred Rickman in N.Y. is your relative?

[Cher2354]

Because his daughter Mary listed at 9 yrs. is my Grandmother and he did board with a family in New Rochelle at one point. For reasons unknown to me. Mary RICKMAN married my Grandfather Charles, they had one child Carol Anne (Alfred's granddaughter). Carol Anne is my Mother. Alfred resided in the Bronx and died in the Bronx in 1977

An online tree gives mother's maiden name as Callaghan.

There is an Alfred Rickman (born c1887 England) in 1930 and 1940 U.S. Census with wife Bella (born Poland) & daughter Mary (age 9, born New York) who gives year of arrival in U.S. as 1905.
This same Alfred Rickman is listed in 1920 as a soldier in U.S. Army & married with arrival in U.S. as 1904. In 1915 he's boarding with a McCarthy family in New York & in 1915 he enlisted in U.S. Army. In all these records birthplace is listed as England.

For the WWII Draft Registration he's living in the Bronx (N.Y.C.) and his birth is listed as 13 Nov.1885 London, England. According to the Scocial Security Death Index he died Jan.1977.

So, why do you think this Alfred Rickman in N.Y. is your relative?

[aghadowey]

Right, so all those records give you a good starting point needed to trace Alfred Rickman's family back to England.

What's listed on Alfred's marriage certificate for date and place of birth and names of both parents?
Also, on his death certificate (although this more prone to errors and missing details)?