| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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". |
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| 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". |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | |
Here are some important moments in History during the life of this Calkin family !