Arthur Francis Pike1

M, #833, b. 21 February 1870, d. 28 May 1914
FatherJames Augustus Pike1 b. 20 Dec 1835, d. 30 Jul 1897
MotherMargaret McCabe1 b. 4 Feb 1830, d. 9 Jun 1916
Relationship2nd great-uncle of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited5 May 2022
Birth*21 February 1870 Pudman Creek, Burrowa, NSW, Australia;
father James Pike, farmer, born Parramatta NSW, age 35
mother Margaret, formerly McCabe, late Franks, born Ireland, age 30
Parents married April 1867, Albury
Previous issue - 5 males, 1 female living; 2 males deceased
Informant, Margaret McCabe, mother, Pudman Creek, present at birth;Informant=Margaret Reilly2 
Marriage*10 July 1895 Peak Hill, NSW, Australia;
marriage of first cousins;Bride=Lucy Caroline Medcalf3 
Death of Father30 July 1897 Parkes, NSW, Australia;
Name: James Pike
Date of Death: 30 July 1897
Place of Death: Parkes
Occupation: Storekeeper
Sex: Male
Age: 63 years
Conjugal Status:
Place of Birth: Parramatta NSW
Time in Aust Colonies:

Father: Theodore Pike
Occupation: Bootmaker
Mother: Not known

Place of Marriage: Chiltern VIC Age at Marriage: 33
Name of Spouse: Margaret Franks
Children of Marriage: Arthur F 27, Sarah M 23, 1 male deceased
Informant: Arthur F Pike, son, Hillsdale

Cause of Death: Pneumonia, Asthma
Length of Illness: 12 days
Medical Attendant: H Oswin Jobuson
Date Last Seen: 30 July 1897

Date of Burial: 31 July 1897
Place of Burial: Church of England Cemetery Trundle
Minister & Religion: F G Neild
Undertaker: Richard Shaw
Witnesses: L Simmons, H T Harmer;Principal=James Augustus Pike4 
Census 1901*1901 "Hillside", near Trundle, NSW, Australia;
Locality: Hillside near Trundle
Name of Householder: Arthur Francis Pike
Number of Persons: 4 males, no females5 
News-Arct30 October 1903 "The Western Champion", Parkes, NSW, Australia;
District Notes.
[By " Hermit."]
HILLSIDE
is Mr Arthur Pike's. This gentleman's father formerly owned Gobondry Station. A 2560 acre block and showing some good characteristics as regards soil, this place is charmingly and most healthily situated. Proximity to mountains is generally an enhancing feature for a residence. This property is principally undulating and flat. The soil is mostly a chocolate loam, with some of the ordinary red type. Pine, oak and belah covered this ground originally, but with 300 acres growing good wheat, and another 50 acres nearly cleared there is no appearance of the denseness which probably prevailed prior to Mr Pike taking up this block. Both grass and wheat looked very well. Hudson's Early Purple Straw, Steinweidel and Allora Spring are the varieties grown on Hillside. Mr Pike believes in early sowing, also in fallowing. His sheep looked in first-class condition and he had just marked 60 per cent of lambs. He once took off an average of between six and seven bags of wheat to the acre. There is a comfortable new house, built to replace the one which was unfortunately burnt, a couple of years ago. It was uninsured and everything in the place was destroyed. This was hard luck, but Mr Pike did not sit down to bemoan his loss. Yarrabundi and another creek both head on Hillside.6 
News-Arct30 January 1912 "The Leader and Orange Stock and Station News", Orange, NSW, Australia;
TRUNDLE.
Mr, and Mrs. A. F. Pike, of "Hillsdale," well known and highly residents of the district, left for their new home in Sydney on Friday last. Their departure was the occasion of a large demonstration. A capable committee, under the secretaryship of Mr. T. W. Spence, organised a banquet and social in the local School of Art Hall on Tuesday evening last. There was a large attendance of their friends and well wishers. A sumptuous repast was provided. Mr. William Todd was in the chair, and speeches laudatory of the guests were made by leading residents. In the course of the evening the chairman presented Mr. Pike with a valuable gold watch, suitably inscribed, and Mrs. Pike with a handsome, piece of plate. Songs and recitations were given during the evening, and a most successful function was closed by a
dance.7 
Death*28 May 1914 Orange, NSW, Australia;
Age 448 
News-Arct*28 May 1914 "The Western Champion", Parkes, NSW, Australia;
DEATH OF MR. ARTHUR PIKE.
Just before going to press we learned by wire of the death of Mr. Arthur Pike, late of Trundle, which occurred this morning at a private hospital at Orange, the cause of death being due to typhoid fever. The late Mr. Pike was one of the most popular and most highly esteemed of Trundle residents. He was one of that districts earliest settlers, and was ever a zealous worker for local public institutions. A keen sportsman, he was amongst the founders of the Race Club, Athletic Club, Cricket Club, as well as of the P. and A. Association. A couple of years ago he leased his fine residence at Trundle and took up his residence at Orange. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing widow and family in their bitter bereavement.9 
Burial*29 May 1914 Trundle Cemetery, Trundle, NSW, Australia;
Name: Arthur Francis Pike
Address: Orange
Quality or Profession: Farmer
Age: 44
When Died: May 28 1914
When Buried: May 29 1914
Cemetery: Trundle
Portion: C. E
By whom the Ceremony was performed: EAB Champin
10 
News-Arct29 May 1914 "The Forbes Advocate", Forbes, NSW, Australia;
DEATH OF MR ARTHUR PIKE.
The death occurred, at Orange, on Thursday morning, of Mr Arthur Pike, until within a year ago a well-
known and popular resident of Trundle. The deceased left here about a year ago, on which occasion he was accorded a big and representative send-off. He had spent some months at Orange, where he contracted typhoid fever, from which he died. The late Mr Pike was 44 years of age, and is survived by his wife (a daughter of the late Mr A. T. Medcalf and four children. He came to Trundle district in 1884, when his father owned Gobondry station, which is now all cut up and settled country. Amongst
his relatives are his sisters, Mrs O'Brien and Mrs Harmer, and his step-brothers, Messrs; Thos. Franks,
Trundle, and James Franks, of Tichborne, while Mr H. V. Croft, of Forbes, is also a relative by marriage. Although he had permanently removed from residence here, he still retained his property, "Hillsdale," Trundle, and another property at. Bogan Gate, while he was formerly Interested with
Mr R. P. Pilling in a property at Trangie. The remains are being brought to Trundle for interment.11 

Family

Lucy Caroline Medcalf b. 16 Jul 1867, d. 2 May 1940
Children

Citations

  1. [S651] NSW BDM Indexes, Arthur Pike 6965/1870.
  2. [S961] Birth Certificate - partial transcript, Arthur Pike 6965/1870.
  3. [S651] NSW BDM Indexes, 5443/1895 Arthur F Pike & Lucy C Medcalf.
  4. [S14] Death Certificate, James Pike 1897.
  5. [S1612] NSW 1901 Census, online http://ancestry.com/, Arthur Francis Pike.
  6. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Western Champion, Friday, October 30,1903.
  7. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Leader and Orange Stock and Station News, Tuesday, January 30, 1912.
  8. [S1553] Australian Cemeteries Index, online http://austcemindex.com, Trundle Cemetery NSW.
  9. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, "The Western Champion", Thursday, May 28, 1914.
  10. [S1773] St Augustine's Trundle Parish Registers, burial Arthur Francis Pike 1914.
  11. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Forbes Advocate, Friday, May 29, 1914.
  12. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11846/1896 Marjorie M Pike.
  13. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 11384/1898 Arthur J Pike.
  14. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 21218/1902 Doris M Pike.
  15. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 24229/1909 William E Pike.