Calkin, Alfred Samuel Fifth of 12 children born to Joseph William and Margaret In 1871 census Alfred S. was listed as Aged 1, living with his parents as above. The 1901 census has Alfred living with his wife and three of his children at 2, Vineyard Terrace, Finchley, Middlesex. Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Postman". On son Albert's birth certificate in 1908 Alfred's occupation is still "Postman", but now living at, 6, Beaconsfield Cottages, Long Lane, Finchley. The 1911 census has Alred Samuel (aged 41) living with his wife and six children at 6, Beaconsfield Cottages, Long Lane, Finchley. Occupation as declared in 1911 census = "Postman". First World War Service Records list Alfred as Service Number 180642 Middlesex Regiment Labour Corps. The 1921 census has Alred Samuel (aged 51) living with his wife and four children still at 6, Beaconsfield Cottages, Long Lane, Finchley N3. Occupation as declared in 1921 census = "Assistant Head Postman". The London Gazette of 18th February 1930 has Alfred being awarded the Imperial Service Medal as he retired as "Overseer, London Postal Service" |
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Born: | 14.12.1869 | at Ballards Lane, Finchley, Middlesex | |
Married: | c. 12.1891 | to Matilda Kettle at St. Saviour | |
Died: | c. 09.1954 | Aged 84, registered in Hendon. | |
Calkin (nee Kettle), Matilda | |||
Born: | c. 09.1870 | at Castle Bytham, Lincolnshire (registered in Bourne 7a 302) | |
Died: | c. 12.1956 | Aged 86, registered in Hendon. |
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Ernest Alfred William The 1901 census lists Ernest (aged 8) living with his parents as above. The 1911 census lists Ernest (aged 18) living with his parents as above. His occupation is given as "Railway Telegraph Lad". |
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Born: | 17.06.1892 | at St. Pauls, Walworth, London | |
Married: | c. 12.1914 | to Eveline May Kerry, registered at Shardlow. | |
Died: | c. 09.1952 | Aged 59, registered in Romford | |
Louisa The 1901 census lists Louisa (aged 4) living with her parents as above. The 1911 census lists Louisa (aged 14) living with her parents as above. His occupation is given as "Daily Service". |
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Born: | 06.05.1896 | at St. Clements and St. Lukes, London | |
Married: | c. 09.1919 | to Ernest F. Walpole registered in Barnet | |
Died: | c. 02.1984 | Aged 87, registered in South East Hants. | |
Nellie The 1901 census lists Nellie (aged 9 months) living with her parents as above. The 1911 census lists Louisa (aged 10) living with her parents as above. His occupation is given as "Scholar". Nellie and husband George emigrated to Canada, but at some time in the early 1930's they parted and Nellie returned to England. She re-married and returned to Canada where she ended her days. |
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Born: | c. 06.1900 | at Finchley, Middlesex | |
Married: | c. 03.1921 | to George H. J. Lewis registered in Barnet.Four Children to Nellie with George Lewis: |
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Re-Married: | c. 03.1938 | to William E. Appleton registered in Canterbury. | |
Died: | c. 1995 | Aged 95, in Canada. | |
Gladys The 1911 census lists Gladys (aged 8) living with her parents as above. Her occupation is given as "Scholar". The 1921 census lists Gladys (aged 18) living with her parents as above. Her occupation is given as "Telephonist at the G.P.O.". |
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Born: | 01.09.1902 | registered in Barnet. | |
Married: | c. 09.1929 | to Cecil M.S. Gale registered in Barnet.One Child |
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Died: | c. 03.1992 | Aged 89, registered in Barnet. | |
Hilda The 1911 census lists Hilda (aged 5) living with her parents as above. The 1921 census lists Hilda (aged 15) living with her parents as above. Her occupation is given as "Out of work - previously at school". |
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Born: | 18.03.1906 | registered in Barnet | |
Married: | c. 06.1930 | to Henry C. Simpson registered in Barnet | |
Died: | c. 12.1985 | Aged 79, registered in Cheltenham. | |
Albert The 1911 census lists Albert (aged 2) living with his parents as above. The 1921 census lists Albert (aged 12) living with his parents as above. His occupation is given as "in full-time education". |
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Born: | 30.11.1908 | registered in Barnet. | |
Married: | c. 09.1933 | to Winifred E. Willis, registered in Barnet. | |
Died: | c. 08.1989 | Aged 80, registered in Canterbury. | |
Irene L. The 1921 census lists Irene (as "Alrene") (aged 8) living with her parents as above. She is listed as being in full time education. After her first husband was killed in W.W.II, Irene remarried. |
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Born: | c. 03.1913 | registered in Barnet | |
Married: | c. 09.1937 | to Thomas James Pavia Bloomfield registered in Barnet. Thomas is listed as dying in action on 27th May 1942 in Libya, and is buried 20 miles west of Tobruk. He was a Sergeant (420550) of 4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), Royal Armoured Corp. See his entry at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. |
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Re-Married: | c. 09.1948 | to Charles H. Ledgett (b. 1912) registered in Paddington. Charles H. Ledgett was a lawyer based in London. |
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Notes
Albert Calkin above (b.1908) - I have a copy of his Birth Certificate.
Here are some important moments in History during the life of this Calkin family !
Repeal of the corn laws.1851
Big Ben (the bell tower) was built.1852
Vincent Van Gogh born.1853
Levi Strauss began making trousers out of tough material for California miners.1854-1856
Crimean War.1861-1865
American civil war.1867
Second parliamentary reform act, extending the franchise.1873
Philo Remington manufatured the first typewriter (it only had capital letters).1874
Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, a device for showing moving pictures.1876
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.1877
The gramophones is invented.1888
The Eiffel Tower is opened.1888
George Eastman develops the first hand-held Kodak camera.1893
Whitcomb Judson patents the Zipper.1894
William Roentgen discovered X-rays.1895
Guglielmo Marconi sent the first radio communication through the air.1899-1902
Boer War.1903
The Wright brothers invent the first manned airplane.1907
The Lumiere brothers invent colour photography.