Family of Amelia Calkin

Calkin, Amelia
Fifth child of of 11 children born to William and Charlotte
Amelia appears in the 1851 census as living at London Street, Hillingdon End, Middlesex working as a servant in a doctor's household.
After her husband's early death in 1872 she ran the family painting and decorating business with her eldest son.
In the 1901 census she was living at 53, Prince Consort Cottages, Windsor, Berkshire.
She is listed as a widow living with her son Ernest T. Spencer a watchmakers assistant, aged 30.
         Born: 10.07.1825 at Arundel, Sussex
         Baptised: 24.07.1825 at Arundel, Sussex
         Married: 04.08.1858 to John Spencer at Stoke Poges, Buckingham.
         Died: c. 06.1901 Aged 75, registered in Windsor.
Spencer, John
Son of John Peltran Smith Spencer, Upholsterer.
         Born: 1832 at ?
         Died: 28.06.1872 Aged 40, registered in Windsor.


Four Children
John Calkin Spencer
Builder and decorator
         Born: c. 09.1860 registered in Windsor
         Married: 28.09.1887 to Mary Patey, registered in Windsor.
Two Children
Herbert John Arthur Spencer (b. 09.1888) in Windsor.
Ernest Calkin Spencer (b.1895 - d.1961) married Helen Selina Brain in 1917.
    Ernest and Helen were the proud parents of
    John Spencer who I thank for this information on Amelia Calkin.
         Died: 03.06.1932 Aged 71, registered in Windsor.
Amelia Maud Spencer
In the 1881 census she was Nursery Maid to the 10th Marquis of Tweededale at Yester Mansion, Haddington, Scotland.
There she met her husband to be, Thomas Lilly, employed as Footman.
They married at St. George's, Edinburgh in 1885 and had four children.
Amelia Maud spent the rest of her life in Scotland and died in Glasgow in 1927.
         Born: c. 12.1861 registered in Windsor
         Married: c. 1885 to Thomas Lilly, at St. George's, Edinburgh.
         Died: c. 1927 Aged 65, in Glasgow.
Hugh Victor Spencer
Hugh was a postman in London and had two children.
         Born: 17.04.1863 registered in Windsor
         Married: 18.04.1891 to Rachel Sarah Ann Warskett, in London.
         Died: 18.03.1944 Aged 80, in Dulwich.
Ernest True Spencer
In the 1901 census Ernest is listed as a Watchmaker's Apprentice.
         Born: 08.11.1870 registered in Windsor
         Died: 14.05.1904 Aged 33, registered in Windsor.