Family of Oscar and Harriet Calkin

Calkin, Oscar
Third of 4 children born to Henry and Eleanor
The 1861 census has Oscar living with his parents as a "Scholar".
The 1881 census has Oscar and family living at 22, Queens Grove, Nottingham.
Occupation as declared in the 1881 census = "Cab Driver".
The 1901 census has Oscar, his wife and four of his children living at 13, Paxton Street, Nottingham.
Occupation as declared in the 1901 census = "Cab Driver".
Occupation as declared on son Ernest's marriage certificate (1907) = "Cab Driver".
The 1911 census has Oscar, his wife and two youngest children living at 7, Hawkridge Street, Alfred Street South, Nottingham.
Occupation as declared in the 1911 census = "Cab Driver".
         Born: 19.07.1854 at 6, Emma Place, Kensington
         Married: c. 12.1873 to Harriet Elliott at Great Retford
         Died: c. 03.1920 Aged 66, registered in Nottingham.
Calkin (nee Elliott), Harriet
In 1881 census, Harriet's mother (aged 66) is living with her daughter.
         Born: c. 1853 at Spondon, Derbyshire
         Died: c. 06.1915 Aged 63, registered in Nottingham.


Nine or Ten Children
Charles
Why is Charles not in the 1901 census ?
Don't know ... but ..... he is in the 1911 census:
The 1911 census has Charles (age 37) living with his wife and three sons at 9, Wray Terrace, Nottingham N.E.
His occupation is given as "Salesman Fruit".
         Born: c. 06.1874 registered in Nottingham.
         Married: c. 12.1896 to Kate Brown (b. 12.1874) registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 03.1943 Aged 68, registered in Nottingham.
Robert Henry
Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Brass Finisher".
The 1901 census has Robert and his family living at 12, Midlothian Terrace, Nottingham.
         Born: c. 06.1876 at Nottingham.
         Married: c. 12.1895 to Mary Emma Fox at Nottingham.
         Died: c. 12.1935 Aged 59, registered in Nottingham.
Eleanor
         Born: c. 06.1878 registered in Nottingham.
         Married: c. 06.1899 to either John Barnsdall or Charles Marshall (7b 571) registered in Nottingham.
Oscar
Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Picture Framer".
The 1901 census has Oscar and his wife living at 3, Hyde Terrace, Nottingham.
         Born: 30.08.1880 at 22, Queens Gardens, Nottingham.
         Married: c. 12.1900 to Mary Langford registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 12.1963 Aged 83, registered in Ilkeston
Ernest
The 1901 census has Ernest as living with his parents as above.
His occupation is listed as "Mechanic".
Occupation on marriage certificate (1907) = "Brass Finisher", and living at 11, Liverpool Street, Nottingham.
Witnesses at the wedding were his sister Harriett Calkin and Robert Foster Holloway.
The 1911 census has Ernest living with his wife at 59, Bradgate Road, Nottingham North West.
His occupation is listed as "Brass Finisher".
1913 - Ernest's occupation of Brass Finisher is listed in Historical Directories,
         with an address of, 59, Bradgate Road, Nottingham.
         Born: c. 09.1882 registered in Nottingham.
         Married: 12.10.1907 to Elizabeth Ann Hemsley at St. Lukes, and registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 06.1966 Aged 83, registered in Nottingham.
Thomas
         Born: c. 06.1884 registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 06.1884 Aged 0, registered in Nottingham.
Harriet
Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Machinist" (aged 13!)
The 1901 census has Harriet as living with her parents as above.
         Born: c. 06.1887 registered in Nottingham.
         Married: c. 09.1910 to (possibly - Frederick C. Bateson ?) registered in Nottingham.
Charlotte Elizabeth
         Born: c. 03.1890 at 4, Queens Gardens, Nottingham.
         Died: c. 03.1891 Aged 1, registered in Nottingham.
Emma Elizabeth
In 1911 census Emma (age 17) is listed as living with her parents as above.
Her occupation is given as "Lace Hand".
         Born: c. 09.1893 registered in Nottingham.
Frederick
In 1911 census Fred (age 14) is listed as living with his parents as above.
His occupation is given as "Lace Card Lacer".
         Born: c. 09.1896 registered in Nottingham.
         Married: c. 12.1919 to Violet D. Ranby registered in Nottingham.
         Died: c. 09.1944 Aged 48, registered in Nottingham.



My thanks to Nick Calkin for most of the information above.
Nick is the great-grandson of Oscar Calkin b.1880 (above).


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