John Pickering

John Pickering
(1884-1965)

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Spouses/Children:
Florence Louisa Dockrey

John Pickering ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷

Born: 29 Oct 1884, Weston in Runcorn, Cheshire, England ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹
Marriage: Florence Louisa Dockrey on 22 Aug 1909 in Trinity Chapel, Runcorn, Cheshire, England ¹
Died: 21 Nov 1965, White Rock, B.C. aged 81 ⁸
Buried: 24 Nov 1965, Vancouver Crematorium ⁸

bullet General Notes:

1901 census, Weston, Cheshire, England

Folio 71, page 35
Address: Weston
Parish: Runcorn All Saints
Thomas Pickering, Head, married, age 50, male, occupation: Weigher, born Scotland
Frances Pickering, Wife, married, age 48, female, born Cheshire, Weston

Thomas Pickering, Son, single, age 20, male, occupation: Fitter, born Cheshire, Weston
John Pickering, Son, single, age 16, male, occupation Grocer's Assistant, born Cheshire, Weston
Harry Pickering, Son, single, age 14, male, Pawnbroker Assistant, born Cheshire, Weston
Annie M Pickering, Daughter, single, age 10, born Cheshire, Weston
Ellen Pickering, Daughter, single, age 9, female, born Cheshire, Weston
Joseph Pickering, Son, single, age 8, born Cheshire, Weston
Walter Pickering, Son, single, age 6, born Cheshire, Weston
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A search for Weston Point in England indicates that it would appear to be the Weston Point at the mouth of the Mersey River near Liverpool in the county of Cheshire. jca see map.
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bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration, Abt 1913, from England. ⁸

• Occupation, 1946. ⁸ Civil Servant

• Residence, 1965, 1368 Winter St. White Rock, B.C. ⁸

• Residence, 1901, Weston in Runcorn, Cheshire, England. ¹⁰

• Residence: Union House, Heath Road, 1909, Runcorn, Cheshire, England. ⁷

John married Florence Louisa Dockrey, daughter of John William Sandys Dockrey and Lilley Myers, on 22 Aug 1909 in Trinity Chapel, Runcorn, Cheshire, England.⁷ (Florence Louisa Dockrey was born on 13 Feb 1888 in Hulme, Lancaster, England,¹⁰ ¹³ ¹⁴ died on 7 Aug 1961 in White Rock, B.C. ¹⁵ and was buried on 10 Aug 1961 in Vancouver Crematorium ¹⁵.)

bullet Marriage Notes:

both John Pickering and Florence Louisa Dockrey were living in Weston, Runcorn , Cheshire, England as shown in the 1901 census for Weston.. So it is likely that they met and were married in Weston, Runcorn, Cheshire. note by jca

December 27, 2006,
Located the index record of the Pickering - Dockrey Marriage.
Registered September qtr of 1909, in Runcorn, Cheshire
vol 8a, page 510
John Pickering and Florence Louisa Dockrey

ordered full copy from the GRO England.

1 GRO England. :
CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ENTRY OF MARRIAGE GIVEN AT THE GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE
1909 Marriage solemnized at Trinity Chapel Halton in the District of Runcorn in the County of Chester

No. 38
When married: Twenty second August 1909
Name and surname: John Pickering,
Age: 24 years
Condition, Bachelor
Profession: Grocer's Assistannt
Residence at time of marriage: Union House, Heath Road, Runcorn
Father's name and Surname: Thomas William Pickering, (deceased)
Profession of father: Commercial Clerk

Name and Surname: Florence Louisa Dockrey
Age: 21 years
Condition: Spinster
Profession: [ blank]
Residence at time of marriage: 49 Egerton Street, Runcorn
Father's Name and Surname: John William Dockrey, (deceased)
Profession of father: Music Teacher

Married in the Trinity Chapel according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Wesleyans by Licence, by me Joseph Cartwright, (Minister)

This marriage was solemnized between us: John Pickering Florence Louisa Dockrey
in the presence of us: Arthur William Dockrey, Mabel Gladys Dockrey
Thomas Cooke (Registrar)

2 BC Archives, registration 1965-09-014848, film B-13274. :
Place of Death: White Rock, B.C.
Length of stay: municipality: 9 years, Province: 19 years, Canada: 52 years
Full name of deceased: Pickering, John
Permanent address: White Rock, B.C., Winter Street, house 1368
Male, Canadian, Widowed, Birthplace: Weston Point, England
Date of Birth: October 29, 1884, Age 81
Trade or profession: Civil Servant
Date deceased last worked: 1946, Total years in occupation: 35 years
Maiden name of wife: Florence Louise Dockrey

Name of father: U/N,
Name of mother: Tinsley, Frances
Birthplace father: England, Birthplace Mother: England

Informant: Lillian Pickering, daughter
address of informant: 1368 Winter Street, White Rock, B.C.

Cremation: November 24, 1965, Vancouver, B.C.,Vancouver Crematorium
Date of Death: November 21, 1965
Name of Doctor: R.N. Waterman, M.D.

3 BC Archives, registration 1968-09-004816, film B-13288. :
Place of Death: Vancouver, Vancouver General Hospital
Length of Stay: in municipality: 2 months, in province: 25 years, in Canada: 50 years
Full name of deceased: Pickering , Jack
Permanent residence: White Rock, Winter Street, house No. 1368
Male, Canadian, White, Married, Birthplace: Blackpool, England
Date of Birth: May 24, 1912, Age 55 years
Trade or Profession: Salesman
Kind of Industry: insurance
Date last worked at this profession: 1968, Total years in this occupation: Life
Name of wife of deceased: Gladys Barbara Munro

Name of Father: Pickering, John
Maiden Name of Mother: Dochary, Florence
Birthplace of Father: England
Birthplace of Mother: England
informant: Patricia Mackey, relationship: Daughter
address of informant: 345 Rosamond Ave., Richmond, B.C.

Cremation, Date: April 2, 1968, Vancouver Crematorium Ltd.
Date of Death: March 30, 1968

4 General Register Office, England, 1884, No 411, district of Runcorn, County of Cheshire. :
1884, Registration District: Runcorn, birth in the Sub-district of Runcorn, in the County of Chester
#411:
When and Where born: twenty ninth October, 1884, Collier's Row, Weston
Name: John
Sex: Boy
Name and Surname of Father: Thomas William Pickering
Name and Surname of Mother: Frances Pickering, formerly Tinsley

occupation of father: Weighing Machine Fitter
Signature and residence of informant: T W Pickering, Collier's Row, Weston
When registered: Twentieth November, 1884
Signature of registrar: Henry Coleburn, Registrar

5 1901 census, Weston, Cheshire, England. :

Folio 69, Page 32, Schedule 153
Amelia Tinsley, Head of family, Widow, age 81, female, born Lancashire, Bolton,
Address: Quarry Bank, Weston
Parliamentary Borough: Northwich
Ecclessiastical Parish: Runcorn All Saints
County: Cheshire

Folio 59, page 11, Schedule 22
Address: Heath Road, Weston, Cheshire
George Howard, married age 58, male, profession: Chemical Works Weighman, born Cheshire, Runcorn
Sarah Howard, Wife, married, age 51, female, born Cheshire, Helsby
Fred Howard, Son, single, age 18, male, Apprentice Plumber, born Lancashire, Widnes
William Tinsley, relation to head of family : (Boarder) single, age 37, male, profession: Chemical Labourer, born Cheshire, Weston

Folio 71, page 35
Address: Weston
Parish: Runcorn All Saints
Thomas Pickering, Head, married, age 50, male, occupation: Weigher, born Scotland
Frances Pickering, Wife, married, age 48, female, born Cheshire, Weston
Thomas Pickering, Son, single, age 20, male, occupation: Fitter, born Cheshire, Weston
John Pickering, Son, single, age 16, male, occupation Grocer's Assistant, born Cheshire, Weston
Harry Pickering, Son, single, age 14, male, Pawnbroker Assistant, born Cheshire, Weston
Annie M Pickering, Daughter, single, age 10, born Cheshire, Weston
Ellen Pickering, Daughter, single, age 9, female, born Cheshire, Weston
Joseph Pickering, Son, single, age 8, born Cheshire, Weston
Walter Pickering, Son, single, age 6, born Cheshire, Weston

page 10
No of schedule: 53
South Road
Geo Wm. Pickering, Head, married, male, age 22, Chemical Worker, born Cheshire, Weston
Mary ", Wife, married, female, age 21, born Cheshire, Weston Point
Mary ", daughter, single, female, age 1, born Cheshire, Weston Point

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page 10
No. of schedule: 55
South Road
George Myers, Head, married, male , age 62, Grocer, working on own account, at home, born Cheshire, Norton
Sarah ", wife, married, female, age 63, born Cheshire, Upton
Herbert ", son, single, male, age 24, Chemical Labourer, work, born Cheshire, Weston Point
Phoeby ", daughter, single, female, age 32, born Cheshire, Frodsham
Charles ", grandson, single, male, age 5, born Cheshire, Weston Point

[note .. earlier census records has George Myers born in Moreton, Cheshire]

RG13, Piece 3335, Folio 70, Page 24, Schedule 161
Address: 36 Handley St. Runcorn
John W Dockrey, Head of family, married, age 41, male, profession: Stock Keeper at Docks, born Cheshire, Altrincham
Lily Dockrey, Wife, married, age 37, female, born Cheshire, Birkenhead
Florence L Dockrey, Daughter, age 13, female, born Lancashire, Manchester
Arthur W Dockrey, Son, age 11, male, born Cheshire, Weston Point
Bernard G Dockrey, Son, age 8, male, born Lancs, Warrington
Mabel G Dockrey, Daughter, age 6, female, born Lancs, Warrington

6 District 20, image 15 and 26. :

No . of schedule: 80
address: Ford Bank Terrace

George Tinsley, Head, married, male, age 35, Stationery Engine Driver, employed, born Weston, Cheshire
Elizabeth J, ", Wife, married, female, age 43, born Perth Scotland
Mary E. Pickering, Step Daur, single, female, age 20, born Penrith Cumberland
Ethyl Tinsley, daughter, single, female, age 6, scholar, born Weston Cheshire
John H ", Son, single, male, age 4, born Weston Cheshire
Blanche ", daur, female, age 1, born Weston Cheshire

No. of schedule: 148
address: Colliers Row

Thomas W. Pickering, Head, married, age 40, occupation: Timekeeper, born Perth, Scotland
Frances , ", wife, married, age 38, married, born Weston, Cheshire
George W., son, age 12, scholar, born Weston, Cheshire
Fanny, daughter, age 8, scholar, born Weston, Cheshire
John, son, age 6, scholar, born Weston, Cheshire
Harry, son, age 4, born Weston, Cheshire
Annie M, daughter, age 1, born Weston, Cheshire
Ellen, daughter, age 8 mos, born Weston, Cheshire

9 General Register Office, England, 1884, No 411, district of Runcorn, County of Cheshire.

13 BC Archives, registration 1961-09-009618, film B-13253. :
Place of death: White Rock, B.C.
White Rock District Hospital, White Rock, B.C.
Length of Stay: municipality 5 years, province 15 years, Canada 48 years
Full name of deceased: Pickering, Florence Louise
Permanent residence: City of White Rock, B.C. Parker Street, House 1137
Female, Canadian, White, Married, Birthplace: Manchester, England
Date of Birth: February 13, 1888, Age 73 years
Trade: at home
Name of husband: John Pickering

Name of Father: Dockrey, John Arthur
Maiden name of mother: Myers, given name: U/N
Birthplace Father: England, Birthplace Mother: England

Informant: Lillian Pickering, daughter
address informant: 1137 Parker Street, White Rock, B.C.
Cremation, August 10, 1961, Vancouver Crematorium
Date of Death: August 7th, 1961
Doctor: R.N. Waterman, M.D. note reference to John Arthur Dockrey as father.. In as much as this is the grandaughter giving this information and all other data available points to John William Dockrey, I suggest that John Arthur is not the correct name for the father of Florence Dockrey. note by jc anderson.

14 General Register Office, England, 1888, number 174, registration district of Chorlton, subdistrict of Hulme, county of Lancaster.. :
Number 174
When and where born: Thirteenth February, 1888, 19 Dovungton Street, Hulme, USD

Name: Florence Louisa
Sex: Girl
Name and Surname of Father: John William Dockrey
Name and Surname of Mother: Lily Dockrey, formerly Myers
Occupation of Father: Professional Vocalist

signature and residence of informant: John William Dockrey, Father, 55 Feilden Street, Blackburn as per declaration dated 26th March, 1888
When registered: Twenty Seventh March, 1888
Signature of Registrar: John W Edgill, Registrar

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