It is not known where the Pickerings whose life events mostly took place in Hilton in the second half of the 1700s came from. They could have travelled down from County Durham or up from the North York Moors or have come from a further flung county.

A DNA test should reveal more information on this family.

1st Generation

1. Thomas PICKERING shoemaker, born c1747, died Crathorne, North Riding, buried 16 May 1831 Hilton, North Riding, married 26 June 1770 Rudby, North Riding Eleanor SMITH born c1744, buried 3 January 1826 Hilton, North Riding.
Children:
1.1. William PICKERING
1.2. Ann PICKERING
1.3. Elizabeth PICKERING
1.4. Thomas PICKERING
1.4. John PICKERING
1.4. Ann PICKERING
1.4. Jane PICKERING

2nd Generation

1.1. William PICKERING baptised 16 January 1771 Rudby, North Riding.

1.2. Ann PICKERING baptised 13 September 1774 Rudby, North Riding, buried17 September 1774 Rudby, North Riding.

1.3. Elizabeth PICKERING baptised 3 March 1776 Hilton, North Riding, buried 18 December Hilton, North Riding.

1.4. Thomas PICKERING baptised 18 October 1778 Hilton, married Unknown UNKNOWN.

1.4. Thomas PICKERING agricultural labourer, born 13 October 1778 Hilton, North Riding, buried 8 November 1857 Marton-in-Cleveland, North Riding, married 1st c1805 Unknown UNKNOWN, married 2nd 6 August 1820 Acklam, East Riding Ann READMAN (daughter of Henry and Margaret READMAN) baptised 8 December 1799 Marton-in-Cleveland, North Riding, died 26 October 1869 Middlesbrough, North Riding, buried Marton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.
Children of Thomas PICKERING and Unknown UNKNOWN:
1.4.1 Thomas PICKERING
Children of Thomas PICKERING and Ann READMAN:
1.4.2. Lydia PICKERING
1.4.3. Mary PICKERING
1.4.4. William PICKERING
1.4.5. Henry PICKERING
1.4.6. Joseph PICKERING
1.4.7. Jane Ann PICKERING
1.4.8. Eleanor PICKERING
1.4.9. William PICKERING
1.4.10. Margaret PICKERING
1.4.11. Michael PICKERING
1.4.12. Eliza PICKERING
1.4.13. David PICKERING
1.4.14. Charlotte PICKERING
1.4.15. Eleanor PICKERING

1.5. John PICKERING bleacher, farmer, baptised 2 September 1781 Hilton, married Ann UNKNOWN born c1781 Easby, North Riding, died .Easby North Riding, buried 8 February 1858 Stokesley, North Riding.
Children:
1.5.1. Mary PICKERING
1.5.2. Eleanor PICKERING

1.6. Ann PICKERING baptised 5 April 1784 Hilton, North Riding.

1.7. Jane PICKERING baptised 12 October 1786 Hilton, North Riding, buried 20 March 1790 Hilton, North Riding.

3rd Generation

1.4.1. Thomas PICKERING bleacher, born c1806, died before 1881, married 1st 24 November 1828 Ingleby Greenhow, North Riding Maria WILKINSON (daughter of Martha WILKINSON) baptised 21 August 1808 Newton-under-Roseberry, North Riding, married 2nd 31 August 1856 Stokesley, North Riding Mary HAZLETON born c1834 Loftus, North Riding.
Children of Thomas PICKERING and Maria WILKINSON:
1.4.1.1. John PICKERING
1.4.1.2. George PICKERING
1.4.1.3. Thomas PICKERING
Children of Thomas PICKERING and Mary HAZLETON:
1.4.1.4. Mary Ann PICKERING
1.4.1.5. Margaret PICKERING
1.4.1.6. John PICKERING
1.4.1.7. Jane PICKERING
1.4.1.8. William PICKERING
1.4.1.9. Henry PICKERING

1.4.2. Lydia PICKERING baptised 19 February 1821 Marton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.3. Mary PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 7 July 1822 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.4. William PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 19 October 1823 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding, died Aysdale Gate, North Riding, buried 18 August 1830 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.5. Henry PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 11 April 1827 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.6. Joseph PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 9 October 1828 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding, buried 23 November 1875 Marton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.7. Jane Ann PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 1 April 1830 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.8. Eleanor PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 21 September 1831 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.9. William PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 28 February 1833 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.10. Margaret PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 3 October 1834 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.11. Michael PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 19 December 1835 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.12. Eliza PICKERING born Aysdale Gate, North Riding, baptised 11 May 1837 Skelton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.13. David PICKERING born 23 March 1839 Crathorne, North Riding, baptised 25 April 1839 Crathorne, North Riding.

1.4.14. Charlotte PICKERING born c1842 Marton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.4.15. Eleanor PICKERING born c1844 Marton-in-Cleveland, North Riding.

1.5.1. Mary PICKERING born c1816, married 30 April 1846 Stokesley, North Riding David BELL.

1.5.2. Eleanor PICKERING born c1818 Commondale, North Riding, married 13 December 1866 Stokesley, North Riding Best CRAGGS.

4th Generation

1.4.1.1. John PICKERING baptised 12 April 1830 Great Ayton, North Riding.

1.4.1.2. George PICKERING farmer, born Easby, North Riding, baptised 13 January 1832 Stokesley, North Riding, buried 26 July 1905 Stokesley, North Riding, married Sarah UNKNOWN born c1828 Hilton, North Riding.

1.4.1.3. Thomas PICKERING agricultural labourer, born Easby, North Riding, baptised 3 November 1833 Great Ayton, North Riding, married 1861 Weardale, Co. Durham Ann RODHAM born c1838 Sedgefield, Co. Durham.
Children:
1.4.1.3.1. George PICKERING
1.4.1.3.2. Mary Jane PICKERING

1.4.1.4. Mary Ann PICKERING born Easby, North Riding, baptised 18 January 1857 Stokesley, North Riding.

1.4.1.5. Margaret PICKERING born 1858 Easby, North Riding, baptised 2 December 1860 Stokesley, North Riding.

1.4.1.6. John PICKERING born Easby, North Riding, baptised 15 November 1860 Stokesley, North Riding.

1.4.1.7. Jane PICKERING born c1863 Easby, North Riding, baptised 15 May 1864 Stokesley, North Riding.

1.4.1.8. William PICKERING born 1865 Easby, North Riding, married 16 November 1895 Great Ayton, North Riding Jane Ann ETHERINGTON.

1.4.1.9. Henry PICKERING stone breaker, born 1867 Easby, North Riding, married 11 November 1893 Great Ayton, North Riding Mary Jane FORSYTH.
Children:
1.4.1.9.1. Arnold Iley PICKERING
1.4.1.9.2. Alfred Henry PICKERING

5th Generation

1.4.1.3.1. George PICKERING born Newton Under Roseberry, North Riding, baptised 25 December 1862 Great Ayton, North Riding.

1.4.1.3.2. Mary Jane PICKERING born c1866 Newton Under Roseberry, North Riding.

1.4.1.9.1. Arnold Iley PICKERING born 13 August 1894, baptised 8 September 1894 Great Ayton, North Riding, married 12 June 1919 Great Ayton, North Riding Annie Kate POWLS.

1.4.1.9.2. Alfred Henry PICKERING born 2 January 1897, baptised 7 February 1897 Great Ayton, North Riding, married 14 October 1920 Great Ayton, North Riding Gertrude BENNISON.