Family of John Ernest Calkin

Calkin, John Ernest
Eldest of three children born to John Tilley and Amelia
1871 census lists name as "Ernest John" aged 7 living with his parents as above.
Occupation as declared in 1881 census = "Chemists Apprentice".
John's address as listed in Historical Directories,
1893 - 53, Fore Street, Salcombe, Kingsbridge, Devon.
Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Chemist Shopkeeper".
The 1901 census has John living with his wife and four children at,
53, Fore Street, Salcombe, Devon.
The 1901 census also includes one servant :
Olive Brooking (20) from Malborough, Devon - General Domestic Servant.
The 1911 census has John living with his wife and five children at Fountain Villa, Devon Road, Salcombe, Devon
His occupation is listed as "Chemist and Pharmacist"
John features in further Historical Directories entries as,
1914 - Fountain Villa, Devon Road, Salcombe, Devon
1914 - 53, Fore Street, Salcombe, Devon
1914 - John is listed as Junior Secretary of Salcombe Town Hall Co.Ltd.
1919 - 53, Fore Street, Salcombe, Devon TN31
         Born: c. 03.1864 registered in Salisbury, Wiltshire
         Married: c. 12.1889 to Elizabeth Rowe Mill registered in Camberwell.
         Died: c. 06.1928 Aged 63, registered in Kingsbridge, Devon
Calkin (nee Mill), Elizabeth Rowe
         Born: c. 1865 at Bridport, Dorset.
         Died: c. 03.1948 Aged 82, registered in Kingsbridge, Devon


Five Children
# # # Surprisingly, with four sons, I can find no sign of children of them so this branch of the Calkin family tree ends here # # #
Violet Lilian G.
    The 1901 census has Violet (aged 10) as living with her parents as above.
    The 1911 census has Violet (aged 20) as living with her parents as above.
    She has no occupation listed.
         Born: c. 09.1890 registered in Southampton, Hampshire
         Married: c. 03.1933 to Ernest H. Soans registered in Kingsbridge.
John Ernest
    The 1901 census has John (aged 9) as living with his parents as above.
    The 1911 census has John (aged 19) as living with his parents as above.
    His occupation is listed as "Architects Assistant".
    On 26.05.1916 John was promoted to 2nd-Lieutenant of the Northumberland Fusiliers.
    The Debt of Honour Register at Roclincourt Valley Cemetery, Pas de Calais
    lists John as dying in action on Monday 9th April 1917, aged 25.
    John was a Second Lieutenant (25521) of 22nd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers.
    The register also adds that he is the son of John and Elizabeth Calkin of Salcombe, Devon.
    See also the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
         Born: c. 12.1891 at Southampton, Hampshire
         Died: 09.04.1917 Aged 25, During World War I in France
Ernest Lance
    The 1901 census has Ernest (aged 5) as living with his parents as above.
    The 1911 census has Ernest (aged 15) as living with his parents as above.
    His occupation is listed as "Assisting Fathers In Business".
         Born: c. 06.1895 at Salcombe, Devon. Registered at Kingsbridge
         Died: c. 03.1956 Aged 60, registered at Kingsbridge, Devon
Herbert Baptiste
    The 1901 census has Herbert (aged 1) as living with his parents as above.
    The 1911 census has Herbert (aged 11) as living with his parents as above.
    His occupation is listed as "Schoolboy".
         Born: c. 06.1899 at Salcombe, Devon. Registered at Kingsbridge
         Married: c. 06.1928 to Ivy Vickery (b. 29.05.1891 - 05.1984 died in Exeter) registered in Wallingford.
         Died: c. 06.1963 Aged 63, registered at Kingsbridge, Devon
Hugh Paul
    The 1911 census has Hugh (aged 3 months) as living with his parents as above.
From a letter my grandfather (Arthur Calkin) wrote 13th August 1952, one could assume that Hugh was also a Chemist.
         Born: c. 03.1911 Registered at Kingsbridge
         Married: c. 03.1939 to Jessie Olive Taylor (b.22/10/1900 - d.12/1974) registered in Birmingham.
         Died: c. 06.1955 Aged 45, registered in Plymouth, Devon



Historical Data

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On The English Throne

1830-1837 William IV
1837-1901 Victoria