Family of John Bernard Calkin

Ancient Purbeck by J. Bernard Calkin
Ancient Purbeck by J. Bernard Calkin

Calkin, John Bernard M.A., F.S.A.
Eldest of 7 children born to Harry Bernard and Margaret Agnes
In the records of American immigration kept at Ellis Island there is a record
of John having travelled from Liverpool to New York, USA on the "Baltic", arriving 29th September 1919 aged 27.
The manifest describes John as a Schoolmaster, 6 feet and 1/2 inch, Brown hair and eyes.
Holding just $25 his destination in America is "Union Theo Seminary", Broadway, N.Y.

John Bernard Calkin can be found in the index for Teachers Registrations 1870 - 1948.
His registration took place 1st March 1921 and he was registration no. 67730.
The following details are all from that registration document:

Attainments:
        M.A. Cambridge (2nd Class hons. Theological Tripos Pt.I)
                       (1st Class hons, Theological Tripos Pt.II)
        M.A. Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, U.S.A.
Experience:
        Assistant Master:
                 Warren Hill School, Eastbourne  1915-1919
                 Private Teaching                1920
                 Rottingdean School, Sussex      1921-1923
                 Bembridge School, Isle of Wight 1923
        Headmaster (Junior Partner):
                 Wychwood School, Bournemouth    1924-

John has produced a number of books. The ones I have discovered have been historical/geological about the Dorset area.
The example above, Ancient Purbeck, was reprinted in 1981 and has 66 pages.
         Born: 28.04.1892 at Emmanuel, London (registered in Hampstead)
         Married: c. 03.1933 to Eileen Mary T. Frost registered in Wimborne, Dorset
         Died: c. 06.1972 Aged 80, registered in Poole, Dorset.
Calkin (nee Frost), Eileen Mary T.
Daughter of a Mr. and Mrs. Frost (nee Telford)
         Born: 03.09.1913 registered in Dorchester
         Died: c. 03.1981 Aged 67, registered in Poole


Two Children
Robert B.
The marriage detail is unconfirmed, and is more supposition than fact.
         Born: c. 09.1934 registered in Poole
         Married: c. 09.1971 to Annette Willis, registered in Enfield
David T. B.
         Born: c. 09.1936 registered in Poole
         Married: c. 09.1976 to Kathryn L. Hunter, registered in Watford.



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