Anthony Deane Hicks' (1829-1900) and Mary Ann Downing's (1826-1896) descendants

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Children:
6 boys and 4 girls. All of their sons, except the eldest Anthony George Hicks, settled at Perthville, a village a few miles from Bathurst, N.S.W., Australia.

• Anthony George Hicks (1851-1920), born 25 June 1851, Stratford St. Mary, Suffolk, died February 1920, Alma Place, Plymouth, buried 12 February 1920, Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth, married 8 August 1875, Oldham, to Harriet Ellen Garwood, born 2 November 1848, Bungay, Suffolk, died 27 February 1919, Alma Place, Plymouth, buried 3 March 1919, Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth
      Children:
• Alice Ann Hicks, b. 20 February 1877, Hyde, Cheshire, died 6 July 1943, Borough Hospital (Southampton General), buried 9 July 1943, Garden of Rest Crematorium, married 30 March 1938, Parish of Maughold, Isle of Man, to John Marriott Clinch, born 1867 Witney, died 11 December 1951. Alice was a shop assistant for a boot maker, Stockport, Lancashire (1901)
• John Woolnough Hicks, born 9 January 1879, Heaton Norris, Lancaster, died 16 March 1968, St. Thomas Hospital, Stockport, married 12 August 1905, Stockport, to Mary Eliza Lee, died 4 January 1943, 108 Northgate Road, Stockport. A printer's compositor, Stockport (1901)
  Served in 9th Cheshire Volunteer Battalion during 1st World War
  Child:
• Gordon Hicks, born 2 October 1907, Stockport, Cheshire, probably died 1948, Cheshire, probably married c1932, Stockport, to Elizabeth A Palmer, born 15 May 1910
• Ellen Hicks, born 1881, Stockport, Cheshire, died 21 April 1974, Urmston, Lancashire, married 19 August 1905, All Saints, Heaton Norris, to George Lewis Chorlton, born about 1879, Shelton, Staffordshire, died 1959.
• Charles Hicks, born 13 January 1883, Stockport, Cheshire, died 6 February 1961, Leicester, married 17 November 1917, Heaton Norris, Lancashire, to Ada Mellor, maiden name Shaw, born 1877, Stockport. Served in 3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers during 1st World War
• Gordon Hicks (1885-1972), born 30 January 1885, Stockport, Cheshire, died 8 September 1972, Kalamunda, Western Australia. He was a litho printer's apprentice, Stockport (1901). Later became a builder.
  Married:
  (1) 27 April 1926, Brisbane, to Gladys Elizabeth Barratt, born 1 February 1890, "Hillhead," Ugborough, Devonshire, died 1 September 1935, Brisbane, buried 2 September 1935, Goodna Cemetery, Brisbane.
  Children:
• Daughter (living)
• Margery Alice Hicks, born 10 November 1927, Brisbane, died 29 May 2018, Queensland, Australia
• Dorothy Elizabeth Hicks (1933-1990), born 12 March 1933, Brisbane, died 21 August 1990, Canberra, married about 1953, Australia, to James Peter Nugent, born 1929, died 1987 Descendants still living in Australia

(2) 31 January 1942, Brisbane to Marion Ames Ree, born 10 February 1902, Western Australia, died 21 July 1986, Western Australia. Descendants still living in Australia
Child:

§ Anthony Gordon Hicks, born 21 June 1944, died 4 January 2014, Helena Valley, Western Australia

o Stanley Hicks (1887-1928), born 1887, Stockport, Cheshire, died 6 December 1928, 107 St.George's Road, Bolton, Lancashire. A boilermaker's apprentice, Stockport (1901). Address at death, 3 Alma Place, St.Judes, Plymouth.

o Dorothy Hicks, born 1893, Stockport, Cheshire, died 30 April 1958, Sale, Cheshire.

• Alice Mary Hicks (1852-1936), born 22 December 1852, Samford, Suffolk, died 1936, City Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, buried 19 December 1936, Ford Park Cemetery, Plymouth
  In 1881 she was a National School Mistress, at East End (School House), Winster, Derby. A boarding house keeper with her sister Rosa in Bloomsbury, London (1901)
• Philip Hicks (1854-1932), born 1 October 1854, Stratford St. Mary, Suffolk, died 28 December 1932, Bathurst, N.S.W., Australia, married, 22 April 1882, Bathurst, to Eleanor Shute, born 11 May 1860, Campbells River, Bathurst NSW, died 16 January 1943, Bathurst.
  Occupation at marriage: Produce merchant. Click here for descendants
• John Orbell Hicks (1856-1946), born 13 April 1856, Dove House Farm, Great Henny, Essex, died 21 March 1946, Sydney, Australia. Not married. A sailor in the Royal Navy. Having left the Navy he settled at Perthville.
• Henry Hicks (1858-1933), born 20 May 1858, Great Henny, Essex, died 26 September 1933, Perthville, Bathurst, N.S.W., buried Church of England Cemetery, Georges Plains, Bathurst, married, 9 December 1890, Evans Plains, Bathurst, N.S.W., to Annie McKay, born 27 March 1855, Lime Kilns, Bathurst, died 14 April 1918, Bathurst, buried Church of England Cemetery, Georges Plains, Bathurst
  Children:
• Isabella Hicks (1891-1914), born 25 October 1891, Perthville, Bathurst, N.S.W., died 15 May 1914, buried Church of England Cemetery, Georges Plains, Bathurst
• Henry Hicks (1896-1955), born 3 February 1896, Bathurst, died 15 July 1955, buried Blackheath Cemetery, N.S.W.
  Married:
  (1) 1919, Bathurst, to Agnes Joy Stains, born 23 February 1897, Davys Creek, Bathurst, died 6 September 1924, buried Bathurst
  Child:
• Deane Charles Hicks (1920-2003), born 8 November 1920, Muswellbrook, N.S.W., died 18 June 2003, Bass Hill, Sydney, married, 1943, Plymouth, England, to Betty Vera Caroline Young, born 10 April 1923, Plymouth, England, died 3 November 1988, Revesby, Sydney. Descendants still living

(2) 30 November 1929, Drummoyne, Sydney, to Hilda Margaret Turnbull, born 20 August 1902, Rockley, N.S.W., died 14 September 1970, Blackheath, N.S.W.

• Arthur Hugh Hicks (twin) (1901-1981), born 12 August 1901, Perthville, Bathurst, died 22 April 1981, Parkes, N.S.W., buried Crematorium, Orange, N.S.W., married, 10 February 1926, Cowra, N.S.W., to Sarah Millicent Bentley, born 22 June 1902, Greghamstown, Millthorpe, N.S.W., died 14 November 1971, Parkes, N.S.W., buried Crematorium, Orange, N.S.W. Descendants still living
• Jessie Eleanor Hicks (twin) (1901-1901), born 12 August 1901, Perthville, Bathurst, died 23 December 1901, Perthville, buried Church of England Cemetery, Georges Plains, Bathurst
• William Hicks (1860-1923), born 24 April 1860, Great Henny, died 1 January 1923, buried Georges Plains, N.S.W. Unmarried.
• Marianne Hicks (1862-1955), (known as Polly), born 7 February 1862, Great Henny, died 18 October 1955, buried Newton Road Cemetery, Sudbury, Suffolk, married 1880, Samford District, Suffolk, to Arthur East, born about 1853, Lavenham, Suffolk. He was a wholesale boot maker, employing 10 men, 2 boys and 3 females in 1881. A "machine band man" in Ballingdon, Essex (1901). Living at The Mere, Little Cornard in 1918. Descendants still living
  Children:
• Arthur Robert East, born 15 February 1882, Sudbury, Suffolk, died 3 March 1962, Lowestoft, Suffolk, married 7 April 1912, Swaffham, Norfolk, to Minnie Ethel Winter, born 1887, died 1942
  Children:
• Margaret Marion East, born 8 March 1913, Mutford, Suffolk, died 1997, Ipswich, married 1939, Lothingland, Suffolk, to Arthur Frederick Elvin, born 27 October 1911, died 1977
  Children:
• 1 son, 1 daughter
• Brian Arthur East, born 18 April 1923, Mutford, died 3 September 1991, Sunningwell, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, married 1948, Lothingland, to Pauline Winifred Simnett, born 1929, died 15 February 2018, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
• Derek M East, born 30 April 1926, Mutford, died 24 November 2004, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, married 1966, Sudbury, Suffolk, to Doris Marjorie Horsley, born 1932, died 1988
• Harry Karl East, born 16 April 1883, Sudbury, Suffolk, died 3 July 1968, Deal, Kent, married 1911, East Preston, Sussex, to Sarah Ann Puttick, born 5 September 1879, Worthing, Sussex, probably died 1943, Thanet, Kent
  Children:
• Winifred Rosa East, born 19 February 1913, Charlton, Middlesex, married about 1943, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, to Herbert P Jones
• Doris May East, born 26 August 1915, Charlton, married 1939, Eastry, Kent, to Henry W Marsh
• Peggy Muriel East, born 22 November 1920, Sholden, Kent, married 1945, Dover, Kent, to Robert D H Taylor
• Edith Marianne East, born 27 March 1885, Sudbury, Suffolk, died 25 September 1976, Witham, Essex, married 1911, Alverstoke, Hampshire, to Henry James Warman, born 8 March 1883, died 1951. Descendants still living
  Children:
• Muriel Edith Warman, born 20 February 1912, Alverstoke, married 1940, Braintree, Essex, to Arthur R Saunders, born 1910, died 1980
  Children:
• 1 son, 1 daughter
• Henry J Warman, born 17 August 1914, Alverstoke, died 1991, Chelmsford, Essex, married 1939, Braintree, to Margaret Alice Botten, born 1915, died 1968
  Child:
• 1 daughter
• Maurice East, born 1888, Sudbury, Suffolk, died 1 May 1918, France. Gunner in "A" Company, 7th Battalion, Tank Corps.
• Mabel Emily East, born about 1890, Sudbury, died 1890, Sudbury
• Bessie Laura East, born 19 March 1892, Sudbury, Suffolk, died 25 August 1950, Braintree, Essex
• Leopold Edward East, born 15 May 1896, Sudbury, Suffolk, died 2 March 1956, Colchester, buried Newton Road Cemetery, Sudbury, married 1925, to Doris Marjorie Beevis, born 25 August 1900, Sudbury, died 15 February 1972, buried Newton Road Cemetery, Sudbury
  Child:
• Doreen May East, born 24 March 1926, Sudbury, Suffolk, died 7 February 2006, buried All Saints Church, Little Cornard.
• Muriel Downing East, born 13 October 1899, Sudbury, Suffolk, died 5 July 1978, Braintree, Essex, married 26 December 1923, Little Cornard, to Ernest Charles Messent, born 18 November 1900, Bulmer, Essex, died 23 February 1980 Descendants still living
  Children:
• Joyce Muriel Messent, born 14 March 1926, Braintree, died 7 June 2002, Rayleigh, Essex, married 1950, Braintree, to Douglas E Brock, born 1926, died 1989
• Gordon Ernest Messent, born 18 May 1931, Braintree, died 30 December 2008, Braintree, married 1953, Braintree, to Janet M Bardell
• Rosa Hicks, born 17 August 1863, Great Henny, buried 8 December 1863, Stratford St. Mary
• Rosa Elizabeth Hicks (1865-1929), born 1 May 1865, Great Henny, died 11 September 1929, 12 Cambridge Road, Hove, Sussex, buried Newton Road Cemetery, Sudbury, Suffolk. A boarding house keeper with her sister Alice in Bloomsbury, London (1901). Unmarried
• Charles Hicks (1867-1929), born 19 August 1867, Dove House Farm, Great Henny, died 10 December 1929, Bathurst, married to Margaret Garvock, born 20 August 1870, South Shields, England, died 11 December 1956, Bathurst
  Charles was in the Merchant Navy before emigrating from South Shields, Newcastle-on-Tyne, to Perthville in 1912. He became a fettler on the railway and Margaret was a midwife. Click here for descendants

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