Mysterious Occupation for an Interesting Chap

[PatLac]

Where have you found this? What happened to Lily?

[Mabel Bagshawe]

I have just found him living at 63 Campbell Road, Poplar, London E3 during 1928 - 1930 along with a Margaret Crick, which I reckon could be his 5th "wife"

Not sure this is the same Ernest. There's a marriage in Bethnal Green 1926 to Margaret Alice Jones. He's aged 29, father William Stephen Crick

[SouthseaSteel]

I have just found him living at 63 Campbell Road, Poplar, London E3 during 1928 - 1930 along with a Margaret Crick, which I reckon could be his 5th "wife"

Not sure this is the same Ernest. There's a marriage in Bethnal Green 1926 to Margaret Alice Jones. He's aged 29, father William Stephen Crick

I can buy that yes.  Thanks for pointing it out.  I did notice a missing the all important Clifton middle name!!

[PatLac]

The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930)  Wed 5 Apr 1911
 Page 3
 Advertising


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
— PROBATE JURISDICTION.— In the Will of
GEORGE HORATIO VINCENT PEARSON late of Oatley-
road Paddington near Sydney in the State of New
South Wales Retired Engineer deceased., APPLICATION
will be made after fourteen days from the publication
hereof that Probate of the last Will of the above-
named deceased may be granted to ALBERT EDWARD
TWIGG of Paddington Furniture Warehouseman and
JOSEPHINE MARY CRICK (formerly Josephine Mary
Pearson) the wife of Ernest Clifton Crick of North Syd
ney Artist the Executor and Executrix named in the
said Will and all Notices may be served at the Office
of the undersigned. C. J. ELLIS (late Ellis and But-
ton) Proctor 84 Elizabeth-street Sydney,

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/239088312?searchTerm=%22josephine%20pearson%22#


George Horatio hanged himself 

[maddys52]

For interest, in 1910 Ernest Clifton CRICK registered a photographic enlargement business in Sydney.
https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/INDEX1831473

An advertisement from 1911:

"CANVASSERS (50) - the Sydney Enlarging Company require the services of ladies and gentlemen of good address and appearance. Apply after 9 a.m., 14 Castlereagh-street, City."
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15265871

[maddys52]

E C CRICK had a cottage to let in Oct 1911:

"COTTAGE, 2 rooms and kitchen, every convenience, rent 12s., 152 Grafton-street Woollahra. Apply E.C. CRICK 14 Castlereagh-street, city"
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15279352

[SouthseaSteel]

The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930)  Wed 5 Apr 1911
 Page 3
 Advertising


IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
— PROBATE JURISDICTION.— In the Will of
GEORGE HORATIO VINCENT PEARSON late of Oatley-
road Paddington near Sydney in the State of New
South Wales Retired Engineer deceased., APPLICATION
will be made after fourteen days from the publication
hereof that Probate of the last Will of the above-
named deceased may be granted to ALBERT EDWARD
TWIGG of Paddington Furniture Warehouseman and
JOSEPHINE MARY CRICK (formerly Josephine Mary
Pearson) the wife of Ernest Clifton Crick of North Syd
ney Artist the Executor and Executrix named in the
said Will and all Notices may be served at the Office
of the undersigned. C. J. ELLIS (late Ellis and But-
ton) Proctor 84 Elizabeth-street Sydney,

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/239088312?searchTerm=%22josephine%20pearson%22#


George Horatio hanged himself 

Thanks again.  I now have the right Josephine M (for Mary) Pearson as one of his wives.  I am assuming GEORGE HORATIO VINCENT PEARSON is her Irish born father who yes, did hang himself aged 63, but this will seems to preclude his son William George Pearson who is well documented on Ancestry, whereas Josephine Mary is not!!!!

[SouthseaSteel]

E C CRICK had a cottage to let in Oct 1911:

"COTTAGE, 2 rooms and kitchen, every convenience, rent 12s., 152 Grafton-street Woollahra. Apply E.C. CRICK 14 Castlereagh-street, city"
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15279352

Thanks Maddy!!  He was a most busy and "industrious" man!!