Albert & Sarah Hickman
From Lacey Green History
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Research by Dennis Claydon & Joan West
Albert Hickman born 1867 was the son of Thomas & Ellen Hickman
Sarah Ann Lovett born 1876 was from Chelsea, London
Albert and Sarah married in 1901
Albert and Sarah lived at Turnip End in a cottage later called Turnip End Cottage also known as "Sweeps Cottage"
1911 Census. Albert Hickman 42, farm labourer, Sarah Ann Hickman 34, Criscilla Hickman 7, Ivy Hickman 1.
1939 Register (census) Albert Hickman 72 chimney sweep, Sarah Hickman 63, Ivy Hickman 30 incapacitated.
In the very late 1940’s the Hickmans were forced by ill health to have a nurse, Miss Kinsham from London. She stayed on for a while after they died. When she left she moved into a caravan at the end of the lane. reported by James & Sandra Jenkins
Albert and Sarah had 3 children. The surviving 2 were as follows :-
Criscilla Hickman born 1904 married William Joseph 'Joe' Claydon in 1932. click Joe & Criscilla Claydon for their life story
Ivy Hickman born 1910 remained single.
Gordon May, who lived at Darvills Hill, was in the scouts and detailed in the winter of 1947 to help the elderly Hickmans. click 1945 Wartime jobs for schoolboy Gordon to read about this experience when even his hot water bottle froze.
also click when Gordon May collected medicine for the Hickman's and others from Princes Risborough
Albert Hickman died October 1947 aged 80.