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WICKHAM, Benjamin

WICKHAM, Benjamin

Male 1792 - 1875  (83 years)

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  • Name WICKHAM, Benjamin   [1] 
    Born 11 Nov 1792  Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1860- 
    Soldier/farmer/gentleman 
    Occupation 1816  [1] 
    Labourer 
    Occupation 1818 
    Weaver 
    Occupation 1820-1830 
    Butcher 
    Religion Methodist 
    Unique Id 17DB0F43575E451AB614ECCB1857D688A68C 
    Died 22 Dec 1875  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Buried Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Kangarilla Uniting Church Cemetery SA, military 1813 Pension
    Person ID I222  Tree One
    Last Modified 16 Nov 2008 

    Father WICKHAM, Benjamin,   b. 1757,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother BOWN, Sarah 
    Married 5 Sep 1785  Codford, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F67  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 AVERY, Harriet,   b. 7 Nov 1807, Tenterden, Kent, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1863, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married Y  [1] 
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2008 
    Family ID F85  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 STEER, Mary Ann,   b. 1825, Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1896, Stepney, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married Y  [1] 
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2008 
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 PRANGLEY, Tabitha,   c. 30 May 1790, Leigh's Green, Corsley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1845, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1815  Corsley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. WICKHAM, Sarah,   b. 1816,   d. 1817, Corsley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     2. WICKHAM, Sarah Clifford,   c. 27 Jun 1818, Corsley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1896, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years)
     3. WICKHAM, Maria,   b. 18 Jul 1820, Corsley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1872, Edwardstown, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     4. WICKHAM, Matthew,   b. 19 Oct 1822, Corsley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1836, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 13 years)
     5. WICKHAM, Eliza,   b. 4 Nov 1824, Corsley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1901, Kew, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     6. WICKHAM, Daniel Robert,   b. 28 Jan 1827, Corsley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1911, Unley Park, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    +7. WICKHAM, Lucy,   b. 2 Jan 1830, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1879  (Age 49 years)
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2008 
    Family ID F74  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Nov 1792 - Wells, Somerset, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Mar 1815 - Corsley, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Dec 1875 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
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  • Notes 
    • Benjamin served in 40th Foot under Wellington. Battles of Albuhera, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz & Salamanca. Awarded Military General Service Medal 1793-1814 with four bars. Pensioned in 1813. "Meadows Heritage" - 1983 - indicates he was a British Army Captain at the Battle of Waterloo. [It is unlikely that he attained the rank of Captain]

      The Somerset Electoral Register, Eastern Division for 1832 (and also 1835) has Benjamin WICKHAM leasing houses and the Horse and Groom Inn at East Woodlands, Frome, Somerset. Seems highly likely that this is our Benjamin given his activities in Adelaide in 1838/39 (see below).

      Benjamin arrived "Africaine" 12 Nov 1836 with wife Tabitha and children Eliza, Daniel R, and Lucy. Benjamin was present at the Proclamation of South Australia.

      On 31 Dec 1838, Benjamin was granted a licence to sell wine, beer and other malt liquors. He owned Wickham's Hotel South Tce (Town Acre 691) in 1838-1839. In 1839, property to be 'let or sold'.

      Benjamin also owned quite a lot of land at various times. Allen's Almanack 1849 has him owning 320 ac Hd Kuitpo, 584 ac Hd Willunga, 84 ac Hd Noarlunga.

      In 1837 he owned Town Acres 691 on South Terrace, 609 on Gilbert St and 602 on Gilles St. In Noarlunga, owned Sections 725 and 726 on Onkaparinga River. In Hundred of Kuitpo, Sections 3509 and 3510, known as Clear Hills. In Port Lincoln, half acre allotments 25, 131, 197, 237, 262, 389, 422, 474, 764, 929, 941. Also 20 acre blocks 8 and 58. On Boston Island, half acre lots 66 and 115.

      In the Hundred of Willunga, he owned Sections 568, 569, 572, 573, 574, and mentioned in his will, Sections 530, 722, 723, 533, 724, 725, 726. The Govt. Gazette of 6 Aug 1876 also shows Sections 717, 719, 720 and 301 in name of Mary Ann Wickham.

      A newspaper obituary at his death indicates he was 104 years old at death. However, the SA Biog. Index indicates born 1791, religion Methodist." John Jennings J_JENNINGS@onaustralia.com.au [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] John Jennings.