Family of Rex Arthur Calkin

Rex and Stella at their wedding in 1952.

Calkin, Rex Arthur
Youngest of two children born to Arthur & Phylis
On the wedding certificate of 1952, Rex (aged 20) has an address of 64, Aspinall Road, Brockley,
His occupation is given as "H.M.Forces - R.A.F."

         Born: 1932 in Thornton Heath, Surrey

         Married: 1952 to Stella Maud Butler at All Saints Church, Squirrels Heath, Essex
Although separated in October 1972, they were not divorced until 05.01.1983

         Married: 1984 to Pauline Elizabeth Mary Ullyatt

         Died: c. 06.2022 Aged 89, in Basildon, Essex

Calkin (nee Butler), Stella Maud
Youngest of two daughters born to Thomas & Elsie Butler
Stella attended The County High School For Girls in Romford.
On the wedding certificate of 1952, Stella (aged 19) has an address of 33, Cavenham Gardens, Romford
Her occupation is given as "Telephonist".

         Born: 1933 at 67, Valence Circus, Dagenham, Essex

Calkin (nee Dunn), Pauline Elizabeth Mary

         Born: 1935 in Grays, Essex

         Died: c. 10.2016 in Maldon, Essex

Four Children

Graham Rex (your humble narrator)

         Born: 1954 in Hornchurch, Essex

         Married: 1986 to Vivien Ann Riggs at Brentwood Registry Office, Essex

Steven Leonard

         Born: 1956 in Basildon, Essex

         Married: 1977 to Rita Alice Lowe at Brentwood Registry Office, Essex

         Married: 1986 to Lindy Yvonne Wright at The Methodist Church, Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex

         Married: 2006 to Rachel Teresa Miller at the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Ian Charles

         Born: 1957 in Basildon, Essex

         Married: 1983 to Gillian Sear at Brentwood Registry Office, Essex

         Married: 2022 to Helen Davies at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bulphan, Essex

Sheila Helen
During the 80's (in her "Scottish period") Sheila changed the spelling of her name to Sheelagh.
This was performed officially by Deed Pole (yes, really). At this time the "Helen" was also dropped.
Sheila became an SRN in December 1980, and then an SCM in May 1982.
In 1994 Sheila gained her MSc
2020 - At the end of March Sheila was due to retire, but then the Covid-19 virus played havoc with all that !

         Born: c. 04.1959 in Basildon, Essex

         Partner: c. 02.1998 to Patrick R. Frost (Jack) and living in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

Historical Data

Here are some important moments in History during the life of this Calkin family !

On The English Throne

1910-1936 George V
1936 Abdication of King Edward VIII
1936-1952 George VI

1952 Accession of Queen Elizabeth II

Important Inventions or Moments In Time

1939-1945

World War II

1957

First earth satellite launched by Russia

1961

Yuri Gagarin becomes first man in space.

1962

The Beatles first hit the U.K. chart.

1963

Assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas.

Calkin, Rex Arthur Youngest of two children born to Arthur & Phylis On the wedding certificate of 1952, Rex (aged 20) has an address of 64, Aspinall Road, Brockley, His occupation is given as "H.M.Forces - R.A.F."
	Born:	1932	in Thornton Heath, Surrey
	Married:	1952	to Stella Maud Butler at All Saints Church, Squirrels Heath, Essex Although separated in October 1972, they were not divorced until 05.01.1983
	Married:	1984	to Pauline Elizabeth Mary Ullyatt
	Died:	c. 06.2022	Aged 89, in Basildon, Essex
Calkin (nee Butler), Stella Maud Youngest of two daughters born to Thomas & Elsie Butler Stella attended The County High School For Girls in Romford. On the wedding certificate of 1952, Stella (aged 19) has an address of 33, Cavenham Gardens, Romford Her occupation is given as "Telephonist".
	Born:	1933	at 67, Valence Circus, Dagenham, Essex
Calkin (nee Dunn), Pauline Elizabeth Mary
	Born:	1935	in Grays, Essex
	Died:	c. 10.2016	in Maldon, Essex

Four Children
Graham Rex (your humble narrator)
	Born:	1954	in Hornchurch, Essex
	Married:	1986	to Vivien Ann Riggs at Brentwood Registry Office, Essex
Steven Leonard
	Born:	1956	in Basildon, Essex
	Married:	1977	to Rita Alice Lowe at Brentwood Registry Office, Essex
	Married:	1986	to Lindy Yvonne Wright at The Methodist Church, Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex
	Married:	2006	to Rachel Teresa Miller at the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Ian Charles
	Born:	1957	in Basildon, Essex
	Married:	1983	to Gillian Sear at Brentwood Registry Office, Essex
	Married:	2022	to Helen Davies at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Bulphan, Essex
Sheila Helen During the 80's (in her "Scottish period") Sheila changed the spelling of her name to Sheelagh. This was performed officially by Deed Pole (yes, really). At this time the "Helen" was also dropped. Sheila became an SRN in December 1980, and then an SCM in May 1982. In 1994 Sheila gained her MSc 2020 - At the end of March Sheila was due to retire, but then the Covid-19 virus played havoc with all that !
	Born:	c. 04.1959	in Basildon, Essex
	Partner:	c. 02.1998	to Patrick R. Frost (Jack) and living in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.