Family of John Henry Calkin

Calkin, John Henry Sixth of 12 children born to Joseph William and Margaret Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Painter". The 1901 census has John living with his wife, six children and one step-daughter at, Stockcross, Berkshire.
	Born:	c. 06.1871	at Ballards Lane, Finchley, Middlesex, registered in Barnet
	Married:	c. 06.1892	to Amy Elizabeth Purnell at Chippenham
	Died:	c. 03.1922	Aged 50, registered in Newbury.
Calkin (nee Purnell), Amy Elizabeth
	Born:	c. 09.1866	registered at Calne, nr. Chippenham, Wiltshire
	Died:	c. 12.1943	Aged 77, registered in Newbury.

   

Ten Children
Harry Vincent     Appears on 1901 census as living with his parents above.     The Debt of Honour Register at Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais     lists Harry as dying in action on Monday 31st July 1916, aged 23.     Harry was a Private (25521) of 17th Battalion Welsh Regiment.     The register also adds that he is the son of John and Amy Calkin of 24, Stockcross, Newbury, Berks.     See also the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
	Born:	c. 03.1893	registered at Chippenham, Wiltshire (5a 82)
	Died:	31.07.1916	During World War I in France
Margaret Violet Appears on 1901 census as living with her parents above.
	Born:	c. 06.1894	at Chippenham, Wiltshire
	Married:	c. 12.1922	to Percy E. Skinner, marriage registered in Newbury.
Cyril Joseph Reddy     Appears on 1901 census as living with his parents above.     The Debt of Honour Register at Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium     lists Cyril as dying in action on Wednesday 17th April 1918, aged 22.     Cyril was a Lance Corporal G/43762 of 1st Battalion Middlesex Regiment.     The register also adds that he is the son of Amy Elizabeth Calkin of     24, Stockcross, Newbury, Berks, and the late John Henry Calkin.     This information was collected by Asa Calkin who visited Ypres on 5th July 2003.     See also the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
	Born:	c. 09.1895	at Chippenham, Wiltshire
	Died:	17.04.1918	During World War I, in battle at Ypres.
George Ernest Appears on 1901 census as living with his parents above. George moved to Birkenhead where he settled around 1919.
	Born:	27.07.1896	at Boxford, Berkshire
	Married:	c. 09.1919	to Doris M. Hughes, marriage registered in Birkenhead.
	Died:	c. 09.1980	Aged 84, death registered in Wallasey.
Arthur Reginald Appears on 1901 census as living with his parents above.
	Born:	c. 08.1898	at Boxford, Berkshire (registered in Newbury 2c 253)
John Alexander ... possibly ... As a birth AND death are on the same register as Arthur above, and therefore I have assumed it to be for this family.
	Born:	c. 06.1898	registered in Newbury (2c 253)
	Died:	c. 09.1898	at Newbury (aged 0 years)
Mabel Gladys ... possibly ... As a birth AND death are on the same register as Arthur AND John above, and therefore I have assumed it to be for this family.
	Born:	c. 12.1899	at Newbury
	Died:	c. 03.1900	at Newbury (aged 0 years)
Elsie Victoria Appears on 1901 census as living with her parents above.
	Born:	c. 12.1900	at Stockcross, Berkshire
	Married:	c. 09.1930	to Albert Snow, marriage registered in Newbury.
Catherine Eileen
	Born:	14.01.1903	registered in Newbury
	Died:	c. 02.1985	Aged 82, registered in Reading.
Herbert Walter (Birth certificate was "Walter Herbert")
	Born:	05.03.1904	registered in Newbury.
	Married:	c. 03.1925	to Elsie Edith M. White, registered in Newbury.
	Died:	c. 12.1981	Aged 77, registered in Newbury.
Also one step-daughter listed as Ida C. Purnell. Appears on 1901 census as living with the parents above.
	Born:	1897	at Chippenham, Wiltshire
..... Any other children not known at present.

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