1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 2053; folio 155; page 8.
Samuel Pickering is listed as Head; married; 46 years old; Tailor (employing 2 men); born at Ellesmere, Shropshire.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 2053; folio 155; page 8.
Mary Ann Pickering is listed as Wife; married; 46 years old; born at Birmingham.
1Census 1841 - England, HO107; piece 1142; book 8; folio 26; page 14.
Sarah Pickering is listed as 10 years old; born in county.2England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (FamilySearch) (https://familysearch.org).
Identified that Sarah Ann, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Pickering of Sherlock Street, was born 4 March 1831 and baptised at St. Phillips, Birmingham, on 2 May 1831.3England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (FamilySearch).
Identified that Sarah Ann, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Pickering of Sherlock Street, was born 4 March 1831 and baptised at St. Phillips, Birmingham, on 2 May 1831.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 2053; folio 155; page 8.
Caroline Pickering is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 16 years old; Scholar; born at Birmingham.2England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (FamilySearch) (https://familysearch.org).
Identified that Caroline, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Pickering, was born 27 Feb 1835 and was baptised at St. Phillips, Birmingham, on 22 Jun 1840.3England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (FamilySearch).
Identified that Caroline, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Pickering, was born 27 Feb 1835 and was baptised at St. Phillips, Birmingham, on 22 Jun 1840.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 2053; folio 155; page 8.
Julia Pickering is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 10 years old; Scholar; born at Birmingham.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Mar 1841; Birmingham; 16; 286.
"PICKERING, Julia."3England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (FamilySearch) (https://familysearch.org).
Identified that Julia, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Pickering, was born 26 February 1841 and baptised at St. Phillips, Birmingham, on 9 July 1849.4England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (FamilySearch).
Identified that Julia, daughter of Samuel and Mary Ann Pickering, was born 26 February 1841 and baptised at St. Phillips, Birmingham, on 9 July 1849.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 2053; folio 155; page 8.
Samuel Pickering is listed as Son; 8 years old; Scholar; born at Birmingham.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Mar 1843; Birmingham; 16; 306.
"PICKERING, Samuel Joseph."3England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (FamilySearch) (https://familysearch.org).
Identified that Samuel Joseph, son of Samuel and Mary Ann Pickering, was born 13 February 1843 and baptised at St. Phillips, Birmingham, on 23 July 1849.4England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 (FamilySearch).
Identified that Samuel Joseph, son of Samuel and Mary Ann Pickering, was born 13 February 1843 and baptised at St. Phillips, Birmingham, on 23 July 1849.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 2061; folio 696; page 35.
Stephen Robins is listed as Head; married; 49 years old; Spoon Stamper; born at Birmingham, Warwickshire.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Dec 1871; Birmingham; 6d; 146.
"ROBINS, Stephen."
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 2061; folio 696; page 35.
Jane Robins is listed as Wife; married; 46 years old; born at Birmingham, Warwickshire.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Mar 1852; Aston; 6d; 168.
"ROBINS, Jane."
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 2061; folio 696; page 35.
Stephen Robins is listed as Son; unmarried; 22 years old; Letter Stamper Cutter; born at Birmingham, Warwickshire.
1Census 1851 - England, HO107; piece 2061; folio 696; page 35.
Jane Robins is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 18 years old; Warehouse Girl; born at Birmingham, Warwickshire.
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Death 1958 / 35589.
"COLLINS, Richard Henry; 82 years old."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1914 / 808.
"PICKERING, Eliza Rose; and COLLINS, Richard Henry."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1875 / 12185.
"PICKERING, Eliza Rose; mother is Rosina; father is Thomas."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1964 / 33655.
"COLLINS, Eliza Rose; 88 years old."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1914 / 808.
"PICKERING, Eliza Rose; and COLLINS, Richard Henry."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 3096; folio 67; page 27 & 28.
Thomas S. Pickering is listed as Son; 6 years old; Scholar; born at Warwickshire, Birmingham.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Jun 1864; Birmingham; 6d; 108.
"PICKERING, Thomas Samuel."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Marriage 1903 / 767.
"PICKERING, Thomas Samuel; and WOULDES, Alice."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Marriage 1903 / 767.
"PICKERING, Thomas Samuel; and WOULDES, Alice."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 2596; folio 5; page 1.
Thomas Belcher is listed as Head; Married; 46 years old; Labourer; born at Glos., Westbury on Severn.2Newspaper - Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI; Issue 88; page 2, 13 Apr 1905.
"PERSONAL
On Wednesday last Mr Thomas Belcher died at his son's residence, Kaoroa (Raplaa). Deceased, who was eighty years of age, was a native of Gloucestershire, where for many years he was manager of the blasting furnaces in the Forest of Dean. He had resided in the district for the last two years."3FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Dec 1845; Westbury on Severn; 11; 801.
"BELCHER, Thomas; and KNIGHT, Elizabeth."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 2596; folio 5; page 1.
Elizabeth Belcher is listed as Wife; Married; 47 years old; Labourer's wife; born at Glos., Flaxley.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Death Dec 1873; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 157.
"BELCHER, Elizabeth; 50 years old."3FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Dec 1845; Westbury on Severn; 11; 801.
"BELCHER, Thomas; and KNIGHT, Elizabeth."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 1754; folio 8; page 10 & 11.
Mary Ann Belcher is listed as Daughter; 12 years old; born at Gloster, Little Dean.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Jun 1849; Westbury on Severn; 11; 513.
"BELCHER, Mary Ann; mother's maiden name is KNIGHT."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 1754; folio 8; page 10 & 11.
Emma Sophia Belcher is listed as Daughter; 10 years old; born at Gloster, Little Dean.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1851; Westbury on Severn; 11; 484.
"BELCHER, Emma Sophia; mother's maiden name is KNIGHT."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 1754; folio 8; page 10 & 11.
Elizabeth Belcher is listed as Daughter; 8 years old; born at Gloster, Little Dean.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1854; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 191.
"BELCHER, Elizabeth; mother's maiden name is KNIGHT."3Civil Registration Index - England & Wales, Death Sep 1874; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 148.
"BELCHER, Elizabeth; 20 years old."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 1754; folio 8; page 10 & 11.
Margarett Belcher is listed as Daughter; 5 years old; born at Gloster, Little Dean.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Mar 1856; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 186.
"BELCHER, Margaret Caroline; mother's maiden name is KNIGHT."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 1754; folio 8; page 10 & 11.
Albert Belcher is listed as Son; 2 years old; born at Gloster, Little Dean.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1859; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 209.
"BELCHER, Albert; mother's maiden name is KNIGHT."3Civil Registration Index - England & Wales, Death Dec 1866; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 129.
"BELCHER, Albert; 7 years old."
1Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1863; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 205.
"BELCHER, Thomas; mother's maiden name is KNIGHT."2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales, Death Jun 1865; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 142.
"BELCHER, Thomas; 1 year old."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 2596; folio 5; page 1.
Ellen Belcher is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 5 years old; Scholar; born at Glos., Cinderford.2Civil Registration Index - Ireland, Birth Dec 1865; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 208.
"BELCHER, Ellen; mother's maiden name is KNIGHT."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 2596; folio 5; page 1.
Rhoda Belcher is listed as Daughter; unmarried; 5 years old; Scholar; born at Glos., Cinderford.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Sep 1867; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 225.
"BELCHER, Rhoda; mother's maiden name is KNIGHT."
1Census 1861 - England, RG9; piece 1754; folio 8; page 10 & 11.
James Belcher is listed as Son; 15 years old; Carrier of Tin at Works; born at Gloster, Little Dean.2Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Sep 1846; Westbury on Severn; 11; 490.
"BELCHER, James; Mother's maiden name is KNIGHT."3Newspaper - New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV; Issue 23157; page 18, 1 Oct 1938.
"OBITUARY
MR. J. BELCHER 160 DESCENDANTS LIVING [by TELEGRAPH —own correspondent] - HAMILTON, Friday The death occurred in Hamilton today of Mr. James Belcher, aged 91 years. Mr. Belcher was born in Gloucestershire, England, and came to New Zealand when 25 years of age. He took up farming at Little River, in the South Island, and moved to the North Island 54 years ago. He was engaged in farming at Stratford, To Uku and Ohinewai. Mr. Belcher came to live in Hamilton four years ago. He is survived by four sons and five daughters, 63 grandchildren and 88 great-grandchildren."4FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Dec 1867; Westbury S.; 6a; 465.
"BELCHER, James; and HEAVEN, Mary."
1Census 1871 - England, HO107; piece 2599.
Mary Belcher is listed as Wife; married; 22 years old; born at Little Dean, Gloucestershire.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Dec 1867; Westbury S.; 6a; 465.
"BELCHER, James; and HEAVEN, Mary."
1Census 1871 - England, HO107; piece 2599.
Emily R. Belcher is listed as Daughter; 2 years old; born at Cinderford, Gloucestershire.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Jun 1868; Westbury; 6a; 229.
"BELCHER Emily Rhoda."
1Census 1871 - England, HO107; piece 2599.
Mary I. Belcher is listed as Daughter; 1 year old; born at Cinderford, Gloucestershire.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Birth Dec 1869; Westbury; 6a; 211.
"BELCHER, Mary Jane."
1Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Sep 1871; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 227.
"BELCHER, Ann; mother's maiden name is HEAVEN."
1Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Dec 1872; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 236.
"BELCHER, John; mother's maiden name is STEAVEN."
1Civil Registration Index - England & Wales (https://www.gro.gov.uk), Birth Jun 1874; Westbury on Severn; 6a; 237.
"BELCHER, Florence; mother's maiden name is HEAVEN."
1Census 1871 - England, RG10; piece 2596; folio 5; page 1.
Thomas Belcher is listed as Head; Married; 46 years old; Labourer; born at Glos., Westbury on Severn.2Newspaper - Auckland Star, Volume XXXVI; Issue 88; page 2, 13 Apr 1905.
"PERSONAL
On Wednesday last Mr Thomas Belcher died at his son's residence, Kaoroa (Raplaa). Deceased, who was eighty years of age, was a native of Gloucestershire, where for many years he was manager of the blasting furnaces in the Forest of Dean. He had resided in the district for the last two years."3FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Marriage Sep 1880; Westbury S.; 6a; 406.
"BELCHER, Thomas; and FERRICE, Eliza."
1Census 1891 - England, RG11; piece 2523; folio 4; page 2.
Eliza Belcher is listed as Wife; married; 58 years old; born at Harprey, Gloucestershire.2FreeBMD Index (http://freebmd.rootsweb.com), Death Jun 1891; Westbury S.; 6a; 165.
"BELCHER, Eliza; 71 years old."3FreeBMD Index, Marriage Sep 1880; Westbury S.; 6a; 406.
"BELCHER, Thomas; and FERRICE, Eliza."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Births 1878 / 18316.
"BAYLIS, Samuel John; mother is Mary Josephine; father is Thomas Henry."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1956 / 36393.
"BAYLIS, Samuel John; 77 years old."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1906 / 260.
"BAYLIS, Samuel John; and MASON, Eliza Margaret."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1886 / 5538.
"MASON, Eliza Margartet; mother is Margaret; father is Thomas."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1949 / 28100.
"BAYLIS, Eliza Margaret; 62 years old."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1906 / 260.
"BAYLIS, Samuel John; and MASON, Eliza Margaret."