Family of John Tilley Calkin

Calkin, John Tilley Sixth of 7 children born to Samuel And Eliza 1861 census - John is listed as being a lodger at 60, Bridge Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire.         John's occupation declared as "Professor of Music & Dancing", 1871 census - John with wife and three children are living at 16, Rollestone Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire.         John's occupation declared as "Professor of Music & Dancing",         One servant is included, Elizabeth Compton (aged 16) - Domestic Servant John Tilley as listed in The Post Office Directory of Hampshire, 1875: 1875 John is a "Teacher of Dancing and Music" living at 16, Rollestone Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire. 1881 census - Occupation declared as "Professor of Dancing & Music",         living at 16, Rollestone Street, Salisbury.         One servant is included, Sarah Ann Bryant (aged 15) - General Domestic Servant Then he is listed in Kelly's Directory of Wiltshire, 1889: 1889 as a "Professor of Dancing and Music" living at 16, Rollestone Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire. 1889 and a Dancing Master of Lord Weymouth Grammar School, Church Street, Warminster.
	Born:	06.09.1825	at ?
	Baptised:	21.08.1831	at St. Pancras
	Married:	02.04.1863	to Amelia ?, registered in Lambeth
	Died:	c. 06.1896	Aged 70, registered in Barton
Calkin (nee Sopp), Amelia
	Born:	c. 1831	in Dublin
	Died:	c. 09.1894	Aged 63, registered in Kingsbridge, Devon

Three Children
John Ernest 1871 census lists name as "Ernest John" aged 7 living with his parents as above. 1881 census has occupation declared as = "Chemists Apprentice". 1901 census has occupation declared as = "Chemist Shopkeeper". The 1901 census has John living with his wife and four children at 53, Fore Street, Salcombe, Devon. 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" The 1921 census has John living with his wife and two children at 52 & 53 Fore Street, Salcombe, Devon His occupation is listed as "Pharmacist" More details on John's own webpage from his link above.
	Born:	02.02.1864	registered in Salisbury, Wiltshire
	Baptised:	03.03.1864	at St. Edmund, Salisbury, Wiltshire
	Married:	c. 12.1899	to Elizabeth Rowe Mill registered in Camberwell.
	Died:	c. 06.1928	Aged 63, registered in Kingsbridge, Devon
Lilian Isabel (My original source had 2nd child as "William"). 1871 census has Lilian aged 2, living with her parents as above.
	Born:	05.08.1868	registered in Salisbury, Wiltshire
	Baptised:	10.09.1868	at St. Edmund, Salisbury, Wiltshire
	Married:	c. 06.1890	to Charles Ricketts Knapp registered in Alderbury near Salisbury, Wiltshire Child Rev. Charles Percy Calkin Knapp m.a., wounded 1915, Rector of Stock Gayland   Boyd's Inhabitants of London 1890 says:     Charles Ricketts Knapp, Chemist of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex and Stretham Park     Son of William Knapp (of Ebony Street, Pimlico) and Sarah Maria Ricketts (daughter of Jeremiah Ricketts)
Percy Charles 1871 census has Percy C aged 8 months, living with his parents as above. Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Iron Mongers Assistant". 1901 census has Percy living as a boarder at 37, Golden Hillcock Road, Aston, Birmingham. 1911 census has Percy living with his wife at 154, Lymington Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. Percy's occupation is given as "Estate Agent" The 1921 census has Percy (aged 50) living with his wife Nellie (aged 45) at 154, Lymington Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. His occupation is listed as "Commission Traveller" working for Godfrey & Ford Importers at Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus, London
	Born:	17.07.1870	registered in Alderbury near Salisbury, Wiltshire
	Baptised:	01.08.1870	at St. Edmund, Salisbury, Wiltshire
	Married:	c. 03.1904	to Nellie Kate Gray registered in West Ham. Nellie : Born - c. 1876 in St.Pancras, London.             Died - c. 09.1944 Aged 68, registered in Chelmsford, Essex.
	Died:	c. 12.1939	Aged 69, registered in Southend-on-Sea !

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