Looking for my mother's-in law father John (or Jack) Hickisey, b. 1905 in London

[rosie99]

Place of birth given in 1921 is in Ireland and age does not tally 

[jonwarrn]

The Will of John Hickisey (and associated documents!)
Starting here
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89XK-Q3Q2

[Natalia Bruce]

Thanks for your responses. The responses were useful and interesting.

His birth is a mystery to us. My mother-in-law does not have his dad's birth certificate. She has their parent's marriage certificate which states that his birth place was London. He indeed travelled to New Zealand somewhere (possibly) in 1929. He had 10 children; my mother-in law was the tenth in the family.

The information posted by  jonwarrn was probably related to him as he worked as a barman (although my mother-in - law did not hear the information in the newspaper before) and he was injured in 1943. He was in the home guard in New Zealand. As a result, he became a war pensioner.

He married in New Zealand to Caroline Ellen Maud HEALEY 1931 in New Zealand. That information was correct.

My mother -in-law and some of his siblings are researching his birth and the place where he lived prior to travelling to New Zealand. There is a possibility that he was born in Ireland as he married an Irish woman. They have all the information about her, but not about their dad.

As far as his surname is concerned, the spelling seems to be different. My mother's-in-law maiden name was Hickisey. Some of the things that are coming up have the spelling Hickesey. It might be a different person or some of her siblings think that he might have changed his name.

She would appreciate any more responses. Thanks

[jorose]

I would expect a marriage certificate from 1931 in New Zealand to list information about parents; is there anything there?

[Natalia Bruce]

John's Hickisey parents' names were
 father's name was Kingsley John Hickisey
mother's name was Kathleen (McGrath, maiden name) Hickisey

This information is from the marriage certificate.

[jorose]

Hmm, interesting.

That would suggest the John Michael Hickey previously found as a possible; his mother was McGrath.
Perhaps he was not raised by Patrick Hickey, and "Kingsley" is a name related to a stepfather, foster father, or other father figure.

[Ladyhawk]

Children at catholic school(s)?

Maybe
There is a catholic baptism of a Joannes Michael Hickey, 11 June 1905, Mortlake
Born 1 June 1905
Parents Patri...(Patrick) & Catharinae, olim McGrath
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Add in sponsors, Edmundus Burke, Maria Hickey

Anyway, a registration in the September quarter in Richmond RD.
 
HICKEY, JOHN  MICHAEL     
Mother's Maiden Surname: MCGRATH 
GRO Reference: 1905  S Quarter in RICHMOND - SURREY  Volume 02A  Page 52

Parents married 14 August 1904, at Mortlake.
Patrick's father John
Catherine's father Michael

Dob of John Michael Hickey 1.6.05 matches the record at reply 10 posted by Christine

Has anyone found the family on 1911 census I’m struggling 

Jon - are there any other details from 1904 marriage ie age, occupation, addresses, witnesses

Added - there is this Hickey family 1911 but father named John

John 27
Kate 25
John 6
Kate 4
 
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWLY-D93?lang=en

Edit - this looks to be the entry on Anc*y so a different family   

Street Address   12 Maygood Street, Barnsbury Rd, Islington N
Marital Status   Married
Occupation   Cycle Enamellers Labourer
John Patrick Hickey   27   Head
Kate May 25 Wife >>>>>>>>>>maiden name WRIGHT married 1904 image on Anc*y
John Thomas William  6 Son
Kate Emily 4 Daughter

[jonwarrn]

Hi Ladyhawk
The witnesses were Joanne Cahill and Maria McNamara.

Carolus C Hogan was the priest, other than what I have posted there is no more info at all.

There might be a brief snippet in the  Richmond Herald, 22 July 1905
The ocr text not good enough to help me..
Patrick Hickey, 22, of 4, Columbia-square

Natalia, if you do fancy getting hold of the birth certificate of John Michael Hickey in 1905, then if you register on the GRO website you can get an instant digital image for just £3.
https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/login.asp

[Natalia Bruce]

Hi Jonwarrn

Thanks for your reply and information.

I registered in GRO and included the information that was provided to obtain the birth certificate of John Michael Hickey.  It says No matching results found.

I included this information:

HICKEY, JOHN  MICHAEL     
Mother's Maiden Surname: MCGRATH
GRO Reference: 1905  S Quarter in RICHMOND   Volume 02A  Page 52