Family of Ernest Calkin

Calkin, Ernest
Youngest of 4 children born to Frederick and Elizabeth
1871 census lists Ernest aged 4, living with his parents above.
1881 census gives Ernest's occupation as "Errand Boy".
1901 census lists Ernest's occupation as "Engine Driver Stationary (?)",
living at 3, Nepean Terrace, Bushey Mead, Merton, Surrey, with
wife Ada, two children Rhoda and Sophia and his mother Elizabeth.
1907 birth certificate of son Edward has Ernest's occupation as "Mechanical Engineer (Journeyman)",
living at 16, Hurlbutt Place, Newington, Southwark.
1911 census lists Ernest (aged 43) living with his wife and five children at 16, Hurlbutt Place, Walworth, Newington South.
His occupation is given as "Laundry Engineer".
1915 baptism records of Edward, Elizabeth and John has Ernest's occupation as "Laundry Engineer",
living at 16, Hurlbutt Place, Newington, Southwark.
         Born: c. 06.1867 at Fulham, registered in Kensington
         Baptised: 02.06.1867 at St. John, Waltham Green
         Married: c. 09.1896 to Ada Isabel Griffin at St. Mary, Merton and registered in Croydon.
         Died: c. 09.1917 Aged 50, registered in Lambeth
Calkin (nee Griffin), Ada Isabel
1911 census lists Ernest's wife as "Ada Sophia" ?
Everywhere else she is listed as Ada Isabel.
Note that one daughter is given both names, so maybe Ada had them too.
1921 census has Ada now widowed and as head of family and still living at 16, Hurlbutt Place, Newington, Southwark SE17.
Her occupation is given as Moss Room Attendant, working for Messrs Sharwood & Co in Offley Road, Brinton.
         Born: c. 08.1873 at Marylebone.
         Died: c. 12.1943 Aged 70, registered in Greenwich


Six Children
Rhoda Ada
The 1911 census lists Rhoda Ada (aged 14) living with her parents as above.
         Born: c. 06.1897 at Streatham, registered in Wandsworth and baptised at Saint Peter and Paul, Mitcham.
         Baptised: 05.09.1897 at Saint Peter and Paul, Mitcham.
         Died: c. 12.1975 Aged 78, registered in Surrey Mid. E. (Unmarried)
Sophia Isabel
The 1911 census lists Sophie Isabell (aged 11) living with her parents as above.
The 1921 census lists Sophie Isabell (aged 21) living with her mother as above,
Her occupation is given as Book Sewer, for Haddens & Best Co, at 5 West Harding Se Fitter Lane
         Born: c. 09.1899 registered in Croydon and baptised at Saint Peter and Paul, Mitcham.
         Baptised: 03.12.1899 at Saint Peter and Paul, Mitcham.
         Married: c. 12.1922 to George F. Brown, registered in Southwark.
One Child :
     Doris S. Brown (b.1924 in Lambeth)
Adeline Cora
Adeline's baptism record has her parents listed as living at 16, Dorren Road, Merton.
The 1911 census lists Adeline Cora (aged 8) living with her parents as above.
When married to Stuart they lives at: 16 Hurlbutt Place, Southwark.
The 1921 census lists Adeline Cora (aged 19) living with her mother as above,
Her occupation is given as Brush Maker, for Mr. Haddleton, at 34, Temple Street, Southwark.
Also on the census is what must be a work colleague, one Willsey McDonald (b.1901) from Inverness also a Brush Maker.
         Born: c. 09.1902 registered in Croydon and baptised at Saint Peter and Paul, Mitcham.
         Baptised: 07.09.1902 at Saint Peter and Paul, Mitcham.
         Married: 24.09.1922 to Stuart K. Finch, registered in Southwark.
Two Children :
     Dennis Robert Finch (b.1923 in Lambeth)
     Barbara Constance Finch (b.1930 in Ormskirk)
Edward George
Edward's birth certificate has him born at home at 16, Hurlbutt Place, Newington, Southwark.
The 1911 census lists Edward George (aged 3) living with his parents as above.
The 1921 census lists Edward (aged 13) staying at Central London District Schools Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, Middlesex.
         Born: 06.08.1907 registered in Southwark.
         Baptised: 26.09.1915 at St. Mary, Kennington Park Road, Newington, Southwark
         Married: c. 09.1928 to Lylie (Lily ?) Read, registered in Southwark.
         Died: c. 03.1960 Aged 52, registered in Lambeth.
John Ernest
The 1911 census lists John Ernest (aged 10 months) living with his parents as above.
The 1921 census lists John (aged 11) staying at Central London District Schools Greenford Avenue, Hanwell, Middlesex.
         Born: 06.06.1910 registered in Southwark.
         Baptised: 26.09.1915 at St. Mary, Kennington Park Road, Newington, Southwark
         Married: c. 03.1951 to Eveline Maud Rimmer (b. Moore), registered in Surrey N.E.
         Died: c. 12.1979 Aged 69, registered in Merton.
Elizabeth Jessie
The 1921 census lists Elizabeth (aged 8) living with her mother as above.
         Born: c. 09.1913 registered in Soutwark
         Baptised: 26.09.1915 at St. Mary, Kennington Park Road, Newington, Southwark
         Married: c. 06.1933 to Charles F. Drury, registered in Southwark
One Child :
     David C. Drury (b.1939 in Lambeth)

Notes
Edward George Calkin (b.1907) - I have a copy of his birth certificate.



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