Robert James Pickavance 1873-1947 Liverpool

[suzieq08]

Dear Forum

Please forgive me if I have posted this message within the wrong area of this forum. However, I am a novice to this site and am very eager to seek any advice and/or information as to how one may access a military photograph of my Ancestor namely; Robert James Pickavance who served in the Boer War and the Great War. I have his Attestation Papers and information pertaining to his Medals but sadly, I do not have any photographs of him to treasure. Pvt RJ Pickavance served in the 7th Lancers, 5th Dragoon Guards and The Army Service Corp. The Pickavance family originated from 4-7 Court Roscoe Lane, Liverpool and his parents names were: James Pickavance and Margaret nee Pritchard. If anyone is connected to this family or knows about this particular branch of the Pickavance Tree - it would be such a pleasure to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to read the above.
Kind regards Suzieq08

[MaryA]

Hi and welcome to the forum. I haven't come across photographs in any Army papers, so perhaps you are right in looking for other descendants who just might have treasures passed down.

[suzieq08]

Hello MaryA

Thank you very much for your very kind and most welcome message. I do hope and pray that someone
'out there' maybe connected to Robert James Pickavance and/or his Family and will have treasures to share with me too!

Kind regards
Suzieq08

[dickiesam]

Hi Suzieq08,
From the 1891 census it would appear that Robert had at least 8 siblings. Have you been able to trace any after the 1911 census? His brother William was also a soldier. Did William marry?

1891: RG12 Piece 2916 Folio 25 Page 34
Address: 3 House, 6 COURT, ROSCOE LANE, LIVERPOOL

JAMES PICKAVANCE HEAD 47 1844 WAREHOUSEMAN - LANCASHIRE
MARGT PICKAVANCE WIFE 42 1849 - LANCASHIRE
ISABELLA PICKAVANCE DTR U/M 22 1869 SERVANT GENERAL - LANCASHIRE
WM PICKAVANCE SON 20 1871 SOLDIER - LANCASHIRE
ROBT PICKAVANCE SON 18 1873 SOLDIER - LANCASHIRE
JOS PICKAVANCE SON 16 1875 SHOP BOY - LANCASHIRE
GEO PICKAVANCE SON 12 1879 SCHOOLBOY - LANCASHIRE
WALTER PICKAVANCE SON 10 1881 SCHOOLBOY - LANCASHIRE
ELIZTH PICKAVANCE DTR 6 1885 - LANCASHIRE
ELLEN PICKAVANCE DTR 4 1887 - LANCASHIRE
AMY PICKAVANCE DTR 0 1891 - LANCASHIRE