Brief Life History of Richard
When Richard Wickens was born in 1847, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, his father, Joel Wickens, was 41 and his mother, Emily or Amelia Quilley, was 40. He had at least 1 son and 4 daughters with Sarah. He lived in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Stratfield Saye, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom for about 20 years.
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- Richard Wickens, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- Richard Wickers, "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980"
- Richard Wickens, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
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1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English: variant of Wicken , with the addition of the Middle English plural or genitive suffix -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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