George was born on 29 APR 1841 in Coatbridge, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the son of Robert Vicars [McVicar] and Mary Hotchkiss.
His wife was Helen McBride, who he married on 11 JUN 1869 in Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Their six known children were Robert (c1870-?), Neil (c1872-?), Catherine (c1875-?), Mary (c1877-?), Ellen (c1879-?) and Thomas (c1880-?).
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Birth | 29 APR 1841 |
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Christening | 19 SEP 1841 |
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Note 1
!Note: Probable twin.
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Old Parish Births and Baptisms
Name: George Burgess Vicars
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1841
Baptism Date: 19 Sep 1841
Baptism Place: , Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Father: Robert Vicars
Mother: Mary Hotchkis
FHL Film Number: 1066602
Reference ID: 2:15MXCS2
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Banns & Marriages
VICARS GEORGE BURGESS ROBERT VICARS/MARY HOTCHKIS FR558 [FR558] 0 19/09/1841 652/ 20 416 Old Monkland or Coatbridge View image [6 credits]
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ SR Marriages
1869 Marriages in the Parish of Campsie in the County of Stirling
1869 on the eleventh day of June at The Manse of Campsie,
After Banns According to the Forms of the Established Church of Scotland
[Signed] George Vickars, Ironstone Miner, Bacheler, age 26, usual residence: Govan Parish
Father: Robert Vicars, Ironstone Miner
Mother: Mary Vicars, M.S. Hotchkis
[Signed] Helen [her x mark] McBride, Domestic Servant, Spinster, age 19, usual residence: New Kilpatrick
Father: Neil McBride, Farm Servant
Mother: Catherine McBride, M.S. Connor
[Signed] John Park, Witness
[Signed] John Park D.D. Minister of Caddar
[Signed] Richard Campbell, Witness
[Signed] Fransis McBride, Witness
Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 1871 Census
George Vickers, Head, male 29, Ironstone Miner, born: Lanark, Coatbridge
Helen Vickers, Wife, female 21,, born: Stirlingshire, [Lorins?]
Robert, Vickers, Son, male 1,, born: Lanarkshire, Maryhill
Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 1881 Census
FHL Film 0203691 GRO Ref Volume 646-2 EnumDist 36 Page 45
Ref No.638833 ,Census PlaceGovan, Lanark, Scotland ,Highlands/Lowlands L
Road, Street, Address &c. ,Given Name,Surname ,Relation to Head,Condition to Marriage,Age,Sex,Occupation,Birthplace,Handicap
Dwelling: Skaterigg Double Row,Catherine,VICKERS ,Daughter,N/A ,6 ,F ,Scholar ,Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Dwelling: Skaterigg Double Row,Ellen ,VICKERS ,Daughter,N/A ,2 ,F , ,Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Dwelling: Skaterigg Double Row,George ,VICKERS ,Head ,Married,38 ,M ,Ironstone Miner,Old Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Dwelling: Skaterigg Double Row,Helen ,VICKERS ,Wife ,Married,38 ,F , ,Maryhill, Lanark, Scotland
Dwelling: Skaterigg Double Row,Mary ,VICKERS ,Daughter,N/A ,4 ,F , ,Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Dwelling: Skaterigg Double Row,Neil ,VICKERS ,Son ,N/A ,8 ,M ,Scholar ,Maryhill, Lanark, Scotland
Dwelling: Skaterigg Double Row,Robert ,VICKERS ,Son ,N/A ,11 ,M ,Scholar ,Maryhill, Lanark, Scotland
Dwelling: Skaterigg Double Row,Thomas ,VICKERS ,Son ,N/A ,8 m,M , ,Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ 1891 Census
George Vickers, Head, male 48, Ironstone Miner, born: Lanarkshire, Monkland
Helen Vickers, Wife, female 40,, born: Stirlingshire, Campsie
Robert, Vickers, Son, male 21,Ironstone Miner, born: Lanarkshire, Maryhill
Neil Vickers, Son, male 19,Ironstone Miner, born: Lanarkshire, Maryhill
Catherine Vickers, daughter, female 16,mill worker,born: Lanarkshire, Skaterigg
Mary Vickers, daughter, female 14,mill worker,born: Lanarkshire, Skaterigg