Family of Frederick Calkin

Calkin, Frederick
Youngest of 10 children born to Oscar and Harriett
In the 1911 census Fred (age 14) is listed as living with his parents at 7, Hawkridge Street, Nottingham.
His occupation is given as "Lace Card Lacer".
First World War Service Records list Frederick as Service Number 22890 Durham Light Infantry Labour Corps
In the 1921 census Fred (age 25) is listed as living with his wife's parents at 29, Lambert Street, Nottingham.
His occupation is given as "Fitters Mate" working for Thomas Danks Ironmongers in Thurland Street, Notts.
Occupation on marriage certificate of son Leslie was "Engineer", although he was by then deceased.
         Born: c. 09.1896 registered in Nottingham.
         Married: c. 12.1919 to Violet D. Ranby, registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 09.1944 Aged 48, registered in Nottingham.
Calkin (nee Ranby), Violet Doris A.
Daughter of Low Ranby (b. 1867 in Moulton Chapel, Lincolnshire)
In the 1921 census Violet (age 24) is listed as living with her husband at her parents at 29, Lambert Street, Nottingham.
His occupation is given as "Home Duties".
         Born: c. 1897 at ?
         Died: c. 06.1948 Aged 51, registered in Nottingham.


Twelve Children
Stanley F. L.
In the 1921 census Stanley (aged 1) is listed as living with his parents As above.
         Born: c. 06.1920 registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 03.1936 Aged 15, registered in Nottingham.
Leslie
Occupation on wedding certificate = "Engineer", living at 217 Vernon Road, Nottingham
         Born: 02.12.1921 registered in Nottingham.
         Married: 08.09.1945 to Berenice Oscroft at St. Leodegarius, registered in Nottingham.
(church spelling hard to read on certificate)
         Died: c. 01.1989 Aged 67, registered in Rushcliffe.
Dennis Walter
Although christened Walter Dennis, he took his name as Dennis Walter as can be seen
on brother Leslie's wedding certificate and on Walter's own marriage and death registries.
         Born: 23.06.1924 registered in Nottingham.
         Married: c. 03.1951 to Flora Elsie Kirk, registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 05.1989 Aged 64, registered in Nottingham.
William Reginald
         Born: 17.09.1928 registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 04.1998 Aged 69, registered in Nottingham.
Frances M.
         Born: c. 03.1930 registered in Nottingham.
         Married: c. 12.1952 to Harry Chamberlain, registered in Nottingham.
Doris
         Born: c. 03.1931 registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 03.1932 Aged 1, registered in Nottingham.
Peter
Very oddly, there is an identical birth entry for a "Peter Kingston" with mother Ranby.
         Born: c. 03.1933 registered in Nottingham.
Arthur
Very oddly, there is an identical birth entry for a "Arthur Kingston" with mother Ranby.
         Born: c. 03.1934 registered in Nottingham.
Hilda
Very oddly, there is an identical birth entry for a "Hilda Kingston" with mother Ranby.
         Born: c. 03.1935 registered in Nottingham.
Marian L.
         Born: c. 03.1936 registered in Nottingham.
May S.
         Born: c. 09.1937 registered in Nottingham.
Arthur K.
         Born: c. 12.1938 registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 03.1939 Aged 0, registered in Nottingham.

Notes
I have a copy of the wedding certificate of Leslie Calkin (b.1921).



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