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We remember James Pickup
We remember James Pickup
Timeline
Timeline
1890
1891
sibling
Mary Jane Pickup
Source:7955584
17th December 1891
1894
sibling
Harry Pickup
Source:7955584
1894
1895
sibling
Arthur Pickup
Source:7955584
6th October 1895
1898
sibling
John Pickup
Source:7955584
5th November 1898
1898
sibling
Ashworth Pickup
Source:7955584
5th November 1898
1915
marriage
Maria Hughes
Source:7961473
30th January 1915
1915
location
1 William Street, Whitworth, Lancs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7961473
30th January 1915
1917
hospitalisation
Newspaper article - "Private J Pickup of the Lancashire Fusiliers is suffering from shell gas poisoning received on July 12th. He is now in a Sussex hospital."
Hospital/Institution
Source:7961476
12th July 1917
1918
internment
pow
Limburg
Germany
Source:7961480
17th April 1918
1949
location
11 William Street, Whitworth, Lancs
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7961475
6th January 1949
service
British Army
Private
42006
North Staffordshire Regiment
Source:3514583
service
British Army
Private
12467
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:3514583
1949
death
Whitworth, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7961475
6th January 1949
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Pickup |
| Source | 3514583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 William Street, Whitworth, Lancs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 30th January 1915 | |
| 11 William Street, Whitworth, Lancs | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th January 1949 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 42006 | North Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12467 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Pickup nee Brown | mother | ||
| Ashworth Pickup | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Pickup | brother | 1894 | |
| Mary Jane Pickup | sister | 17th December 1891 | |
| John Pickup | brother | 5th November 1898 | |
| Ashworth Pickup | brother | 5th November 1898 | |
| Arthur Pickup | brother | 6th October 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Hughes | wife | 30th January 1915 |
Media
Media
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James PickupTaken from photo with 3 brothers circa 1916 At this time wa serving in Lancashire Fusiliers
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Communities
Communities
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Pickup Brothers of Whitworth, LancsMore about Pickup Brothers of Whitworth, Lancs
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith23895 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Judith23895 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Probate registers 1949 | Judith23895 | |
| The Rochdale Observer | Judith23895 | |
| The Rochdale Observer | Judith23895 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Pickup | Judith23895 | |
| Pickup Brothers circa 1916 | Judith23895 |
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