Family of John Henry Calkin

Calkin, John Henry Sixth of 12 children born to Joseph William and Margaret The 1901 census has John living with his wife, six children and one step-daughter at Stockcross, Berkshire. His occupation is listed as "Painter". The 1911 census has John (aged 40) living with his wife and eight children at Wickham Road, Stockcross, Newbury, Berkshire. His occupation is listed as "House Decorator". Also listed as a visitor is brother-in-law Herbert Purnell a carpenter from Chippenham, Wiltshire. The 1921 census has John (aged 50) living with his wife and three of his children at 24, Ric View, Stockcross, Speen, Berkshire. His occupation is listed as "House Decorator" for Inskees Of The Burker, Newbury Road, Stockcross.
	Born:	c. 08.1870	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 In the 1921 census Amy (aged 52) is listed on her husbands return as above.
	Born:	c. 09.1866	registered at Calne, nr. Chippenham, Wiltshire
	Died:	c. 12.1943	Aged 77, registered in Newbury.

Note that there is an Ida Celia Calkin listed in 1911 and 1921 census entries, both saying born in 1888 in Chippenham Wiltshire, but
there does not seem to be a birth record for her, although there is a marriage record in 1922 to one William Terry.
Then there is a death record for Ida C. Terry in 1964 in Newbury, Berkshire (born 1888).
Could the Chippenham connection be something to do with John Henry Calkin ?

   

Ten Children
Harry Vincent     Appears on 1901 census as living with his parents above.     The 1911 census lists Harry (aged 18) living with his parents as above.     His occupation is listed as "House Decorator".     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.     The 1911 census lists Margret (aged 16) living with her parents as above.     Her occupation is listed as "House Decorator".     The 1921 census lists Margret (aged 27) living with Theodore and Edith Bell at 12, Downside, Epsom, Surrey.     Her occupation is listed as "General Domestic Servant".
	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 1911 census lists Cyril (aged 15) living with his parents as above.     His occupation is listed as "with Grom And Gardner".     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.     The 1911 census lists George (aged 14) living with his parents as above.     His occupation is listed as "Stable Lad".     George moved to Birkenhead where he settled around 1919.
	Born:	27.07.1896	at Boxford, Berkshire
	Married:	c. 09.1919	to Doris May 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.     The 1911 census lists Arthur (aged 13) living with his parents as above.     His occupation is listed as "At School". The 1921 census has Arthur (aged 22) living with parents as above. His occupation is listed as "Home Duties" for M.E. Baker Hon Burnham.
	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.     The 1911 census lists Elsie (aged 10) living with her parents as above.     Her occupation is listed as "At School".     The 1921 census lists Elsie (aged 20) living at Munble Cottage, Lambley Lane, Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire.     Her occupation is listed as "General Domestic Servant" working in the household of Dr. Ernest Mannering Douglas-Morris.
	Born:	c. 12.1900	at Stockcross, Berkshire
	Married:	c. 09.1930	to Albert Snow, marriage registered in Newbury.
Catherine Eileen     The 1911 census lists Catherine (aged 8) living with her parents as above.     Her occupation is listed as "At School". The 1921 census has Catherine (aged 18) living with her parents as above. His occupation is listed as "Assisting Mother with Home Duties".
	Born:	14.01.1903	registered in Newbury
	Died:	c. 02.1985	Aged 82, registered in Reading.
Herbert Walter (Birth certificate was "Walter Herbert")     The 1911 census lists Walter (aged 7) living with his parents as above.     His occupation is listed as "At School". The 1921 census has Walter Herbert (aged 17) living with his parents as above. His occupation is listed as "Carpenter's Apprentice" for Mr. E. Hitchman at Spenk and Newbury.
	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

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