In April 1881, Albert Pike, aged 40, was a pensioner living at Barry Lane in the household of his brother-in-law, James Chapman.
Albert, born at East Chinnock in late 1839/early 1840, was the son of Charles (a farm labourer) and his wife, Jane.
In March 1851, he was a farm labourer. He has not been found in 1861 or 1871.
His mother died in 1870, and his father in 1874.
He joined the 58th Regiment of Foot and was discharged on 18 May 1880.[1]
He had a daughter, Amy Mabel Pike, born in St Helier, Jersey, on 23 October 1880. Her mother’s identity is unknown, but she lived with her father in April 1891.
In mid-1883, Albert married Sarah Ann Samways, a domestic cook, in or near Portsmouth. She was the daughter of George Samways, a licensed waterman.
Albert and Sarah lived at 13 Stamford Street, Portsmouth.
Sarah died in 1910, aged 56, and Albert in 1918, aged 78.
They had five sons and two daughters.
References
[1] Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Admissions and Discharges, 1715-1925.