Family of Bernard Calkin


Bernard's Family in 1951	Bernard in 1973

Calkin, Bernard
Sixth of 9 children born to Oscar and Mary
Bernard was affectionately known as "Snowy".
The 1921 census has Bernard (aged 9) living with his parents at 117, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.
He is listed as being in full-time education.
The 1939 register has Bernard living with his wife and daughter Margaret at 12 Victoria Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.
His occupation is listed as "Artificial Silk Spinner".

         Born: 19.12.1911 registered in Nottingham.

         Married: c. 09.1935 to Marjorie Ella Pears, registered in Nottingham.

         Died: c. 12.1975 Aged 64, registered in Louth, Lincolnshire.

Calkin (nee Pears), Marjorie Ella
Mother's maiden name was Matthews.

         Born: 18.05.1912 registered in Nottingham

         Died: c. 07.1991 Aged 79, registered in Louth, Lincolnshire.

Three Children

Margaret Bernice
The 1939 register includes Margaret living with her parents as above.

         Born: 20.05.1936 registered in Nottingham.

         Married: c. 12.1954 to Patrick Devaney, registered in Nottingham.

One Child (known so far)
Anthony Devaney

Kay E.

         Born: c. 03.1943 registered in Ilkeston.

         Married: c. 12.1961 to John L. Bowen, registered in Louth.

Helena H.

         Born: c. 03.1945 registered in Ilkeston.

         Married: c. 12.1964 to Thomas C. W. Elkin, registered in Louth.

My thanks to Anthony Devaney for for the photographs above.
And for the superb family photograph on his great-grandfather Oscar's page.

Calkin, Bernard Sixth of 9 children born to Oscar and Mary Bernard was affectionately known as "Snowy". The 1921 census has Bernard (aged 9) living with his parents at 117, Granville Avenue, Long Eaton, Derbyshire. He is listed as being in full-time education. The 1939 register has Bernard living with his wife and daughter Margaret at 12 Victoria Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire. His occupation is listed as "Artificial Silk Spinner".
	Born:	19.12.1911	registered in Nottingham.
	Married:	c. 09.1935	to Marjorie Ella Pears, registered in Nottingham.
	Died:	c. 12.1975	Aged 64, registered in Louth, Lincolnshire.
Calkin (nee Pears), Marjorie Ella Mother's maiden name was Matthews.
	Born:	18.05.1912	registered in Nottingham
	Died:	c. 07.1991	Aged 79, registered in Louth, Lincolnshire.

Three Children
Margaret Bernice The 1939 register includes Margaret living with her parents as above.
	Born:	20.05.1936	registered in Nottingham.
	Married:	c. 12.1954	to Patrick Devaney, registered in Nottingham. One Child (known so far) Anthony Devaney
Kay E.
	Born:	c. 03.1943	registered in Ilkeston.
	Married:	c. 12.1961	to John L. Bowen, registered in Louth.
Helena H.
	Born:	c. 03.1945	registered in Ilkeston.
	Married:	c. 12.1964	to Thomas C. W. Elkin, registered in Louth.