PICKRELL James

Name James PICKRELL
Country Of Origin England
Born 1827
Died 1904
Birth/ Baptism Born 14 May 1827, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Parents James and Elizabeth Pickrell
Apprenticeship unknown
Skills Watchmaker, Jeweller, Goldsmith
Work Locations Launceston
Street Address
Marriage/Spouse 24 December 1853, All Saints Church, Hockley, Warwickshire, to Ellen Forbes (d. 11 August 1878)
Arrival 12 November 1859 on the ship David G Fleming, with his wife Ellen and four children.
Other Residence: Welman Street, Launceston.

24 July 1884: Admitted to the New Norfolk Hospital for the Insane, assessed as of unsound mind and his first attack. Records stated that James had no relatives. He resided at the hospital for 20 years.
Death 13 October 1904, New Norfolk Hospital for the Insane
References
TAHO: CB7/12/1/9 1859, RGD33/1/38 no235 Birth 1860, RGD33/1/42 no115 Birth 1864, HSD285/1/2324 Royal Derwent Hospital.
Web: Ancestry: Anglican Parish Records, Birmingham, England 1827; England Select Marriages 1853.
The Examiner (Launceston) 13 August 1878.
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Convict clockmakers and convict watchmakers in Van Diemen's Land, now Tasmania.