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Ralph Henry Pickard, son of John Edwin Pickard and Emma Maria Wheeler, was born on 3 November 1891 at Battersea, Wandsworth.^{1,3,4,5,6,7,8}

On 24 February 1913 he was made a member of the Steam Engine Makers Society and became a member of Eastleigh No. 144 Branch.⁹

Ralph Henry Pickard married Eleanor Grace Blanks, daughter of John T Blanks and Sarah Ann Parker, on 18 March 1916 at the Parish of Christ Church, Luton, Bedfordshire.^1,3,2,5 Ralph Henry Pickard was an Engine Fitter⁵ and lived at 96 Highbury Road at the time.⁵ About 1921 he moved to 34 Dunsdale Place, Letchworth, Hertfordshire,⁴ and later he moved to Crofton, 15 Cashio Lane, Letchworth. The house was renumbered about 1980 when some new houses were built close to Croft Lane.^4,10,11

During WWII he was in the National Fire Service.⁴ He was described on his National Identity Pass dated 7 September 1943 as 5 feet 6 1/2 inches tall with blue eyes and grey hair.⁴

Ralph Henry Pickard died on 1 October 1986 at age 94 at 41 Letchworth Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire.^1,3 A number of items of memorabilia have survived him. There is a bible inscribed: Ralph Pickard 122 Gladstone Road (crossed out) a present from his mother Christmas 1900. It contains a piece of paper with the writing: Aunt Mary Anne address Mrs Trenhella, 70 Crimsworth Road, Wandsworth Road, Battersea.¹²

There is also a dictionary inscribed Arthur Bryon January 19 1871. It is stamped R H Pickard. Various pencil entries are rubbed out. It would appear to be a library book which has been passed on.¹³ There is also a Guide to Silver marks dated 17 February 1962 of which he is the most likely owner.¹⁴

In 1971, Ralph Henry Pickard appeared in a photograph taken at the Graduation and Passing Out Parade of Anthony George Patrick Mooney from RAF OCTU, RAF Henlow. Ernest Frederick Shaw, Ruth Grace Pickard, David Arthur Drury, Eleanor Grace Blanks and Joan Katharine Shaw also appeared in the photograph.¹⁵ He also appeared in a photograph with a group of men sitting down outside a grand building.¹⁶

Ralph Henry Pickard was a Planning Engineer.^3,11

John Edwin Pickard also went by the name of Teddy or Teddie.^2,1 He was born circa June 1888 at Wandsworth.³

John Edwin Pickard died on 12 April 1890 in Wandsworth aged 2 years.^1,4

Albert James Pickard was born on 21 June 1890. Ruth Shaw also gives 22 July 1891 in her notes with a question mark.^3,4

Albert James Pickard married Emily Counter, daughter of (?) (?), in August 1913, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Ipplepen.^1,3

Albert James Pickard died on 27 November 1971 at age 81 aged 81 years.³

Emily Counter was born on 9 October 1887.^2,3 She was also called Aunt Emily.²

Emily Counter married Albert James Pickard, son of John Edwin Pickard and Emma Maria Wheeler, in August 1913, at the Wesleyan Chapel, Ipplepen.^1,2

Emily Counter died on 17 February 1987 at age 99.²

His was a Village Cobbler.^1,2

(?) (?) lived at Ipplepen, Devon.^1,2

Edie Pickard lived in Dawlish.²

Edie Pickard married George Weeks in Dawlish.¹

James William Pickard was born in 1871.¹ James William Pickard was known as Jim.¹

James William Pickard lived in Chudleigh.² Later, James lived in Guildford before returning to end his days in Chudleigh.¹

James William Pickard was an Engine Driver.¹

James William Pickard died on 9 September 1948 in Chudleigh.¹

Mary Pickard lived in Yalding.¹

Ettie Pickard lived in Leamington.³

Ettie Pickard married Jack Wood.²

(?) Wood died as a baby.²

Anna Pickard lived in Rigwell near Ipplepen.²

Anna Pickard married (?) Wills?¹

George Wilkins was born in 1813.¹ married Ann Harding on 29 January 1834 at Stoke Church, Surrey.^1,2,3

George was listed in the birthday book of Ann Harding; a bible.

It is inscribed at the front:

Ann Harding her book July 19th 1816 Ann Harding was born March 5th 1808.

Inscribed later:

George Wilking and Ann Harding married at Stoke Church Surrey January 19, 1834
George James Wilkins Born Dec 19th 1834: Ann Wilkins born March 4th 1836. Christened at Weybridge
Mary Wilkins born December 28th 1839. Christened at Stoke next Sandford (?)
George James Wilkins died June 14th 1839 aged 4 years and 6 months. Buried at St Mary's Guildford
James William Wilkins born October 9th 1841. Christened at Richmond
John Edwin Wilkins born November 26 1843. Christened at Richmond
George Wilkins died October 28th 1849 aged 36 years (this part crossed out)
Ann Wilkins died November 7th 1849 aged 41 years and 8 months

Inscribed at the back:

Mrs J Pickard Whitstone (probably meant to be Whitestone) Exeter Devon.³

George Wilkins died on 28 October 1849 aged 36 years.^1,2,3

There is also a birthday book attributed to him in which appeared the following entries:

Jan 2 - Willie Catchpole
Jan 4 - Thomas S Pargetter?
Jan 28 - Minnie Waren
Feb 8 - A E Jackson
Feb 14 - Hannah Pickard - William Thorn
Feb 15 - Went to work RHP
Feb 16 - Harriet Ellen Pointing
Mar 14 - Dear Mother's birthday
Mar 11 - Fred Setter
Mar 14 - Georgie N?etherway
Mar 18 - E J Blanks
Mar 24 - Esther Netherway
Apr 1 - Esther Pickard - Jane Partleton
Apr 9 - H Chanter
Apr 29 - Eliza Ellis
May 6 - Frances M B Chanter
May 17 - Esther Ellen Pickard - Elizabeth Curtis
May 21 - Lilian Wallace Dunlop
Jun 6 - Fred Puncher
Jun 12 - F W Guy
Jun 13 - George Netherway
Jun 14 - E E Netherway
Jun 17 - Annie Clarke? Mevagissey, Cornwal
Jun 22 - A Netherway
Jun 29 - Richard Frances Ponsonby Blennerhassett
Jul 1 - L Young
Jul 17 - John Edwin Pickard
Jul 19 - H A Hawkins
Jul 22 - Albert J Pickard
Jul 23 - Edith Pickard
Aug 1 - Mabel Sprague
Aug 12 - Amy Netherway
Aug 16 - Thomas Clarke
Aug 18 - Edwin Netherway
Sep 22 - G? E Pickard (Senior)
Oct 3 - S Bowe
Oct 8 - Uncle Jim Wilkins
Oct 9 - E Counter*
Oct 20 - Elizabeth Ann Viper
Oct 29 - A Pickard started work 1903
Oct 30 - Emma Pickard*
Nov 3 - Ralph Henry Pickard*
Nov 15 - Allan H Hawkins

However three of the entries (marked with *) are for people who where born after he died.⁴

Ann Harding was born on 5 March 1808.^1,2,3

Ann Harding married George Wilkins on 29 January 1834 at Stoke Church, Surrey.^1,2,3

On 19 July 1816 Ann Harding was the owner of a bible.

It is inscribed at the front:

Ann Harding her book July 19th 1816 Ann Harding was born March 5th 1808.

Inscribed later:

George Wilking and Ann Harding married at Stoke Church Surrey January 19, 1834
George James Wilkins Born Dec 19th 1834: Ann Wilkins born March 4th 1836. Christened at Weybridge
Mary Wilkins born December 28th 1839. Christened at Stoke next Sandford (?)
George James Wilkins died June 14th 1839 aged 4 years and 6 months. Buried at St Mary's Guildford
James William Wilkins born October 9th 1841. Christened at Richmond
John Edwin Wilkins born November 26 1843. Christened at Richmond
George Wilkins died October 28th 1849 aged 36 years (this part crossed out)
Ann Wilkins died November 7th 1849 aged 41 years and 8 months

Inscribed at the back:

Mrs J Pickard Whitstone (probably meant to be Whitestone) Exeter Devon.³

Ann Harding died on 7 November 1849 at age 41 years and 8 months.^1,2,3