Family of Walter Lewis Calkin

Calkin, Walter Lewis
Fourth of 8 children born to George and Emily
1871 census lists Walter aged 8, living with his grandparents in High Road, Finchley.
               (Robert and Eliza Riviere)
Occupation as declared in 1881 census - "Clerk".
In the London Gazette of 1st April 1892 there is a notice of partnership of 31st March 1892 between Walter and Alfred Tegner
that they have a partnership of Ship and Insurance Brokers based at 107, Fenchurch Street in the City of London.
Walter's address as listed in Historical Directories include:
1896 - 44, Narcissus Road, Hampstead.
Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Ship Broker".
1901 census shows Walter living at Greenhill Lodge, Harrow, with his wife and six children.
The 1901 census also shows five servants :
Violet Sarvis (b.1878) - Lady Help
Sarah Rogers (b.1861) - Cook
Edith Buckok (b.1896 ?) - Housemaid
Rose Tillett (b.1870) - Nurse
Florence Kempster (b.1884) - Nurse
1903 Walter bought shares in Great Western Railway as can be seen in the index of shareholders.
1911 census has Walter (age 48) living with his wife and five children at 41, Redington Road, Hampstead.
His occupation is given as "Steamship Broker".
The 1911 census also shows three servants :
Alice Raynham (b.1866) - Cook
Kate Mariott (b.1883) - Housemaid
Margaret Bettesworth (b.1886) - Children's Maid
Walter's address as listed in Historical Directories include:
1914-1919 all at 41, Redington Road, Hampstead N.W.3
Incidentally, no. 41 is right on the corner of Heath Drive, Hampstead where his brother Harry Bernard lives.
In published vessel passenger lists, Walter is listed as travelling from Liverpool to Hong Kong in 1936 with his daughter Janet.

         Born: c. 03.1863 registered in St. Pancras, London

         Married: c. 06.1890 to Isabel Low registered in St. Pancras, London

         Died: c. 09.1949 Aged 86, registered in Fulham.

Calkin (nee Low), Isabel

         Born: c. 1862 at Highbury, London

         Died: c. 03.1917 Aged 55, registered in Hampstead.

Seven Children

Madeline Riviere
In 1911 census Madeline (aged 19) is listed living with her parents as above.
Her occupation is given as "Private Means".

         Born: c. 06.1891 registered in Hampstead, London

         Married: c. 03.1919 to Charles O. C. Reilly registered in Tendring

Janet Isabel
In 1911 census Janet (aged 17) is listed living with her parents as above.
Her occupation isn't given.
In published vessel passenger lists, Janet is listed as travelling from Liverpool to Hong Kong in 1936 with her father.
At her death Janet was listed as a Spinster of 87, Oatlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey.

         Born: c. 12.1892 registered in Hampstead, London

         Died: 02.08.1993 Aged 100, registered in Surrey N.

Kathleen Mary

         Born: c. 06.1894 registered in Hampstead, London

         Died: c. 09.1902 at Hendon (Aged 8)

George Riviere
1901 census shows George living at Greenhill Lodge, Harrow, with his parents.
There are entries in the London Gazette for George Riviere Calkin :
02.04.1915 - To be 2nd Lieutenant (late a Cadet of Repton School contingent) of the 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, Essex Regiment.
12.02.1917 - To be temp. Lieutenant on 4th December 1916.
24.08.1917 - To be Lieutenant from 3rd June 1917.
24.01.1919 - Granted the acting rank of Captain on 20th November 1918.
05.05.1919 - Made Vice Lieutenant 22nd November 1918.
At the time of son Nigel's death, George and his wife were living in Hinchley Wood, Esher

         Born: c. 12.1896 in Surbiton, Surrey

         Married: c. 09.1920 to Dulcie Hill Forster, registered in Wangford, Suffolk (nr. Southwold)

         Died: c. 03.1981 registered at Devizes, Wiltshire

Helen Joyce
In 1911 census Helen (aged 11) is listed living with her parents as above.
Her occupation is given as "School".
In published vessel passenger lists, Helen is listed as travelling from Liverpool to Montreal, Canada in 1930.

         Born: c. 12.1898 at Harrow, Middlesex (registered in Hendon)

Winifred Muriel
In 1911 census Winifred (aged 10) is listed living with her parents as above.
Her occupation is given as "School".

         Born: 12.05.1900 at Greenhill Lodge, Harrow, Middlesex (registered in Hendon)

         Married: 12.06.1927 to Charles Brian Daniels registered in Marylebone.

Three Children (a daughter, plus twin boys !)
Joy B. Daniels (b. 1930) in Bromley.
Charles G. Daniels (b.1933) in Bromley.
Denis B. Daniels (b.1933) in Bromley.

Charles Daniels, grandson of Winfred Muriel Calkin is a chorister and choral scholar of King's, Cambridge.
He performs in opera, festivals and solo performances all over the world and regularly at Promenade Concerts.
Charles is much in demand as the Evangelist in Bach's Passions.
His many recordings include over 20 discs of Purcell and the much acclaimed recording of Messiah with
Paul McCreesh and the Gabrieli Consort.
Any brief search on the web will reveal many pages on Charles and his works.

         Died: c. 12.1979 Aged 79, registered in Surrey North West.

Walter Shand
In 1911 census Walter (aged 9) is listed living with his parents as above.
His occupation is given as "School".

         Born: 29.11.1901 registered in Hendon.

         Married: c. 12.1925 to Rosemary Elder registered in Marylebone

         Died: 14.02.1993 Aged 91, registered in Warminster, Wiltshire.

Calkin, Walter Lewis Fourth of 8 children born to George and Emily 1871 census lists Walter aged 8, living with his grandparents in High Road, Finchley. (Robert and Eliza Riviere) Occupation as declared in 1881 census - "Clerk". In the London Gazette of 1st April 1892 there is a notice of partnership of 31st March 1892 between Walter and Alfred Tegner that they have a partnership of Ship and Insurance Brokers based at 107, Fenchurch Street in the City of London. Walter's address as listed in Historical Directories include: 1896 - 44, Narcissus Road, Hampstead. Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Ship Broker". 1901 census shows Walter living at Greenhill Lodge, Harrow, with his wife and six children. The 1901 census also shows five servants : Violet Sarvis (b.1878) - Lady Help Sarah Rogers (b.1861) - Cook Edith Buckok (b.1896 ?) - Housemaid Rose Tillett (b.1870) - Nurse Florence Kempster (b.1884) - Nurse 1903 Walter bought shares in Great Western Railway as can be seen in the index of shareholders. 1911 census has Walter (age 48) living with his wife and five children at 41, Redington Road, Hampstead. His occupation is given as "Steamship Broker". The 1911 census also shows three servants : Alice Raynham (b.1866) - Cook Kate Mariott (b.1883) - Housemaid Margaret Bettesworth (b.1886) - Children's Maid Walter's address as listed in Historical Directories include: 1914-1919 all at 41, Redington Road, Hampstead N.W.3 Incidentally, no. 41 is right on the corner of Heath Drive, Hampstead where his brother Harry Bernard lives. In published vessel passenger lists, Walter is listed as travelling from Liverpool to Hong Kong in 1936 with his daughter Janet.
	Born:	c. 03.1863	registered in St. Pancras, London
	Married:	c. 06.1890	to Isabel Low registered in St. Pancras, London
	Died:	c. 09.1949	Aged 86, registered in Fulham.
Calkin (nee Low), Isabel
	Born:	c. 1862	at Highbury, London
	Died:	c. 03.1917	Aged 55, registered in Hampstead.

Seven Children
Madeline Riviere In 1911 census Madeline (aged 19) is listed living with her parents as above. Her occupation is given as "Private Means".
	Born:	c. 06.1891	registered in Hampstead, London
	Married:	c. 03.1919	to Charles O. C. Reilly registered in Tendring
Janet Isabel In 1911 census Janet (aged 17) is listed living with her parents as above. Her occupation isn't given. In published vessel passenger lists, Janet is listed as travelling from Liverpool to Hong Kong in 1936 with her father. At her death Janet was listed as a Spinster of 87, Oatlands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey.
	Born:	c. 12.1892	registered in Hampstead, London
	Died:	02.08.1993	Aged 100, registered in Surrey N.
Kathleen Mary
	Born:	c. 06.1894	registered in Hampstead, London
	Died:	c. 09.1902	at Hendon (Aged 8)
George Riviere 1901 census shows George living at Greenhill Lodge, Harrow, with his parents. There are entries in the London Gazette for George Riviere Calkin : 02.04.1915 - To be 2nd Lieutenant (late a Cadet of Repton School contingent) of the 8th (Cyclist) Battalion, Essex Regiment. 12.02.1917 - To be temp. Lieutenant on 4th December 1916. 24.08.1917 - To be Lieutenant from 3rd June 1917. 24.01.1919 - Granted the acting rank of Captain on 20th November 1918. 05.05.1919 - Made Vice Lieutenant 22nd November 1918. At the time of son Nigel's death, George and his wife were living in Hinchley Wood, Esher
	Born:	c. 12.1896	in Surbiton, Surrey
	Married:	c. 09.1920	to Dulcie Hill Forster, registered in Wangford, Suffolk (nr. Southwold)
	Died:	c. 03.1981	registered at Devizes, Wiltshire
Helen Joyce In 1911 census Helen (aged 11) is listed living with her parents as above. Her occupation is given as "School". In published vessel passenger lists, Helen is listed as travelling from Liverpool to Montreal, Canada in 1930.
	Born:	c. 12.1898	at Harrow, Middlesex (registered in Hendon)
Winifred Muriel In 1911 census Winifred (aged 10) is listed living with her parents as above. Her occupation is given as "School".
	Born:	12.05.1900	at Greenhill Lodge, Harrow, Middlesex (registered in Hendon)
	Married:	12.06.1927	to Charles Brian Daniels registered in Marylebone. Three Children (a daughter, plus twin boys !) Joy B. Daniels (b. 1930) in Bromley. Charles G. Daniels (b.1933) in Bromley. Denis B. Daniels (b.1933) in Bromley. Charles Daniels, grandson of Winfred Muriel Calkin is a chorister and choral scholar of King's, Cambridge. He performs in opera, festivals and solo performances all over the world and regularly at Promenade Concerts. Charles is much in demand as the Evangelist in Bach's Passions. His many recordings include over 20 discs of Purcell and the much acclaimed recording of Messiah with Paul McCreesh and the Gabrieli Consort. Any brief search on the web will reveal many pages on Charles and his works.
	Died:	c. 12.1979	Aged 79, registered in Surrey North West.
Walter Shand In 1911 census Walter (aged 9) is listed living with his parents as above. His occupation is given as "School".
	Born:	29.11.1901	registered in Hendon.
	Married:	c. 12.1925	to Rosemary Elder registered in Marylebone
	Died:	14.02.1993	Aged 91, registered in Warminster, Wiltshire.