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Harold's birth was registered between January 1881 and March 1881 in Wooburn, Buckinghamshire.^2,1
He was listed in the 1881 census at Wycombe Rd in Wooburn, Buckinghamshire, in the household of his parents, Richard Robert Wicks and Emily Dunn.³
The siblings Harold, Cyril, Percy and William were listed in the 1891 census in Wooburn Green, Wooburn, Buckinghamshire, with their parents, Richard Robert Wicks and Emily Dunn.⁴
The siblings Harold, Cyril, Percy, William, Richard and Dorothy were listed in the 1901 census at Bourne Rd in Bourne End, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with their parents, Richard Robert Wicks and Emily Dunn. Harold was an upholsterer, possibly working with his father.²

Harold's marriage to Elizabeth Martha Hildreth was registered between October 1906 and December 1906 in Maidenhead, Berkshire.⁵

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at Wickham Lane in Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire, with his wife Elizabeth; he was a cabinet maker, working on his own account. Their children Ronald and Geoffrey were listed as living with them.⁶

Harold died on 24 September 1918 in Pas de Calais while serving with the RAF at the 1st Aeroplane Supply Depot Repair Park. He was an Air Mechanic 3rd class, #95308.⁷ He was buried in September 1918 at the Terlincthun British Cemetery.⁸

Although her birth was registered under WICKS, due to her father's name change she married as a WESTON. Harriet Wicks was born in New Zealand on 27 May 1893.²

She married Frank Cave Higginson in New Zealand in 1916.³

She was widowed at age 71 on the death of her husband Frank on 26 April 1965.^4,5

Harriet died on 29 March 1968 in Te Puke at age 74.^6,5 She was buried at the Te Puke Old Cemetery in Te Puke.⁵

Hazel Wicks was born in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 23 November 1920.^1,2
She was listed as a visitor to Albert Henry Lane's household in the 1921 Census at 37 Sheldon Rd in Edmonton, Middlesex.³

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 1 Bulwer Rd in Edmonton, Middlesex, along with Sydney Ernest Wicks and Rose Emmeline Rust; she was working for a Health Insurance company.²

Hazel's marriage to Horace Alfred Clarke, son of James Clarke and Maude Amelia Pope, was registered between April 1942 and June 1942 in Edmonton, Middlesex.⁴

She was widowed at age 22 on the death of her husband Horace on 6 May 1943.^5,6,7

Hazel's second marriage was to Charles William Albert Tandy on 9 March 1946 in Edmonton, Middlesex.^5,8

She was the matron of honor at the wedding of Kenneth James Merison and Sylvia Wicks at Edmonton, Middlesex, on 8 August 1952.^5,9

She was widowed at age 52 on the death of her husband Charles on 5 July 1973.^10,11

Hazel's third marriage was to Roy Dennis Oliver Pridgeon on 21 May 1977 in Southgate, London, Middlesex.^5,12

She was widowed at age 74 on the death of her husband Roy on 20 June 1995.^13,14

Hazel died on 5 March 2002 at 46 Tweed Drive in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, at age 81.¹⁵

Hilda Mary Wicks was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on 22 April 1885.^2,1,3
The siblings Hilda, Irene and Sydney were listed in the 1891 census at 9 Victoria St in Portsea, Hampshire, with their mother Sarah Ann Murphy.⁴
The siblings Hilda, Irene, Sydney, Archibald and William were listed in the 1901 census at 126 Sheldon Rd in Edmonton, Middlesex, with their parents, Ernest Edward Wicks and Sarah Ann Murphy. Hilda was an apprentice dress-maker.²
The siblings Hilda, Sydney and William were listed in the 1911 census at 17 Durham Road in Edmonton, Middlesex, with their mother Sarah Ann Murphy. Hilda was a cartridge-case polisher.⁵

She married Albert Victor Playford at St Marks Church, Bushill Park in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 23 March 1913.⁶

Hilda was present at the wedding of Sydney Ernest Wicks and Rose Emmeline Rust at Tanners End Mission Hall, Stalham Grove in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 22 May 1915.⁷

She was listed in the 1921 census at 21 Oxford Rd in Enfield, Middlesex, with her husband Albert; he was an electrical engineer. Their children Sydney, Henry and Rose were listed as living with them, as was his mother-in-law Sarah Ann Murphy and her two sons Archibald William Wicks and William Cyril Wicks.⁸

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 21 Oxford Rd in Enfield, Middlesex, with Albert Victor Playford; he was an electrical wireman. Sydney Victor Playford was listed as living at the same address.⁹

She was widowed at age 68 on the death of her husband Albert on 10 July 1953.^10,11

She was appointed administrator of Albert Victor Playford's estate in London, Middlesex, on 6 August 1953.¹¹

Hilda died on 17 April 1964 in Edmonton, Middlesex, at age 78.^6,12

Irene Victoria Wicks was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, on 28 April 1887.^1,2
The siblings Hilda, Irene and Sydney were listed in the 1891 census at 9 Victoria St in Portsea, Hampshire, with their mother Sarah Ann Murphy.³
The siblings Hilda, Irene, Sydney, Archibald and William were listed in the 1901 census at 126 Sheldon Rd in Edmonton, Middlesex, with their parents, Ernest Edward Wicks and Sarah Ann Murphy.⁴
She was listed in the 1911 census at 'Oakfield', 19 Hill Rd in Carshalton, Surrey, where she was working as a servant in the Lines household.⁵

Irene's marriage to Ernest Albert Wood was registered between April 1921 and June 1921 in Portsmouth, Hampshire.⁶

She was listed in the 1921 census at 46 Cardiff Rd in Portsmouth, Hampshire, with her husband Ernest; he was a stoker for the boilers at the Royal Navy swimming baths.⁷

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 40 Wilson St in Middlesbrough, North Riding, Yorkshire.⁸

Irene's death was registered between October 1947 and December 1947 in Middlesbrough, North Riding, Yorkshire.⁹

John Wicks was born in Sheerness, Kent, circa 1801.¹ He was baptised at H M Dockyard Church in Sheerness, Kent, on 25 May 1801.¹

Juliana's birth was registered between October 1844 and December 1844 in Portsea Island, Hampshire.¹

Juliana's death was registered between January 1845 and March 1845 in Portsea, Hampshire.²

Margaret's birth was registered between April 1920 and June 1920 in Guildford, Surrey.^2,1
The siblings Richard and Margaret were listed in the 1921 census at Roselea Down Rd in Guildford, Surrey, with their parents, Percy Reginald Wicks and Olive Maggie Allen.²

Margaret's death was registered between April 1928 and June 1928 in Guildford, Surrey.³

Mary's birth was registered between October 1914 and December 1914 in Maidenhead, Berkshire.^2,1
The siblings Ronald, Geoffrey, Thora and Mary were listed in the 1921 census at Burke Cottage in Cookham Rise, Cookham, Berkshire, with their mother Elizabeth Martha Hildreth.²

Although her birth was registered under WICKS, due to her father's name change she married first under the name of WESTON, although used WICKS as her maiden name for her second marriage. May Wicks was born in New Zealand on 5 December 1899.^2,3

She married Frederick Charles Alexander at residence of Mr Alexander in Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, on 28 October 1919.^4,5

May was divorced from Frederick Charles Alexander at Auckland in 1937.⁶

She married John (Jack) Edward Whittington in New Zealand in 1942.⁷

She was widowed on the death of her husband John in 1986.⁸

May died in 1988 in New Zealand.⁹