Matthew Nicks 1a 2a 2b 2c 2d 2e 2f 2g 2h 2i 2j 2k 3a 2l 4 5a

Birth Name Matthew Nicks
Gender male
Age at Death about 71 years

Narrative

This Matthew does not appear to have been baptised. The following evidence connects him to his birth family:

1. His uncle Francis Nicks's will mentions "Matthew Nicks son of my late deceased brother Matthew Nicks". A reasonably exhaustive search shows no other likely candidates for that Matthew.

2. His marriage is witnessed by an Ann Nicks. Comparison of the signatures shows that this is the same Ann Nicks that married John Snow. Ann and John's marriage was witnessed by a Matthew Nicks, and comparison of those signatures shows that it is the same Matthew. This strongly suggests (but does not prove) that they are brother and sister.

3. I have DNA matches with descendents of this Matthew that cannot be explained any other way.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1779     3a 2l 4
Residence 3 February 1801 Alphington, Devon, England   2a
Residence 6 June 1813 Ide, Devon, England   2g
Occupation 6 June 1813   Yeoman 2g
Residence 25 December 1815 Ide, Devon, England   2h
Occupation 25 December 1815   Labourer 2h
Residence 28 March 1819 Ide, Devon, England   2i
Occupation 28 March 1819   Labourer 2i
Residence 23 December 1821 Ide, Devon, England   2j
Occupation 23 December 1821   Labourer 2j
Residence 26 December 1824 Ide, Devon, England   2k
Occupation 26 December 1824   Labourer 2k
Occupation 20 June 1838   Farmer 5a
Census 1841 Ide, Devon, England   3a
Occupation 1841   Ag Lab 3a
Death about January 1850 St Thomas, Devon, England Vol 10 Page 189 2l 4
Residence 13 January 1850 Ide, Devon, England   2l
Burial 13 January 1850 Ide, Devon, England   2l

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Matthew Nicksabout 1754about 1813
         Matthew Nicks about 1779 about January 1850
    Sister     Ann Nicks about 1781 about January 1850
    Brother     Francis Nicks about 1783
    Brother     William Nicks about 1785
    Brother     John Nicks about 1788
    Sister     Elizabeth Nicks about 1792

Families

Family of Matthew Nicks and Sarah Robbins Hellyer
Married Wife Sarah Robbins Hellyer ( * about 1780 + about March 1849 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 3 February 1801 St Michael’s Church, Alphington, Devon, England   2a
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Matthew Nicksabout 1801
Sarah Ann Nicksabout 1803
Eleanor Hellyer Nicksabout 1805
Francis Nicksabout 1808
Elizabeth Nicksabout 1811
Mary Nicksabout 18137 March 1869
Nancy Nicksabout 1815
Hannah Nicksabout 1819
Philip Nicksabout 1821
Jane Nicksabout 1824

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
DNA Verified More information
 

Source References

  1. FamilySearch: Wills for the Diocese of Exeter (County of Devon), 1812-1857
      • Page: Francis Nicks (1821)
  2. findmypast.co.uk / Devon FHS: Parish Registers - Devon
      • Date: 3 February 1801
      • Page: Marriage - Matthew Nicks / Sarah Robbins Hellyer (Alphington)
      • Date: 8 December 1801
      • Page: Baptism - Matthew Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 15 September 1803
      • Page: Baptism - Sarah Ann Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 1 July 1805
      • Page: Baptism - Eleanor Hellyer Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 10 May 1808
      • Page: Baptism - Francis Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 3 March 1811
      • Page: Baptism - Elizabeth Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 6 June 1813
      • Page: Baptism - Mary Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 25 December 1815
      • Page: Baptism - Nancy Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 28 March 1819
      • Page: Baptism - Hannah Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 23 December 1821
      • Page: Baptism - Philip Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 26 December 1824
      • Page: Baptism - Jane Nicks (Ide)
      • Date: 13 January 1850
      • Page: Burial - Matthew Nicks (Ide)
  3. 1841 United Kingdom Census
  4. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
  5. Ancestry.com: Parish Registers - London
      • Date: 20 June 1838
      • Page: Marriage - Charles Davis / Mary Nicks (St George in the East)