Family of Pierre Edward Calkin

Pierre Edward Calkin	Eliza Jane Calkin

Calkin, Pierre Edward One of four children born to Pierre Jacques & Eleanor 1871 census lists Pierre E. aged 15, living with his parents as above. Marriage certificate states occupation as "Musician", and address as 51, Rochester Row. Occupation as declared in 1881 census = "Musician", and name appears to be registered as just "Edward". The 1881 census has Pierre living with his wife and two children at, 133, Ackerman Road, Lambeth, London. The 1887 and 1888 birth certificates of Percy and Henry has Pierre living at, 1, Edwards Cottages, Pitt Street, Peckham - Occupation, "Musician". Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Musician at Theatre". The 1901 census has Pierre living with his wife and seven of his children at, 26, Nunhead Grove, Peckham, London.
	Born:	18.10.1855	at 19, Cumberland Market, Regents Park, St. Pancras, Middlesex.
	Married:	24.10.1876	to Eliza Jane Ranson at St. Margarets Parish Church, Middlesex
	Died:	29.12.1908	Aged 53, registered in Camberwell. Cause of death is that Pierre took his own life. Click here to see the Coroners Report of Pierre's Death
Calkin (nee Ranson), Eliza Jane Daughter of Charles Ranson (a Valet) and Sarah (nee Evans) Marriage certificate states address as 27, Rochester Row. After her husband's death Eliza Jane shows as head of the family on the next census: The 1911 census has Eliza living with three daughters at 39, Heaton Road, Peckham, Camberwell, S.E.London. Her occupation is given as "Machinist Pinefores".
	Born:	28.04.1858	at 10 Hollingworth Street North, Islington West, Middlesex and registered in Islington.
	Died:	21.01.1934	Aged 75, at 50, Keston Road. Interred in Private Grave at Camberwell New Cemetery. Cause of death as on Death Certificate: a) Hypostatic Pneumonia b) Uraemia c) Chronic Brights Disease d) Myocardial Degeneration.

Ten Children
Pierre Augustus Ranson Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Commercial Clerk". The 1901 census has "Gus" as living with his parents (above). Occupation as declared on 1903 marriage certificate is "Traveller". In 1905 Pierre Augustus emigrated to Australia with his wife Frederica.
	Born:	c. 09.1878	registered in St. Saviour.
	Married:	18.04.1903	to Frederica Eleanor Edwards at St. John the Divine, Kensington.
	Died:	c. 1939	Aged 61, in North Sydney, Australia
Sidney Victor Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Commercial Clerk". The 1901 census has Sidney as living with his parents (above). After Sidney died so soon into his marriage, it appears his brother Herbert then took up with her (see below).
	Born:	c. 09.1880	registered in Lambeth.
	Married:	17.04.1904	to Eliza Ann Downing (see below) at All Saints, Deptford, Kent, registered in Greenwich.
	Died:	c. 09.1904	Aged 23, registered in Camberwell. Sidney died just a few months after his marriage.
Herbert Jacques In the 1901 census Herbert was a "Boy Under Training" with many other boys at St. Germans, Cornwall. On the night of Sunday 31st March 1901 (the census point) he is recorded as being a Navy Man (Boy 2nd Class), on the list of the Officers, Crew, Royal Marines and all of the other persons on board the "Lion" at Maker Heights. Herbert Jacques emigrated to New Zealand in about 1921, Eliza followed on 6-12 months later.
	Born:	06.10.1884	at 1, Pitt Street, Peckham, registered in Camberwell.
	Married:	c. 12.1907	to Eliza Ann Downing (Herbert's brother's widow above) registered in Camberwell.
	Died:	c. 1948	Aged 63, in New Zealand.
Ethel Maud Rosina Calkin
Ethel Maud Rosina No Ethel Maud is listed in the Public Records Office index of Births, but she is on the 1901 census, occupation given as "Machinist", and she is listed in the index of "Marriages".
	Born:	c. 1883	at Walworth, London
	Married:	c. 03.1905	to Charles John Millis, registered in Camberwell.
	Died:	c. 12.1941	Aged 59, registered in Bromley.
Percy Edward
	Born:	16.08.1887	at 1, Edwards Cottages, Pitt Street, Peckham - registered in Camberwell, London
	Died:	c. 03.1888	Aged 0, registered in Camberwell, London
Henry Charles
	Born:	26.12.1888	at 1, Edwards Cottages, Pitt Street, Peckham - registered in Camberwell, London
	Died:	c. 03.1899	Aged 10, registered in Camberwell, London
Arthur Charles Arthur Calkin was credited at one time as Britain's finest bass player, and as such we have created our own personal dedication to Arthur with data taken from his scrapbook. Click here to see The Life and Career of Arthur Calkin
	Born:	08.04.1892	at 31, Pitt Street, Peckham
	Married:	07.01.1925	to Phyllis Kingham in Edinburgh.
	Died:	11.09.1974	Aged 82, at Basildon, Essex
Dorothy Lilian E. The 1911 census lists Dorothy (aged 16) as living with her widowed mother as above. Her occupation is given as "Caramel Packer". The 1921 census lists Dorothy (aged 26) as living with her husband and son at 50, Keston Road, Camberwell. Her occupation is given as "Home Duties".
	Born:	c. 03.1895	at Camberwell, London
	Married:	c. 09.1915	to Thomas J. Summers (b.1894 d.1961), registered in Camberwell. The 1921 census has Thomas Summers (aged 27) working as a "Traveller" for Wereditch Drew, Biscuit Manufacturers, Shadwell. One child: Dennis Thomas C. Summers Born: 24.09.1916 registered in Camberwell, London          Died: c. 11.2004 Aged 88, registered in Bedford. Thanks for the above information from Dennis's only daughter, Gillian Wilmott                 (nee Summers b.1953, registered in Hinckley)
	Died:	c. 12.1962	Aged 66, registered in Ilford.
Beatrice Hilda The 1911 census lists Beatrice (aged 13) as living with her widowed mother as above. She is shown as still being at school. Could not locate Beatrice or Sidney Strudwick on the 1921 census.
	Born:	19.07.1897	at Camberwell, London
	Married:	c. 03.1918	to Sidney R. Strudwick, registered in Camberwell.
	Died:	c. 03.1977	Aged 79, registered in Southwark.
Gladys Helene The 1911 census lists Gladys (aged 10) as living with her widowed mother as above. She is shown as still being at school. There is an entry in the London Gazette dated 4.10.1918 which may be Gladys, it lists Gladys Calkin as being a Post Office Telephonist. The 1921 census lists Gladys (aged 20) living with her husband and son at her husband's Aunt (Ellen Smith) at 7, Park Street, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.
	Born:	c. 09.1900	at Peckham, London
	Married:	c. 03.1919	to Arthur Anthony Gilbert, registered in Camberwell. The 1921 census has husband Arthur's occupation as "Clerk in Council Rates & Taxes Office", working for Mr. C. Cullum in Cambridge Street, Cleethorpes. Two children: Arthur Ernest Gilbert Born: 27.06.1919 registered in Middlesex          Died: c. 01.2004 Aged 84, registered in Brent, Middlesex. Joyce E. M. Born: c. 06.1923 registered in Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Notes.
I have a copy of the birth certificate of Herbert Jacques.
I have a copy of the birth certificate of Percy Edward.
I have a copy of the birth certificate of Henry Charles.
Sheila has a copy of Eliza Jane Ranson's Birth Certificate (1858).

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