Family of Arthur Edward Calkin

Calkin, Arthur Edward
Fifth of 8 children born to George and Emily Mary
1871 census lists Arthur E. aged 5, living with his parents as above.
1881 census - Occupation declared as = "Clerk"
1891 census - Occupation declared as = "Bookbinder" living at Lambert Lane, Harrow.
1896 on son Reginald's birth certificate - Occupation declared as = "Bookbinder" living at Sheepcote Road, Harrow.
Arthur's details as listed in Historical Directories include:
1896 Arthur's address is given as Oaklea, Sheepcote Road, Harrow.
1899 his address is now listed as 16, Sheepcote Road, Greenhill, Harrow.
1901 the address is still 16, Sheepcote Road, Greenhill, Harrow.
1901 census - Oddly, there is no mention of this family in the 1901 census, when Arthur would have been 34.
1911 census shows Arthur (aged 45) living with his wife and two sons at Rectory Farm House, Hayes, Middlesex.
His occupation is given as "Bookbinder and Bookseller".
There are also two servants listed:
     Beatrice Mary Feasey (aged 35) a Cook from Saunderton, High Wycombe.
     Ethel Henrietta Hammond (aged 21) a Housemaid from St.Bartholomews, Reading.
1912 - In the records of American immigration kept at Ellis Island there is a record
        of Arthur having travelled to America on the "Minnewaska", arriving 8th April 1912 aged 46.
        The manifest describes Arthur as a "Bookseller", 5 feet 9 inches, with a reason for travel of "visiting New York"
1914 Arthur's address is now listed as Rectory Farm House, Hayes End, Middlesex.
The 1921 census has Arthur Edward's family listed separately living at 15, Corfton Road, Ealing.
Also living there is one Ada Perris (aged 18) a Domestic Servant.
Arthur Edward is listed (Aged 55) living with his cousin Edward Henry Beckett and family at "The Grough", Kenley (Coulsdon, Croydon)
His occupation is listed as "Bookbinder" working in Hedden Street, London W1.
Click here to see a picture of Arthur with niece Dorothy circa 1929 (Arthur on the right, Dorothy A. (daughter of Percival above) on the left).
         Born: c. 06.1866 registered in Pancras
         Married: c. 09.1890 to Helen Dalgleish in Hampstead
         Died: c. 12.1943 Aged 77, registered in Brentford.
Calkin (nee Dalgleish), Helen
The 1921 census has Helen (aged 52) living with two sons and a domestic servant as listed above.
         Born: c. 12.1868 registered in Hampstead.
         Died: c. 03.1929 Aged 60, registered in East Preston.


Two Children
Stuart Riviere
In 1911 census Stuart (aged 19) is living with his parents at Rectory Farm House, Hayes, Middlesex.
His occupation is given as "Bookbinder".
On 16.06.1915 there was a military announcement that Stuart Riviere Calkin from the 14th London Battalion,
was to be made a 2nd-Lieutenant of the 8th (cyclist) Battalion, Essex Regiment.
The 1921 census has Stuart (aged 29) living with his mother as above.
His occupation is given as "Bookbinder and Book Seller Overseer", working at Robert Riviere & Son at 29-33 Heddon Street, W1.
His 1930 marriage certificate has Stuart's occupation as "Bookbinder and Bookseller", living at 15, Corfton Road, Ealing.
Note, Stuart's death entry gives date of birth as below, but, his birth is in the index for 3rd quarter 1891.
         Born: 08.07.1892 registered in Hendon.
         Married: 31.05.1930 to Brenda Bernard Calkin (his cousin) at St. John, Hampstead.
         Died: c. 06.1980 Aged 87, registered in Aylesbury.
Reginald Riviere
In 1911 census Reginald (aged 14) is living with his parents as above.
His occupation is given as "Schoolboy".
On 16.04.1915 Private Reginald Riviere was promoted to 2nd-Lieutenant of the
16th London Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles).
On 01.06.1916 Reginald became Lieutenant for the Terretorial Force.
The 1921 census has Reginald (aged 25) living with his mother as above.
His occupation is given as "Captain in His Majesty's Forces", at Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea SW3
In published vessel passenger lists, Reginald is listed as travelling from London to Gibralter in 1928.
Also he is listed as travelling from Southampton to Fremantle, Australia in 1934.
I believe that on 9th January 1946 Reginald was awarded the O.B.E. as the General Secretary of Toc H Incorporated
         Born: 08.05.1896 at Sheepcote Road, Harrow (registered in Hendon)
         Died: c. 12.1967 Aged 71, registered in Westminster.

Notes.
I have a copy of Stuart's marriage certificate.
I have a copy of Reginald's birth certificate.



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