Elusive Henry's Grandad

[Kerrywood]

Possible 1841?

HO107; Piece 1056; Book: 8; Folio: 5; Page: 5
Denmark Crescent, Lambeth
Michel PIKE 45 Ind N
James PIKE 10 Y
Alfrid PIKE 8 Y
Fredrick PIKE 10 Y
Balery? PIKE 15 Y [male]
Sarah STURDY 20 F.S. N

I know he's a bit young to have married in 1811, but allowing for rounding down and a margin of error ... ??

Kerrywood

[Kerrywood]

But perhaps that's not him in 1841, because ...

1851 census
HO107; Piece: 1667; Folio: 129; Page: 1
Burton Green, Christchurch, Hampshire
Michael PIKE Head Widower 57 Superannuated? Clerk Hants Christchurch
James Palmer PIKE Son U 20 Ironmonger Surrey Lambeth
Mary Ann TUCK Servant U 20 Servant Hants Ripley

[A*y has him as Mishael PIKE]

Kerrywood

[Kerrywood]

There seems to be a rarity of Michael Pike's in London during the mid 1800's so I can only assume the juror is my man.

I wouldn't adopt him too hastily ... the juror could be the other one I just found -- Independent in 1841, and a Superannuated Clerk in 1851 ?

Is there a Kelly's or other business directory at that time which would list his Coal Merchant business. The Westminster Council site says it has some but they are not on-line.

Long shot ...

Pigot's 1825 London Directory
Pike & Davy, warehousemen, 27 Duke Street, St James's

Duke Street runs south off Piccadilly and crosses King Street

Kerrywood

[Raffaele]

Good hunting but alas we know from his sons John, Henry & William x 2 but this is not the family. It does however provide a Michael Pike who would be a prime candidate for jury service. This puts the Dublin, transported Michael back in the frame.

Could he have gone bankrupt I wonder. Being a small merchant in those days was pretty precarious. ANy idea where to look.

[Kerrywood]

but alas we know from his sons John, Henry & William x 2 but this is not the family

I don't quite follow this?

The sons John, Henry and William (all born before 1820) would probably have left home before 1841 anyway, and these sons found in 1841 -- James, Frederick and Alfred -- could be their younger brothers.

I suspect, from the occupation, that this is probably not your Michael anyway, but I would put him in a bottom drawer for now, just in case you need him later

Kerrywood

[Raffaele]

I agree. In this game it is a brave person who throws anything away. They have a habit of coming back, often in the most unexpected way.

[Mutley]

"British Library - British newspapers 1800-1900" (google) are now online. You can search for free but need to pay to download the full article. Some members have paid or can search through their library so may be able to do a look up for you.

I would think a bankrupt would rate a mention somewhere there. If not it will be in the London Gazette.