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WICKS, Stanton Thomas Stanley
1883 - 1945 (61 years) Has 47 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.
1841 - 1910 (68 years)-
Name WICKS, Stanton Thomas Stanley Birth 23 Aug 1883 Truro, Cornwall, England 
Gender Male Death 12 Jan 1945 Plymouth, Devon, England Person ID I1082 Edgoose Last Modified 4 Feb 2026
Father WICKS, George Thomas, b. 7 Jun 1841, Reading, Berkshire, England d. 14 Dec 1898, Truro, Cornwall, England (Age 57 years) Mother EDGOOSE, Ruth, b. 1 Jun 1841, West Walton, Norfolk d. 31 Mar 1910, Plymouth, Devon, England (Age 68 years) Marriage 25 Apr 1881 Kenwyn, Cornwall, England Family ID F225 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family WILLCOCKS, Mabel Evelyn, b. 9 Feb 1885, Truro, Cornwall, England d. 1979, Plymouth, Devon, England (Age 93 years) Marriage 25 Jul 1910 Truro, Cornwall, England Children 1. WICKS, Barry Stanton, b. 8 Jan 1912, Plymouth, Devon, England d. Abt 1982, Hamburg, Germany (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]2. WICKS, Wilfred Brian, b. 24 Mar 1913, Plymouth, Devon, England d. 2003, Bedford Registration District, Bedfordshire (Age 89 years)Family ID F707 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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STANTON THOMAS STANLEY WICKS 1883-1945
Stanton Thomas Stanley WICKS was born at Kenwyn, Cornwall, on 23 August 1883, son of George Thomas and Ruth WICKS.
(GRO September Q 1883 Truro 5c 135)
George Thomas WICKS had married Ruth EDGOOSE at Kenwyn on 25 April 1881.
The following people were living at 10 Pydar Street, Truro, in 1891:
George Thomas WICKS, head, aged 49, a bookbinder, born at Reading in Berkshire;
Ruth WICKS, wife, 49 years old, born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire;
George C. WICKS, son, aged 25, bookbinder, born Truro;
Alfred E. WICKS, son, aged 20, a printer compositor, born Truro;
Florence WICKS, daughter, aged 16, scholar, born Truro;
Ada WICKS, daughter, aged 14, scholar, born Truro;
Edward W. WICKS, son, aged 12, scholar, born Truro;
*Stanton T. S. WICKS, son, aged 7, scholar, born Truro.
(RG12/1829/145/2)
According to the 1901 census he was 17 years old, born in Truro and living at St. Mary, Truro. He was a bookbinder.
(RG13/2221/99/7)
He married Mabel Evelyn WILLCOCKS, the 25 year unmarried daughter of John WILLCOCKS licensed victualler, at St. George's, Truro, on 25 July 1910. His occupation was given as musician R.M.L.I. and his address was 46 Farringdon Road, Plymouth. His bride's address was Adelaide Terrace, Truro. Witnesses were Frederick Alexander WELLINGTON and Nellie Blanche GALE.
(GRO September Q 1910 Truro 5c 230)
The 1911 census of 46, Farringdon Road, Plymouth, Devon:
*Stanton WICKS, head, aged 27, musician Royal Marine Light Infantry, born at Truro, Cornwall;
May WICKS, wife, aged 26, married under 1 year, no children, born at Truro, Cornwall;
Elizabeth WILLCOCKS, mother-in-law, aged 56, widow, born at Truro, Cornwall.
Their son Barry Stanton WICKS was born at 46 Faringdon Road, Plymouth, Devon, on 8 January 1912. According to the birth certificate Stanton Thomas Stanley WICKS was a musician in the Royal Marines Light Infantry and lived at 46 Farringdon Road, Plymouth.
Their son Wilfred B. WICKS was born in 1913.
(GRO June Q 1913 Plymouth 5b 403)
Stanton T. WICKS died at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Greentank, Plymouth, Devonshire, on 12 January 1945 at the age of 61. He was recorded as a musician living at 46 Farringdon Road, Plymouth. The informant was M. E. WICKS (supposedly Mabel Evelyn).
(source: Matthew Stanton WICKS)
(GRO March Q 1945 Plymouth 5b 398)
"WICKS Stanton Thomas Stanley of 46 Faringdon-road Plymouth died 12 January 1945 at the Prince of Wales Hospital Greenbank Plymouth. Probate Exeter 12 March to Mabel Evelyn WICKS widow.
Effects £1394 3s. 1d."
(National Probate Calendar 1945)
NOTES & QUERIES:
The 1911 Census shows that the mother-in-law of Stanton Thomas Stanley WICKS was Elizabeth WILCOCKS, widow of John WILCOCKS. TNG I8142
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