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TICKLER, Robert Preston
1818 - 1888 (70 years) Has 2 ancestors and 12 descendants in this family tree.
1796 - 1850 (55 years)-
Name TICKLER, Robert Preston Birth 1818 Louth, Lincolnshire, England 
Gender Male Death 1888 Edmonton Registration District, Middlesex Person ID I1656 Edgoose Last Modified 2 Feb 2026
Father TICKLER, Robert, b. 1794, Claxby By Alford, Lincolnshire d. 3 Mar 1873, Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire (Age 79 years) Mother PRESTON, Ruth, b. Between 1795 and 1796 d. 1850, Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire (Age 55 years) Relationship Stepchild Marriage 1819 Thorpe St. Peter, Lincolnshire, England Family ID F916 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 EDGOOSE, Sarah Lawson, b. Between 1832 and 1833, Newport, Shropshire, England d. 27 Mar 1874, Kirton In Holland, Lincolnshire (Age 42 years) Marriage No Marriage Information Children 1. EDGOOSE, Robert, b. 26 Jul 1847, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England d. 22 Jun 1869, Kirton, Lincolnshire (Age 21 years)Family ID F417 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 SHAW, Mary Ann, b. 1 Jan 1823, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England d. 26 Sep 1911, Edmonton Registration District, Middlesex (Age 88 years) Marriage 1847 Stamford Registration District, Lincolnshire Children 1. TICKLER, Salome Anne, b. 1848, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England d. 6 Jul 1937, Bromley, Kent, England (Age 89 years)2. TICKLER, Emily Hannah, b. 5 Feb 1850, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England d. 3 Nov 1936, Edmonton Registration District, London (Age 86 years)3. TICKLER, Frederick William, b. 18 Jul 1851, Bow, Middlesex, England d. 21 Aug 1904, Maerdy, Rhondda, South Wales, Wales (Age 53 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. TICKLER, Mary Ann, b. 1853, Poplar Registration District, London d. 1854, Poplar Registration District, London (Age 1 year)5. TICKLER, Christiana Walden, b. 1856, Bow, Middlesex, England d. 1864, Tetford, Lincolnshire (Age 8 years)6. TICKLER, Robert Shaw, b. 1858, Bow, Middlesex, England d. 1909, Epsom, Surrey, England (Age 51 years)7. TICKLER, Marion Emmeline, b. 1860, Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire d. 7 Jun 1955, Highgate, London (Age 95 years)Family ID F723 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 3 LOWTHER, Christiana, b. 1819, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England d. 24 Feb 1847, Swineshead, Lincolnshire, England (Age 28 years) Marriage 1840 Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England Children 1. TICKLER, Elizabeth Mowbray, b. 1842, Spilsby Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 8 Nov 1919, Kingston, Surrey, England (Age 77 years)Family ID F915 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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ROBERT PRESTON TICKLER (1818-1888)
Robert Tickler, base born son of Ruth PRESTON, was baptised at Louth St. James, Lincolnshire, on 18 May 1818.
(PR)
Robert Preston TICKLER married Christiana LOWTHER in 1840.
(GRO December Q 1840 Sculcoates 22 421)
From the 1841 census (taken on 6 June) of the Market Place, Kirton-in-Lindsey, Lincolnshire:
*Robert TICKLER, aged 25, chemist &c, born in Lincolnshire;
Christiana TICKLER, aged 20, born in Lincolnshire;
Ann TICKLER, aged 20, teacher of music, born in Lincolnshire;
Ann HOPPER, aged 25, female servant.
(HO107/638/31/15/22)
Robert Preston TICKLER was listed under chemists and druggists at Kirton-in-Lindsey on page 497 of White's 1842 Lincolnshire Directory.
They had a daughter Elizabeth Mowbray TICKLER in 1842.
(GRO June Q 1842 Glanford Brigg 14 363)
Christiana TICKLER died at Swineshead, Lincolnshire, on 24 February 1847.
(GRO March Q 1847 Boston 14 238)
She was buried at Swineshead on 27 February.
(NBI)
Robert Preston TICKLER, druggist, was named on the birth certificate as the father of the Robert EDGOOSE or TICKLER who was born at Royalty, Swineshead, on 26 July 1847, the illegitimate son of Sarah Lawson EDGOOSE. Sarah was only fourteen or fifteen years old when she gave birth. Robert EDGOOSE died in 1869.
Robert Preston TICKLER married Mary Ann SHAW at All Saints, Stamford, Lincolnshire, on 4 August 1847, just a few days after the birth of his son Robert EDGOOSE. Mary Ann SHAW was a spinster of full age and the daughter of Robert SHAW, a farmer. Her address was Scotgate, All Saints, Stamford, but her family farmed in Swineshead. Robert Preston TICKLER was described as a widower of full age, a chemist from Swineshead, and son of Robert TICKLER, cabinet maker. Witnesses were Robert SHAW, Susannah BARBER and Salome TICKLER.
(GRO September Q 1847 Stamford 14 849)
From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, Issue 128 1847:
"MARRIED. At All Saints church, Stamford, on the 4th inst., (by the Rev. N. Walters) Mr R. S. (sic) TICKLER, chemist, of Swineshead, to Mary Ann youngest daughter of Mr. Robt. SHAW, of Clock Cottage, Stamford."
From the Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, Issue 200 1847:
"To DRUGGISTS and GROCERS. WANTED, a Situation for a Youth about 18 years of age, who has served part of his time. Apply, post paid, to Mr. TICKLER, Swinsehead."
"Boston Petty Sessions 1 December
An order was made upon Rt. TURNER (sic), of Swineshead, for payment of 2s 6d a week towards the maintenance of a bastard child belonging to Sarah EDGOOSE, singlewoman."
(Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury 10 December 1847)
According to the Northamptonshire Libraries and Information Service (Note 15.06.2000) Robert Preston TICKLER is not listed in the trade directories of 1847 and 1854.
Mary Ann TICKLER nee SHAW gave birth to a daughter Emily Hannah at Market Square, Kettering, Northamptonshire, on 5 February 1850. The informant Robert Preston TICKLER of Market Square, Kettering, was described as a chemist.
(GRO March Q 1850 Kettering 15 290)
1851 census of 27 Hall Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, taken on the night of 30 March:
Mary Ann TICKLER, a 28 year old druggist's wife, born at Swineshead, was at the home of her 30 year old sister Susanna BARBER at 27 Hall Street, Spalding. Susanna was the wife of William BARBER, a draper.
(HO107/2096/540)
1851 census of 105 Market Place, Kettering, Northamptonshire:
*Robert Preston TICKLER, head, aged 32, chemist and dentist, born at Wainfleet, Lincolnshire;
Saloma (?) TICKLER, daughter, aged 2, born at Kettering;
Emily H. TICKLER, daughter, aged 1, born at Kettering;
Ann SHAW, married, aged 61, annuitant, born at Swineshead, Lincolnshire (possibly Robert Preston TICKLER's mother-in-law).
Mary LEE, aged 19, unmarried house servant, born at Geddington, Northamptonshire;
Lucy BAMFORD, aged 15, unmarried house servant, born at Warkton, Northamptonshire.
(Enumeration District 6EC page 28).
In the 1859 Medical Directory his address is given as Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire.
In 1861 12 year old Saloma TICKLER, born at Kettering, was at Villa House, Swineshead, the home of her uncle Robert SHAW. Robert SHAW was a farmer of 607 acres employing 12 men and women and 2 boys. He was born in Sutterton Fen in 1807 or 1808.
(RG9/2339/29)
The 1861 census of Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire:
*Robert P. TICKLER, head, aged 42, surgeon, born at Old Bolingbroke:
Mary A. TICKLER, wife, aged 38, born at Swineshead, Lincolnshire;
Emily H. TICKLER, daughter, aged 10, born at Kettering, Northamptonshire;
Christiana W. TICKLER, daughter, aged 4, born at Bow, Middlesex;
Robert S. TICKLER, son, aged 2, born at Bow, Middlesex;
Marion E. TICKLER, daughter, aged 4 months, born at Old Bolingbroke.
(RG9/2374/87/26)
"Robert Preston TICKLER, late of Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, Surgeon. - In the Gaol of Lincoln."
(The London Gazette, 11 June 1861)
"Robert Preston TICKLER, late of Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, Surgeon, previously of No. 23, High Street, St. Mary, Stratford-le-Bow, in the county of Middlesex, Surgeon."
(The London Gazette, 18 June 1861)
"Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors
The 20th day of July, 1861
Robert Preston TICKLER, late of Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, Surgeon, Insovent. No. 93666C.; Robert HOLMES, Assignee."
(The London Gazette, 23 July 1861)
The 1871 census of Owston, Lincolnshire:
*Robert P. TICKLER, head, aged 50, physician and surgeon, born at Louth, Lincolnshire;
Mary A. TICKLER, wife, aged 47, born at Swineshead, Lincolnshire;
Emily H. TICKLER, daughter, aged 20, born London, Middlesex (sic);
Robert S. TICKLER, son, aged 12, scholar, born at London, Middlesex;
Marion TICKLER, daughter, aged 10, scholar, born at Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire;
Mercy BARBER, niece, aged 27, unmarried, of no occupation, born at Spalding, Lincolnshire;
Elizabeth LAYCOCK, servant, aged 18, general servant, born at Newark, Lincolnshire;
William WROTH, servant, aged 16, general servant, born at Stowe, Lincolnshire.
(RG10/3439/52/2)
The 1881 census return for Owston, Lincolnshire:
*Robert P. TICKLER, head, aged 62, physician and surgeon, born Louth in Lincolnshire;
Mary A. TICKLER, wife, aged 58, born at Swineshead, Lincolnshire;
Emily H. TICKLER, daughter, aged 30, born at Kettering, Northamptonshire,
Marion E. TICKLER, daughter, aged 20, born at Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire;
Alice EBBS, aged 19, general servant, born at Sutterton, Lincolnshire;
John SUTTON, aged 20, groom, born at Horbling, Lincolnshire.
(RG11/3292/50/8)
From the Medical Directory of 1882:
TICKLER, Robert Preston, Owston Ferry, and West Butterwick, Rotherham, Yorksh. L.R.C.P. Edin (exam) and L.M. 1864; M.R.C.S. Eng. (1856) (Lond Hosp); Med. Off. West Butterwick Dist. Gainsboro' Union and to several clubs.
The death of Robert Preston TICKLER aged 70 was registered in 1888.
(GRO September Q 1888 Edmonton 3a 124)
According to his death certificate he was MRCS and LRCP.
NOTES & QUERIES:
Who was the Salome TICKLER who married in Wainfleet registration district in the March Q of 1850? Was she a sister of Robert Preston TICKLER?
Robert Preston TICKLER was the great great grandfather of Hilary MAXFIELD. (Email dated 16.03.2015)
(revised 19.09.2012)