Calkin, Thomas Youngest of 3 children born to Henry and Mary Ann Occupation in 1901 census declared as "Potters Slipmaker", living with his mother at 139, Normacot Road, Longton, Staffs. In the 1911 census Thomas (aged 26) is listed living with his brother Henry's family at the same address. His occupation is listed as "Slip Maker Potters". In the 1921 census Thomas (aged 37) is listed living with his wife and four children at 2, Bagnall Street, Longton, Stoke On Trent. His occupation is listed as "Assistant SlipMaker" working at Collingwood Brothers, Potting Manufacturers in Clayton Street, Longton. Also in the same return his mother-in-law Elizabeth Kirkland (aged 63) and brother-in-law Charles Kirkland (aged 32) are staying with Thomas's family. |
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Born: | c. 1883 | at Longton, Staffordshire, registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Married: | c. 06.1917 | to Annie Lilian Kirkland, registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Died: | c. 06.1956 | Aged 71, registered in Stoke-on-Trent | |
Calkin (nee Kirkland), Annie Lilian In the 1921 census Annis (aged 29) is listed on her husbands return as above. But there is another daughter listed. Listed as Annie Kirkland b.1914 aged 6. Perhaps she was born before they married and took the mothers surname. |
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Born: | c. 03.1891 | registered at Chorlton cum Hardy | |
Died: | c. 12.1960 | Aged 69, registered in Stoke-on-Trent |
Quite oddly, although this family had nine children, the family line appears to end here.
Seven daughters, a boy that died very young, and for the only likely supplier of a line, Thomas,
I can find no children listed.
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Thomas No separate page for Thomas, as although he and his wife lived a long while together, they did not appear to have any children. In the 1921 census Thomas (aged 3) is listed living with his parents as above. |
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Born: | 16.02.1918 | registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Married: | c. 09.1941 | to Irene Laura Evans, registered in Lichfield, Staffordshire. (Irene was born 18.08.1922 and died c. 08.1985 aged 62 also in Lichfield) |
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Died: | c. 09.1999 | Aged 81, registered in Lichfield, Staffordshire. | |
Alice In the 1921 census Alice (aged 2) is listed living with her parents as above. In the London Gazette of 21st August 1979 an Alice is listed under this notice: The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to award the Imperial Service Medal to the following officers on their retirement. Alice is then within the following list as an "Examiner II" for the Ministry of Defence. I believe it to be this Alice as she would have just turned 60 (retirement age). |
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Born: | c. 09.1919 | registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Dorothy May In the 1921 census Dorothy (aged 9 months) is listed living with her parents as above. |
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Born: | c. 12.1920 | registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Married: | c. 06.1965 | to Norman Scarlett, registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Marian | |||
Born: | c. 06.1922 | registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Died: | c. 12.1924 | Aged 2, registered in Stoke-on-Trent | |
Charles H. | |||
Born: | c. 09.1923 | registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Died: | c. 03.1925 | Aged 1, registered in Stoke-on-Trent | |
Florence | |||
Born: | c. 09.1925 | registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Married: | c. 03.1946 | to Albert F. Whiting, registered in Stoke-on-Trent.Eight Children |
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Winifred I had an email from Winifred Hillier in 2005 letting me know that she was living in New Zealand. |
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Born: | c. 12.1926 | registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Married: | c. 03.1952 | to Cyril J. Hillier, registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Gladys | |||
Born: | c. 12.1928 | registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Died: | c. 06.1950 | Aged 21, registered in Stoke-on-Trent | |
Millicent | |||
Born: | c. 12.1931 | registered in Stoke-on-Trent. | |
Married: | c. 03.1957 | to Kenneth Ainsworth, registered in Stoke-on-Trent.Two Children |
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