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Henry William Wicks
He was either my grandfather or was married to my grandfather's sister
Name - "official" name and what they were known as Henry William Wicks, often known as H W Wicks – (Googling brings up results for both) Date and place of birth 17th July 1893 – Poplar, London Names of parents – Henry Wicks & Annie E Wicks (nee Payne) Details of each of his or her marriages - if any - and any divorces 11th Dec 1915 to Mary Suzette Syms at the Unity Church and Hall, Wood Green 27th December 1918 to Caroline Ruth Dowsett at the Presbyterian Church, Brighton (On 8th August 1918 Caroline Ruth Dowsett married Clarence Thomas Platt at Preston Parish Church, Brighton – there is a possibility that Clarence Thomas Platt was really Henry William Wicks, and that this was some sort of insurance scam – but I now think that this is unlikely) Occupation(s) - if any Insurance Manager, inveterate litigator, broadcaster of pro-nazi propaganda from Berlin to England in WW2. Military service - if any - none found Addresses where they lived - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on, if applicable. 1901 Census – aged 7 in Walthamstow 1911 Census – Clerk for Insurance Company in Kingston Numerous addresses including London, Liverpool, Brighton, Bournemouth, Redhill, Germany, France and Malta – also spells in HMP Wormwood Scrubs and HMP Parkhurst Date, place and cause of death 2nd April 1979 Horley “on the way to Redhill Hospital” – coronary Thrombosis, Arteriosclerosis and Diabetes Mellitus Date and place of burial / cremation. – not looked for Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable – not known Memorial inscription - if any – not known Last edited by Muggins in Sussex; 09-07-11 at 06:58. |
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This is the one I have been waiting for.
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LOL Marg & Libbby
I'll try and post a photo of him ... Edit - oooh - it worked! Last edited by Muggins in Sussex; 09-07-11 at 09:24. |
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We looked for a baptism for him before didn't we and didn't find one but found two of his sisters Beatrice and Florence as I recall.
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He has quite a particular look, doesn't he?
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He does, Merry - I found the book on Abe books, and I remember when it arrived and I opened it, I was astonished to see his face staring at me - there seems to be something quite haunting about it - I can't quite put my finger on it. |
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I was just reading about the 1934 libel case against Sun Life. I either didn't know, or had, forgotten that HWW used to live in a road I used to drive down every day, to and from work, in the late 1980s!!
Might any benefit come from electoral rolls/street directories for Bournemouth?
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I think its the way he is staring so intently at the camera.
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He looks like a 1930s film star - maybe not the lead, but the supporting role!
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