Family of Herbert Gurth Calkin

Calkin, Herbert Gurth
Sixth of 7 children born to Alfred Charles and Emily Jane Calkin
Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Publishers Messenger".
The 1911 census has Herbert (aged 23) living with his parents at 186, Beresford Street, Newington South, Southwark.
Occupation as declared in 1911 census = "Clerk".
Herbert's address as listed in Historical Directories include;
1916-1919, annual entries at 224, Upland Road, East Dulwich, Camberwell S.E.22
There is an entry in the London Gazette dated 30.05.1919 which may be Herbert,
it mentions Sergeant H.G. Calkin (64662) of the 14th Battalion (Dulwich) Machine Gun Corps.
The 1921 census has Herbert "Gurtin" (aged 33) living with his wife, daughter and mother at 224, Upland Road, East Dulwich, Camberwell.
His occupation is declared as = "Editor Assistant" working for County Life, Newspapers at 20, Fewistock, Covent Garden, WC1.
On 29th March 1926 Herbert Gurth Calkin of "Balgowan" Stoneleigh Drive, Worcester Park, Surrey purchased some land
in St. Albans off of Albert Walter Mills (the vendor). He had a four bedroom character house designed by a local
architect (John C. Rogers) and subsequently built as 16, Park Avenue.
The property was featured in "Country Life" of 17th September 1927.
In published vessel passenger lists Herbert is listed as travelling from Southampton to New York, USA in 1947 with his wife Ethel.
The following year, Herbert, along with his wife Ethel and daughter Constance are listed as travelling from London to Melbourne, Australia in 1948.
The London Gazette of 3rd October 1950 reports that an H.G. Calkin (I assume this one) registered some freehold land at
Castlewellan, Waggon Road, Hadley Wood, Middlesex.

         Born: c. 03.1888 registered in Camberwell.

         Married: c. 09.1912 to Ethel Kate Binnie, registered in Lambeth.

         Died: c. 06.1962 Aged 74, registered in Edmonton.

Calkin (nee Binnie), Ethel Kate
The 1921 census has Ethel (aged 33) living with her husband as above.
Her occupation is declared as = "Housewife".

         Born: 05.01.1888 in Harringay and registered in Islington.

         Died: c. 09.1974 Aged 86, registered in Birmingham.

Two Children

# # # With Herbert R. dying young, this branch of the Calkin family tree ends here # # #

Herbert R.

         Born: c. 06.1913 registered in Camberwell.

         Died: c. 03.1919 Aged 5, registered in Greenwich.

Constance Winifred
The 1921 census has Constance (aged 9 months) living with her parents as above.
In 1989 Constance was living in Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield.

         Born: 20.09.1920 registered in Camberwell.

         Died: c. 06.2001 Aged 80, registered in Birmingham.

Calkin, Herbert Gurth Sixth of 7 children born to Alfred Charles and Emily Jane Calkin Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Publishers Messenger". The 1911 census has Herbert (aged 23) living with his parents at 186, Beresford Street, Newington South, Southwark. Occupation as declared in 1911 census = "Clerk". Herbert's address as listed in Historical Directories include; 1916-1919, annual entries at 224, Upland Road, East Dulwich, Camberwell S.E.22 There is an entry in the London Gazette dated 30.05.1919 which may be Herbert, it mentions Sergeant H.G. Calkin (64662) of the 14th Battalion (Dulwich) Machine Gun Corps. The 1921 census has Herbert "Gurtin" (aged 33) living with his wife, daughter and mother at 224, Upland Road, East Dulwich, Camberwell. His occupation is declared as = "Editor Assistant" working for County Life, Newspapers at 20, Fewistock, Covent Garden, WC1. On 29th March 1926 Herbert Gurth Calkin of "Balgowan" Stoneleigh Drive, Worcester Park, Surrey purchased some land in St. Albans off of Albert Walter Mills (the vendor). He had a four bedroom character house designed by a local architect (John C. Rogers) and subsequently built as 16, Park Avenue. The property was featured in "Country Life" of 17th September 1927. In published vessel passenger lists Herbert is listed as travelling from Southampton to New York, USA in 1947 with his wife Ethel. The following year, Herbert, along with his wife Ethel and daughter Constance are listed as travelling from London to Melbourne, Australia in 1948. The London Gazette of 3rd October 1950 reports that an H.G. Calkin (I assume this one) registered some freehold land at Castlewellan, Waggon Road, Hadley Wood, Middlesex.
	Born:	c. 03.1888	registered in Camberwell.
	Married:	c. 09.1912	to Ethel Kate Binnie, registered in Lambeth.
	Died:	c. 06.1962	Aged 74, registered in Edmonton.
Calkin (nee Binnie), Ethel Kate The 1921 census has Ethel (aged 33) living with her husband as above. Her occupation is declared as = "Housewife".
	Born:	05.01.1888	in Harringay and registered in Islington.
	Died:	c. 09.1974	Aged 86, registered in Birmingham.

Two Children
# # # With Herbert R. dying young, this branch of the Calkin family tree ends here # # #
Herbert R.
	Born:	c. 06.1913	registered in Camberwell.
	Died:	c. 03.1919	Aged 5, registered in Greenwich.
Constance Winifred The 1921 census has Constance (aged 9 months) living with her parents as above. In 1989 Constance was living in Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield.
	Born:	20.09.1920	registered in Camberwell.
	Died:	c. 06.2001	Aged 80, registered in Birmingham.