Family of Thomas William Calkin

Calkin, Thomas William
Fourth of 12 children born to Joseph William and Margaret
The 1871 census has Thomas William (aged 2) living with his parents as above.
The 1901 census has Thomas William (aged 32) living with his wife and two sons at,
     2, Rose Cottages, Winchmore Hill Road, Enfield, Middlesex.
     His occupation is given as "Postman".
The 1911 census has Thomas William (aged 42) living with his wife and two eldest sons at
     2, Rose Cottages, Winchmore Hill Road, Edmonton, Middlesex.
     His occupation is given as "Civil Servant Postal Department".
The 1921 census has Thomas William (aged 52) living with his wife and two youngest sons at
     2, Rose Cottages, Winchmore Hill Road, Edmonton, Middlesex, N4
     His occupation is given as "Civil Servant Postal Department" - working for The Postmaster General.
         Born: c. 09.1868 at Ballards Lane, Finchley, Middlesex
         Married: c. 12.1890 to Ada Kate Purnell, registered in Barnet.
         Died: c. 02.1940 Aged 71, registered in Hendon
Calkin (nee Purnell), Ada Kate

Our Family
 Ada Kate - Late 1940's in Southgate, London

         Born: c. 12.1868 at Tytherton, Wiltshire and registered in Calne, Wiltshire
         Died: c. 06.1950 Aged 81, registered in Hendon


Three Children
Harold William
The 1911 census has Harold William (aged 20) living with his parents as above.
     His occupation is given as "Engineer Learner".
The 1921 census does not appear to list a Harold William, so he may have been abroad.
         Born: c. 06.1891 at Finchley, Middlesex
         Married: c. 06.1917 to Annie Elizabeth Conisbee, the marriage was registered in Edmonton.
         Died: c. 09.1961 Aged 70, registered in Dover
Pierre Henry
The 1911 census has Pierre Henry (aged 18) living with his parents as above.
     His occupation is given as "Student Teacher".
World War I interupted his teacher training and he was a Private in The British Army, Middlesex Regiment (3092/200782).
Pierre Henry Calkin can be found in the index for Teachers Registrations 1870 - 1948.
His registration took place 1st August 1920 and he was registration no. 46012.
The following details are all from that registration document:
Attainments:
        Board of Education Certificate.
Trained at:
        Goldsmith's Training College, New Cross
Experience:
        Assistant Master:
                 Holly Park Council School, New Southgate N11. (1915 - )
fee received: £1 1s 0d.

The 1921 census has Pierre Henry (aged 28) still living with his parents as above.
     His occupation is given as "Teacher", working at Friern Barnet for Middlesex Education Authority
         Born: 28.08.1892 at Southgate, Middlesex
         Died: c. 06.1975 Aged 82, registered in Chichester.
Maurice John
The 1921 census has Maurice John (aged 9) living with his parents as above.
He is listed as being in full-time education.
         Born: 13.07.1911 registered in Edmonton.
         Married: c. 09.1941 to Olive Edgar Turnbull, the marriage was registered in South Shields.
         Died: c. 01.1995 Aged 83, registered in Claro



My thanks to Trina Calkin for the excellent photograph of Ada Kate above.


Historical Data

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

On The English Throne

1837-1901 Victoria
1901-1910 Edward VII - The House of Saxe-Coburg.
1910-1936 George V
1936 Abdication of King Edward VIII
1936-1952 George VI

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