Fickling - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Looking for others interested in Fickling

Elfi — 2012-05-02 23:08:18Z

I believe I still belong to the Fickling site .... started by Bill Fickling?

I have made my tree public on ancestry... it is under "Chmela Family Tree"

I have found interesting items regarding William Irvine Fickling - he had a write up in Coachbuilt that you can access online.

Elfi

Re: Looking for others interested in Fickling

gladbrit — 2012-03-07 16:10:40Z

Hello John. I was born June Fickling in Wymondham in 1945. There are still alot of Ficklings living in Wymondham. One of our ancestors a Ben Ficklin Came to America and founded the pony express. There is a town in Texas call Ben Ficklin named after him. I married an American serviceman and now live in New Mexico. A Tom Ficling from London has researched our family. WE all originate from a flemish Lord who was given land in England in the 11th century.

Re: Jacob Fickling

jdfan53 — 2011-09-10 13:29:21Z

I need to correct one thing from my previous post. Jacob Fickling, of Illinois, married Susannah "Susan" Draper, the shoemaker's SISTER (not daughter). The shoemaker Jacob obtained work from in Danville, Illinois, was John Fickling. John and Susannah were children of James Draper and Mary Peden.
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For the benefit of others researching this line, I will quote information here from Jacob's autobiography:

From the History of Jacob Fickling (An Autobiography by Jacob Fickling, July 30, 1901)

Jacob read the book, Buckingham's Travels in 1844, in which that author talked about visiting the States. Jacob says, "He touched particularly on the opportunities afforded to young men in the new world, and encouraged those of an ambitious spirit to try their fortune in America. This book was of deep interest to me, and when I had done with it I was convinced that my proper course lay in getting to the states...never until I read Buckingham's travels did it so completely take posession of me. I made arrangement to sail in the spring...I engaged passage on a sailing vessel bound from London docks for Quebec. It was my design to land on British soil and later, if I thought best, to remove to the states...Prior to my embarkation for America, James Fickling a cousin, had written for me a letter of introduction and recommendation to a shoemaker at Quebec...Wright was the man's name, and immediately upon landing I found my way to his home, presented the letter, and obtained the promise of employment. He invited me to stop at his house. One week before my arrival fifteen hundred homes had burned in Quebec, and on the night of my landing all that remained of upper Quebec was swept away by flames. Mr. Wright's establishment included...As a result of the fire Mr. Wright was unable to fulfill his promise to give me work, and the general condition in the city were such that I concluded to sail for some point further up the St. Lawrence river...I worked at my trade with an old Englishman in Toronto for about fourteen weeks and then embarked for Niagara...I got employment near the falls, but was unable to hold my position through loss of sleep occasioned by the roar of the cataract. From Niagara I went to Buffalo, NY, and thence took passage for Chicago, Ills. There were about five hundred passengers aboard the vessel...in the early morning of the second day, we had just left the lake (Erie) to enter the Detroit river when the ship struck a snag and began sinking rapidly...the upper deck remained above water. There we were, five hundred of us...until boats from the city of Detroit could be summoned to our relief...the next morning the Captain refunded the balance of my passage money. Instead of pressing on to Chicago...I took the back track to Toledo, O., and thence by canal to Lafayette, Ind. There I remained until spring and found all the work at my trade I could perform...Late in the winter I met a man then on his way to Texas, he was a shoemaker and formerly in the employ of one John Draper of Danville, Illinois. He informed me that Mr. Draper was in need of an assistant...Leaving my heavy luggage at Lafayette, I traveled the distance on foot, following the Wabash river to Perrysville, and from there across country to Danville. The next morning I presented myself to Mr. Draper, obtained the position and went to work without delay."

He continues, "At this time I was thirty five years old and had grown tired of single life. During the winter at Lafayette I had decided to marry as soon as I could conveniently. Mr. Draper had a sister, Susan by name, whom I met shortly after going into her brother's service. I remember in particular of seeing her at a maple sugar party. She was bright, quick and did more work that day than any other young woman in the gathering. I thought she would make a good wife for a poor man. Suffice it to say that after a little time the matter was satisfactorily settled between us, and I made a journey back to Lafayette for my good clothes. We were married April 9th, 1846, at Danville, Illinois. There we resided for over a year after our union. There, too, our oldest child, William Henry was born."

Jacob borrowed money in 1848 to purchase 160 acres (a "pioneer offer") and bought land 1-1/2 miles north of Trivoli (Peoria Co), Illinois on the Peoria-Burlington wagon road. He lived on this farm for 19 years (until about 1867). He says, "I first put up a small house, twenty-four feet long and sixteen feet wide, containing but two rooms, a bedroom and living room. The sod had to be broken and a large part of the farm had to be grubbed of trees, bushes, roots and what not. One who has had no experience cannot estimate the amount of time and constant untiring labor necessary to redeem barren, uncultivated soil from its native state. On this farm we resided for nineteen years, and here all our ten children, but the first son, were born..."

He revisited England in 1865. He was gone for six months. He returned to the USA in April of 1866. While there he examined the Methodist church register in Thetford, England and found no record of his birth. He judged the record began years after he was born.

He bought a new farm in Henry Co, Illinois from John Millage c1867, which included a house. He sold the farm in Trivoli about one year later. His new farm was five miles from Cambridge (Henry Co), Illinois. In 1876 he built a ten-room house on that land. He says of the land, "A part of the land lay on what is know as 'the bottom' and at the time I bought it, was liable to overflow by the heavy spring rains. This low section I drained by means of ditches...In the earlier days 'the bottom' was a favorite haunt of wild game, ducks, geese, prairie chickens,etc. This gave me an opportunity to indulge my fondness for hunting...of late years since the land has been drained, wild fowl have almost wholly disappeared." His son, William Henry the first, refers to these geese and fowl in his letter from his Civil War camp dated. January 19, 1864.
Jacob Fickling remained on the farm for 25 years (until about 1892). He sold his farm in 1892 to his son, William Henry II, and bought forty acres and a home from his son, Edward (who eventually ended up in Yankton, South Dakota). Jacob then lived there with his wife and his daughter, Rebecca.

He also mentions that, "During the slavery agitation I was an abolitionist and supported the Republican party, I remember attending one of the Lincoln Douglas debates at Peoria, Ill. When Grant's administration attempted to take back pay, I withdrew from the ranks of the Republicans and joined the Democratic party with which I have been identified since. However, I hold men above party and have at all times endeavored to cast my vote in favor of the best man for the office regardless of political prejudices. My name is inscribed on no church roll, but in all my dealings with men I have tried to use fairness and justice. My religion is contained in the old rule of living prescribed by the Nazarene: As ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them."

Jacob finishes his story with two stories of his youth in England, "I went to London to live before King William was crowned and was yet a resident there June 20, 1847, when Victoria was crowned Queen. I can distinctly remember the night on which the House of Parliament burned, as I was caught in the crowd and could not get away until almost midnight. The fire caught about 6 p.m., and the alarm was given just as I was going to supper." (Note: The House of Parliament burned in 1834.) He also tells, "When I was seven or eight years of age I suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever. In those days only cold water was allowed a fever patient. One day my mother was called away to visit a very sick relative and left my small sister to care for me. I was very anxious to have some beer to drink so I sent my sister to three different homes and each time she returned with a quart bottle full. I drank it all. When my mother returned and learned what I had done, she thought I would not recover, but owing to a good mother's nursing I was restored to health."

Fickling Family Reunion

booklady813 — 2011-09-08 15:58:37Z

The 55th Fickling * Osborn * Bradshaw * Hayman Family Reunion will be held Saturday, October 1, 2011 at the Olney Senior Club Center in Olney TX. (302 South Ave. B Onley TX 76374) from 10:00 - 5:00, potluck lunch at 12:30.

Descendants of Beulah Mae Corpier, Ambrose Hill Bradshaw, Callie Donia Fickling, Frank Osborn

For more information contact Laura, booklady813@yahoo.com

Re: Jacob Fickling

GIFickling1 — 2011-09-04 14:33:04Z

Jacob Fickling and Marie Alston, daughter of Abraham H. Alston where married in 1891. Jacob was a Cook/Chef and
Marie was a noted Dressmaker residing in Beaufort, SC.

Her Father, Abraham H. Alston, a Civil War Navy Pilot, is buried in the Beaufort National Cemetery.

Her brothers relocated to Sumter, SC.

FICKLING Roy E - Vietnam Wall section 16W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-22 23:23:42Z

FICKLING Roy E - Vietnam Wall section 16W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,140 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Jacob Fickling

jdfan53 — 2010-09-30 20:48:20Z

My husband is a descendant of this Jacob Fickling, who owned a farm in Cambridge Township, Henry Co, Illinois.

He was born on 6 Feb 1812 in Hockwold cum Wilton, Norfolk, England. His father was Nathan Fickling (1780-1840). His mother was Mary Stead (1738-1851)

Jacob was a shoemaker who went to London, England to look for work, but he could not find much there. He was told there might be a job for him in Quebec, Canada, so he sailed there and landed in June of 1845; but, he left Quebec soon after due to their great city fire (and the destruction of the shoemaker's shop).

He headed on a boat for Chicago, Illinois, but when that boat sank in the River St. Clair on its way to Lake Huron, he headed instead for Detroit, Michigan, and then on to Lafayette, Indiana.

In 1846 he heard there was a shoemaker's job in Danville, Illinois so he walked from Layfayette to Danville to see if he could be hired there. He was, and he later married the shoemaker's daughter, Susannah Draper.

In 1848 Jacob and Susannah moved to a farm on Farmington Road, 1 and 1/2 miles north of Trivoli, Peoria Co, Illinois. They remained there until 1867, when they moved to the farm in Cambridge Township, Henry Co, Illinois. My husband's mother grew up on that farm.

Much of the information I have listed, above, is from Jacob's short autobiography, which was given to family members. I have a copy of that, and can scan it in if needed.

For an interesting online biography of Jacob Fickling, visit this website:

http://www.illinoisancestors.org/henry/jacobficklingbio.htm

Re: Katie Fickling b: Guisborough England

Roe5685 — 2010-09-23 13:50:58Z

well i just looked at a map. Guisborough is not that far from norwich as the crow flies. there is most likely no connection but for what it is worth a katie fickling was born roughly 1874 in norwich. ( i have the precise details avaliable ). She then moved at roughly age 16 to Brooklyn NYC with her mother and sister. much more precise detail is avaliable should this be the katie you are looking for.
thanks john fickling.

Re: Looking for others interested in Fickling

Roe5685 — 2010-09-23 12:16:24Z

Well my great great great grandfater thomsas was born in wymondham norfolk england in 1767. this is a very old obscure country town. see the town's web site. the ancestors of the brothers of his son in my direct line have traced back the ficklings in wymondham to 1100 ad. this is all on ancestry.com. some of his descendants starting with his grandson's wife moved to nyc in the late 1800's. I know all about the descendants of 1767 robert's 1844 grandson and a lot about the descendants of his 1806 son in my line. I have had extensive dialog with the ancestor of another son of the 1767 robert. I live in the nyc area. my line is in london, nyc, and some of my children are in melbourne. i have great grandchildren in the nyc area too.
In the long ago past in business I meet some of the georgia and south carolina ficklings when i worked for first national city bank. they were not interested in discussing "fickling" with me once they learned that my ancestors only came over in the late 1800s and i had no relatives that fought for the confederacy! you are probably one of these? It would appear that: a person arrived in south carolina named george fickling. he had lived in bermuda. before that it was claimed that he was born in norfolk around 1680. judging by the physical stature and the sort of work you southern ficklings do that george was indeed a blood fickling rather than having invented the name to create a false past. i was asked by one of my relatives about finding his baptism certificate as i had learned all about the priest's corruptions of "fickling" from doing my own research of the UK baptism records limited of course to the wymondham area. It would appear that in ALL of england only two george ficklings were baptised between 1800 and 1810. it is unlikely that either one was the george that went to bermuda. still this info is avaliabe to you should you want it! It would also appear that the george fickling line does not tie into the direct ancestors ( all of whom lived in wymondham back to 1100 ad. ) of 1767 thomas fickling. of course brothers of my direct ancestors left wymondham for other parts of england so there could be a cousin relationship.

john fickling.

George S. Fickling in Amarillo TX 1943

drbrownlee — 2010-07-22 21:27:47Z

George is pictured in the yearbook of the 422nd Technical School Squadron at Amarillo Army Air Field in Amarillo, Texas. The 422nd produced mechanics and technicians to maintain the Flying Fortresses. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching family.

Re: Jacob Fickling

GIFickling1 — 2010-07-19 10:16:43Z

There were two(2) Jacob Ficklings; The correction is that the Jacob Fickling living in Illionois left during or about the time of the "Inconvenience" while the other Jacob Fickling, born in Saint Luke's Parish, later relocated to Blackville, SC. Fathering a son, Jacob H. Fickling, who married and then relocated to Saint John's Island, SC before the Civil War with his wife, Levvinia and children.

Re: Jacob Fickling

GIFickling1 — 2010-04-01 02:07:34Z

Jacob H. Fickling was born in Blackville, SC 1877 and died in Savannah, GA 1957; His Father, Jacob Fickling was born in Blackville, SC about 1855, then moved to St. Johns Island, SC before the War. Remarried in 1891 to Marie Alston in Beaufort, SC, then ?

Re: George Ficklin - b. Jan 2, 1825 - Oct 19, 1893 Pike Co., IN

houchins2 — 2009-05-09 13:07:55Z

My great-grandfather was George Ficklin and he was married six times. Caroline was Caroline A. Burress and it appears that she and George had two children Emmanuel, who drowned in White River when he was 21 and George L. b. 1861 who died in 1893 after a short illness. George was married two times after my great-grandmother who was Rachel Arnold Whaley: Catherine Lee and Carrie Siegler. Carrie applied for Civil War widow's pension after George died and they have a large gravestone in the Arnold Cemetery.
My grandfather, Emory Jackson Ficklin, was the son of George and Rachel; "Jack" as he was known married Eva Boger and they had several children.
I have other information about other children of George if you are interested.
How are you related?

WINIFRED ETHEL FICKLING U.K.

BryanBaker99 — 2009-02-04 12:08:39Z

Looking for Anothy SIMMONS grand son of Winifred Ethel Fickling & Joseph James McGILL.

Re: Lenny Ficklin

TimBowes — 2008-11-28 01:14:56Z

The following is based both on the 1850 and 1860 U.S. Censuses plus information developed by Nell Samuel McCoy in the late 1930s. Lennie's mother was Julia Wade and her father was Stephen R. Fickling Sr., born in Georgia. Julia, the daughter of Archibal (Archie) Wade and Melissa (1850 Census seems to shows Malipa) Thompson, was born on 1 or 2 March 1848 in Alabama. Archie was the second husband of Melissa, the first being a Dr. William Johnson. A daughter of this first marriage, Ann Johnson, was the mother of the Samuel involved in the Ficklin and Samuels Hardware store. As noted separately to you, both Stephen Sr. and Stephen Jr., as well as Julia, were postmasters in Pontotoc, Texas.

Fickling Reunion

booklady813 — 2008-09-26 01:32:39Z

The 52nd Fickling * Osborn * Bradshaw * Hayman Family Reunion will be held Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the Olney Senior Club Center in Olney TX. (302 South Ave. B Onley TX 76374) from 10:00 - 5:00, potluck lunch at 12:30.

Decendants of Ambrose Hill Bradshaw and Callie Donia Fickling

Re: FICKLING - London, England (1830-1860)

NFickling8296 — 2008-05-26 00:14:55Z

"Looking for FICKLINGs born in London between 1830 and 1860 (particularly St Pancras, Marylebone or Kensington"

Hello,
I have posted a GEDCOM for descendants of William Fickling and Sarah Saunders who married in Southwark in 1803 and had loads of kids [Sarah, Susan, Mary, Alfred, James, William, etc.] christened mainly in the parish of St Botolphs-without-Bishopsgate. Many of their offspring were married or had kids christened in other London parishes so I expect that following the trail down from William and Sarah will be useful. I am trying to link William back to his birthplace and family in Norfolk (Swaffham I believe). There is also a famous family of Fickling Dentists who were also London based in the mid 19th century I believe?

Re: FICKLING - Wymondham, Norfolk (1760-1815)

NFickling8296 — 2008-05-26 00:03:35Z

Hello, I am interested in anything you might glean on William Fickling born c. 1881 in [Swaffham?] Norfolk. Wymondham and Swaffham are not too far apart so you might come across something to do with William Fickling or some relative of his. He later married Sarah Saunders in Southwark in 1803. They both died in 1851.

Ficklin Family History

genezonwingz62 — 2006-01-10 06:39:47Z

Tim, I am interested in the Ficklins!!! My step father is a Troutman/Ficklin. His mother was Blanche E Ficklin, married John Henry Troutman. Blanche's father was George Ficklin, supposedly was killed in lawton by an outlaw in 1898. His parents are supposed to be Thomas Anthony and America Ann Craig Ficklin. If any of this is familiar, please email me at genezonwingz@yahoo.com. If you try the aol addy, it wont work, but I havent figured how to change it on here yet. Betty Smith Collins, Lindsay, Oklahoma

Ficklings in Alabama

bobnbea — 2005-10-14 07:28:03Z

Am trying to find information on SaraH Ann Fickling who married Redbury Bryars about 1843 in Baldwin County Alabama. Any information would be appreciated.

George Ficklin - b. Jan 2, 1825 - Oct 19, 1893 Pike Co., IN

LGailey8134 — 2005-09-15 13:46:13Z

Seeking information on George Ficklin. If I have the wife correct they are:
Lucinda Arnold married Mar 15, 1849 - d. Nov 11, 1849
Charlotte Kinman married July 31, 1851 - d. May 5, 1855
Caroline A - no maiden name (Possible Kinman, sister to Charlotte) d. Mar 11, 1862
Rachel Arnold - d. Jan 15, 1902 (Also married to William Whaley) George and his wifes buried Arnold Cemetery, Jefferson Twp, Pike Co., IN. Would appreciate any information and children and maiden name of Caroline.
Thanks, Leroy Gailey Paint Rock, Texas

Nellie Fickling Nellums

travis86_05 — 2005-04-01 14:57:46Z

I looking for infromation for Ellen Flickling she married William Nellums they had three chrldren if you have any infr on there please shat eit with me at travis86_05@yahoo.com

Katie Fickling Born 28/03/1896 & William Edward Fickling Born 28/01/1891

2005-03-06 09:55:00Z

Can anyone assist with the above people please. They are my great aunt and great uncle, being the brother and sister of my grandad Benjamin Fickling. They appear on the 1901 Census in Skelton, Yorkshire, England. I have been unable to find anything further on them since that time. I understand that William served in the forces and may have been killed during the Second World War. My father remembers him being buried at South Kirby in South Yorkshire but cannot remember the year. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated please.

Christine

Katie Fickling b: Guisborough England

ChristineCoffey — 2004-11-27 14:39:19Z

Please does anyone have any information on Katie - she is posibly one of my ancestors!

Many thanks

Christine

ficklin(g)

alficklin — 2004-11-17 01:41:07Z

I am a 10th generation decendant of George
Fickling of Norfolk England and South Carolina
My great grandfather was Andrew Jackson Ficklin
I plan to travel to England this summer and
wondered if there is a group or agency that
could help me trace Our George Fickling.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Ficklin Family History

t_ficklin — 2004-01-27 10:57:20Z

I have a copy of The Ficklin Family in America book by Walter Homan Ficklin (1912) and would be willing to do look-ups if this would help anyone. Iv'e been research my Ficklin roots for about ten years and haven't discovered too many Ficklin's working on their 'roots'. Hopefully this will change!
Tim Ficklin
Broken Arrow, OK

Re: Ficklin Family History

jimbrians — 2003-09-21 19:25:23Z

lucy ficklin married a charles killgore. they had a son John F (ficklin) Killgore. do you have any information on this part of the family as lucy ficklin is my gggg grandmother. thanks for any help

Re: find a friend

2003-07-21 20:15:49Z

Hi David,

Thankyou for your kind reply to my e-mail. Here's to crossed fingers.

Thanks again.

Angela.

Re: find a friend

2003-07-20 19:47:48Z

Paula was my sister-in-law, and we are still in contact from time to time. I've forwarded your message to the last email address I had for her.

Good luck with your search.

FICKLING - Wymondham, Norfolk (1760-1815)

lel33 — 2003-05-04 08:35:57Z

Looking for information on any Ficklings born in Wymondham, Norfolk (England) between 1760 and 1815.

FICKLING - London, England (1830-1860)

lel33 — 2003-04-08 12:54:39Z

Looking for FICKLINGs born in London between 1830 and 1860 (particularly St Pancras, Marylebone or Kensington)

1912: Frank G. Fickling m. Nina L. Newbold

JLBURKET — 2003-02-20 10:58:18Z

Note: I have a copy of this page of the marriage register for only one set of the names on it. However, I hated to see the rest of the information “go to waste,” so I’m posting it out here in the event that it may prove useful to someone else.

Marriage Register, New Castle county, Delaware
1912 - page 214
Register Entry #: 60750
Groom: Frank G. Fickling
Age: 23
Nation/state: S.C.
Residence: Wash. D.C.
Occupation: Auto ---
Bride: Nina L. Newbold
Age: 22
Nation/state: Ohio
Residence: Wash. D.C.
Groom’s parents: Chas. H./Ida Sodier
Bride’s parents: Chas./Anna Dunn
Date of marriage: Apl. 29, 1912
Person solemnizing marriage: G. L. Wolfe
Date of registration: June 30, 1912

find a friend

2002-09-06 22:23:12Z

Hi, my name is Angela Overend,I live in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England.

I am trying to trace an old friend who returned to New Zealand about 3 - 4 years ago.
Her name on her return was Paula Fickling, she has a lovely little girl called Lydia and a dog called Pip. She was last known to work as a Practice Manager for a local Veterinary Surgeon somewhere around Hastings, New Zealand.
I know her as I used to work with her at our local Veterinary Surgeons in Horbury, West Yorkshire, England. She was also my hair dresser and a good one at that!
We lost touch a couple of years ago and I would dearly like to know how she and Lydia are getting on and to fill her in with all the gossip she has missed!!!
If you are reading this Paula please contact me on my e-mail address; angela@cleckheaton37.freeserve.co.uk or my mobile no. 07796 112105.
I look forward to any info regarding above.
Thankyou
Angela Overend

Fickling

charmary84 — 2001-07-10 01:37:39Z

Bob: My e-mail address has changed I tried to send you a note but could not. Please try to contact me again. ~mary~

Gibson/Fickling