Talk:Mr. Dick

Origins of Mr Dick
Captain Samuel Dick RN was born in Bombay in May 1784 and died at his home Uppermount ( later known as Peacock Vane ) in Bonchurch, Isle of Wight in March 1856, he was buried however at the family vault in Ashford Kent.

He became friends with Charles Dickens in July 1849, when Dickens and his family rented “Winterbourne” from the Rev James White ( close friend but also a property developer and author) , this was another substantial property in the small village with 33 substantial dwellings at the time

Dickens is recorded as being entertained by The Dick Family at Uppermount, he wrote 6 chapters of David Copperfield whilst at Winterbourne, and Mr Dick first featured in Chapter 13, when Dickens first arrived in Bonchurch.

Samuel Dicks daughter, Margaret Dick ( 22 years old in 1849 ) , was jilted at the altar in 1860 , and lead a reclusive life at Madeira Hall. She became the inspiration for “Miss Havisham” from Great Expectations, although Dickens named the character after her immediate neighbour Catherine Haviland. Alan Bonchurch (talk) 03:30, 13 March 2021 (UTC)


 * Thanks for this information. I shall check it out and, if it stands up, will integrate it into the article. Andrew🐉(talk) 13:07, 13 March 2021 (UTC)