Family of John Baptiste Calkin

John Baptiste Calkin.
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John Baptiste
Seventh of 8 children born to James and Victoire
Composer, organist, precentor, and choirmaster.
He was a prolific composer of church services, anthems and hymns.
John Baptiste was taught by his father James. He served at St. Columba's college, Dublin,
from 1846 to 1853 where he succeeded Dr Monk as precentor and organist.
On his return to London he served in various churches in London.
He then became an esteemed professor at the Guildhall School of Music and later at Croydon Conservatory.
In 1872 John Baptiste wrote the music to the classic carol "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day", to which Longfellow supplied the words.
Longfellow's words were a poem written in 1864 during the American Civil War following his son being badly wounded in 1863.
When J.B.C. set them to music, two verses referring to the war were removed.
1841 Census
      The 1841 census lists John aged 14 living with his parents.
1861 Census
      The 1861 census lists John and his wife as being visitors at the home of John P. Vesey at
      34, Gothic Villa, St. Pauls Road, Kentish Town, Pancras.
       (no mention is made of their daughter Annie)
1871 Census
      The 1871 census lists John, his wife and two children living at
      48, St. Pauls Road, Kentish Town, Pancras.
      Also living with them are his wife's sister, Ruth Edwards (44)
      and a domestic servant, Elizabeth Hand (16) from Woodford, Essex.
1881 Census
      Occupation as declared in 1881 census - "Professor of Music"
      The 1881 census has him living at 55, St. Augustines Rd., St.Pancras.
      Also living there in 1881, his wife, two children and two servants:
      Rose A.L. Weller (21) of Bow - Cook,
      Ruth Burgess (18) of Oakley, Buckingham - Housemaid.
John's address as listed in Historical Directories,
show him to still be at 55, St. Augustines Rd in 1882, but an 1896 directory now lists him at his new address:
1896 - 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington.
1901 Census
      Occupation as declared in 1901 census - "Composer and Music Teacher"
      The 1901 census now shows him as living at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington.
      The 1901 census also has his sister-in-law Ruth Edwards living with himself and Annie.
John's address as listed in Historical Directories for 1905,
show him to still be at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington.

After his death "The Musical Times" of 1st May 1905 included a brief obituary of J.B.Calkin as follows :-
"With regret we have to place on record the death of JOHN BAPTISTE CALKIN, which occurred at his residence
37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, on April 15th, in his seventy-eighth year.
Born in London on March 16, 1827, Mr. Calkin has long been favourably known as a composer of church and organ music,
in addition to his painstaking work as a private teacher and at the Guildhall School of Music, where several of his pupils have gained distinction.
He was a man held in affection and esteem by all those with whom he came into contact, and his loss will be
much deplored not only by his family but by a large circle of friends."
After his death, the 1911 census shows that his daughter Annie remained in the property (below).
John Baptiste is buried at Highgate Cemetery close to Christina Rossetti.
The following information has been confirmed by Jean Pateman, Chairman of the Friends of Highgate Cemetery:
There are two Calkin graves in Highgate. The first contains five remains, John Baptiste 1905, his wife Mary nee Edwards1890, Ruth Edwards (spinster sister of Mary ) 1911 and Annie (daughter of John Baptiste) 1944. The fifth was actually the first there, Edith E 1871.
In 1945 Edith Lily (daughter of J.W.Archibald Calkin) was the last registered owner (but not buried there herself).
Later entries, after John's death in the Historical Directories show:
1906-1908 - a "Miss Calkin" (probably daughter Annie) living at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington.

         Born: 16.03.1827 at Middlesex

         Baptised: 11.04.1827 at St. Pancras

         Married: c. 09.1857 to Mary Eurgain Edwards at St. Pancras (registered in Islington 1b 318)

         Died: 15.04.1905 Aged 78, at Crouch End, Middlesex (registered in Islington).
Buried in Highgate Cemetery (plot 17965).
The last will and testament of John Baptiste Calkin has been transcribed below.

Calkin (nee Edwards), Mary Eurgain

         Born: c. 1829 in London

         Died: c. 09.1890 Aged 61, registered in Islington
Buried in Highgate Cemetery (her sister Ruth Edwards (d.5.1911) was also interred in the family plot).

Three Children

Annie E.
The National School Admission Registers lists Ann as an admission at North London Collegiate School in 1871
The 1871 census lists Annie (aged 11) living with her parents as above.
The 1911 census lists Annie (aged 48) living with her Aunt Ruth Edwards at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington.
The 1921 census lists Annie (aged 61) living at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington.

         Born: c. 09.1859 at Barnsbury, London (registered in Islington)

         Died: 23.02.1944 Aged 85, registered in Barnet
Buried in Highgate Cemetery.

Edith Ellen

         Born: c. 03.1861 registered in Pancras

         Died: c. 03.1871 Aged 10, registered in Pancras
Buried in Highgate Cemetery.

John Sidney
The 1871 census lists John S. aged 8, living with his parents as above.
Occupation in 1881 census = "Accountants Commercial Clerk".
For further detail of John and his family see his own webpage at his link above.

         Born: c. 09.1862 registered at St. Pancras

         Married: c. 06.1892 to Beatrice Emmeline Levett registered in Islington (1b 413)

         Died: c. 03.1948 Aged 86, registered in Hastings

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me JOHN BAPTISTE CALKIN of 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens in the county of Middlesex.
I give and bequeath to my dear son John Sidney Calkin my plain gold ring. To my dear grandchild and godson Clifford Sidney my gold watch and chain. To my dear brother George my amethist ring. To my dear nephew and godson Archibald my cameo pin. To my dear sister-in-law Ruth Edwards five pounds. All the rest of my money and property of whatsoever kind or description I bequeath to my dear daughter Annie for her sole use and benefit and I hereby appoint my said daughter Annie my sole EXECUTRIX IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and one.
J. BAPTISTE CALKIN - SIGNED by the testator in the joint presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses - GEO J SQUIRES Manager London & South Western Bank Ltd Hornsey London - JOHN AVIS Bank Clerk 79 Alexandra Road, Hornsey.

ON the 4th day of May 1905 Probate of this will was granted to Annie Calkin the sole executrix.

Highgate Cemetery

This detail was sent to me by Ian Bernard Calkin, who I thank:
When Jean Pateman died The Pateman Memorial Fund was set up with two specific aims for Highgate Cemetery;
improving the archives and restoration of the graves.
We (Ian's people) made a substantial donation to the Fund around 2013 and asked whether our two graves could be restored.
The graves were almost invisible and in a very poor state.
However, the remarkable discovery, certainly unknown to my father's generation, was that alongside were
four further Calkin graves making a total of six and containing the bodies of twenty members of the family and friends.
These include the four Calkins who played in early performances of Messiah, i.e. James, Joseph, James Joseph and Samuel.
James, Ian's great great grandfather, is also referred to on page 571 of Thayer's Life of Beethoven.
The minutes of the Philharmonic Society record that he was one of the directors who voted to
make a contribution of Ł100 "to be applied to his comforts and necessities during his illness".

There are 18 Calkin family members interred at Highgate Cemetery, in these six plots:

Highgate Cemetery

11529

JAMES CALKIN (1862)
VICTOIRE CALKIN (1871)
CAROLINE (Daughter of the above) (1887)
MARY PROSSER (Daughter of the above) (1887)

16272

JAMES JOSEPH CALKIN (1868)
MARY ANN WHITING CALKIN (Widow of J J Calkin) (1903)
LEE HOOPER (1896)

17965

JOHN BAPTISTE CALKIN Died April 1905
MARY EURGAIN CALKIN (Wife) Died 1890
EDITH ELLEN CALKIN Died March 1871, aged 10
ANNIE CALKIN (Daughter) Died Feb 23rd 1944
RUTH EDWARDS (Sister of Mary) Died May 1911

17997

GEORGE CALKIN Died July 1911
EMILY MARY CALKIN (Wife) Died Sept 1913
FRANK L0VELL CALKIN (son) Died March 1871, aged 1

20071

JOSEPH (Tennielli) CALKIN Died 6th June 1874, aged 58
ELIZABETH CALKIN (his wife) Died 5th July 1901
LAURA ISABEL LYNOTT (LILY) CALKIN (their only daughter) Died 5th April 1910

24144

JOHN WILLIAM ARCHIBALD CALKIN (son of Joseph (Tennielli)) Died 5th Nov 1924, aged 75.
ALICE ELIZABETH (wife) Died 5th Nov 1880, aged 29.

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John Baptiste Seventh of 8 children born to James and Victoire Composer, organist, precentor, and choirmaster. He was a prolific composer of church services, anthems and hymns. John Baptiste was taught by his father James. He served at St. Columba's college, Dublin, from 1846 to 1853 where he succeeded Dr Monk as precentor and organist. On his return to London he served in various churches in London. He then became an esteemed professor at the Guildhall School of Music and later at Croydon Conservatory. In 1872 John Baptiste wrote the music to the classic carol "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day", to which Longfellow supplied the words. Longfellow's words were a poem written in 1864 during the American Civil War following his son being badly wounded in 1863. When J.B.C. set them to music, two verses referring to the war were removed. 1841 Census The 1841 census lists John aged 14 living with his parents. 1861 Census The 1861 census lists John and his wife as being visitors at the home of John P. Vesey at 34, Gothic Villa, St. Pauls Road, Kentish Town, Pancras. (no mention is made of their daughter Annie) 1871 Census The 1871 census lists John, his wife and two children living at 48, St. Pauls Road, Kentish Town, Pancras. Also living with them are his wife's sister, Ruth Edwards (44) and a domestic servant, Elizabeth Hand (16) from Woodford, Essex. 1881 Census Occupation as declared in 1881 census - "Professor of Music" The 1881 census has him living at 55, St. Augustines Rd., St.Pancras. Also living there in 1881, his wife, two children and two servants: Rose A.L. Weller (21) of Bow - Cook, Ruth Burgess (18) of Oakley, Buckingham - Housemaid. John's address as listed in Historical Directories, show him to still be at 55, St. Augustines Rd in 1882, but an 1896 directory now lists him at his new address: 1896 - 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington. 1901 Census Occupation as declared in 1901 census - "Composer and Music Teacher" The 1901 census now shows him as living at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington. The 1901 census also has his sister-in-law Ruth Edwards living with himself and Annie. John's address as listed in Historical Directories for 1905, show him to still be at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington. After his death "The Musical Times" of 1st May 1905 included a brief obituary of J.B.Calkin as follows :- "With regret we have to place on record the death of JOHN BAPTISTE CALKIN, which occurred at his residence 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, on April 15th, in his seventy-eighth year. Born in London on March 16, 1827, Mr. Calkin has long been favourably known as a composer of church and organ music, in addition to his painstaking work as a private teacher and at the Guildhall School of Music, where several of his pupils have gained distinction. He was a man held in affection and esteem by all those with whom he came into contact, and his loss will be much deplored not only by his family but by a large circle of friends." After his death, the 1911 census shows that his daughter Annie remained in the property (below). John Baptiste is buried at Highgate Cemetery close to Christina Rossetti. The following information has been confirmed by Jean Pateman, Chairman of the Friends of Highgate Cemetery: There are two Calkin graves in Highgate. The first contains five remains, John Baptiste 1905, his wife Mary nee Edwards1890, Ruth Edwards (spinster sister of Mary ) 1911 and Annie (daughter of John Baptiste) 1944. The fifth was actually the first there, Edith E 1871. In 1945 Edith Lily (daughter of J.W.Archibald Calkin) was the last registered owner (but not buried there herself). Later entries, after John's death in the Historical Directories show: 1906-1908 - a "Miss Calkin" (probably daughter Annie) living at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington.
	Born:	16.03.1827	at Middlesex
	Baptised:	11.04.1827	at St. Pancras
	Married:	c. 09.1857	to Mary Eurgain Edwards at St. Pancras (registered in Islington 1b 318)
	Died:	15.04.1905	Aged 78, at Crouch End, Middlesex (registered in Islington). Buried in Highgate Cemetery (plot 17965). The last will and testament of John Baptiste Calkin has been transcribed below.
Calkin (nee Edwards), Mary Eurgain
	Born:	c. 1829	in London
	Died:	c. 09.1890	Aged 61, registered in Islington Buried in Highgate Cemetery (her sister Ruth Edwards (d.5.1911) was also interred in the family plot).

Three Children
Annie E. The National School Admission Registers lists Ann as an admission at North London Collegiate School in 1871 The 1871 census lists Annie (aged 11) living with her parents as above. The 1911 census lists Annie (aged 48) living with her Aunt Ruth Edwards at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington. The 1921 census lists Annie (aged 61) living at 37, Hornsey Rise Gardens, Islington.
	Born:	c. 09.1859	at Barnsbury, London (registered in Islington)
	Died:	23.02.1944	Aged 85, registered in Barnet Buried in Highgate Cemetery.
Edith Ellen
	Born:	c. 03.1861	registered in Pancras
	Died:	c. 03.1871	Aged 10, registered in Pancras Buried in Highgate Cemetery.
John Sidney The 1871 census lists John S. aged 8, living with his parents as above. Occupation in 1881 census = "Accountants Commercial Clerk". For further detail of John and his family see his own webpage at his link above.
	Born:	c. 09.1862	registered at St. Pancras
	Married:	c. 06.1892	to Beatrice Emmeline Levett registered in Islington (1b 413)
	Died:	c. 03.1948	Aged 86, registered in Hastings