Family of Joseph (Tennielli) Calkin

Calkin, Joseph (Tennielli) Singing Master. Fifth of 8 children born to James and Victoire Joseph was a successful Tenor who sang professionally under the name of "Tennielli". He derived his italianate operatic name from his mother's maiden name. The 1841 census lists Joseph aged 25 living with his parents. The London Gazette of 26th October 1860 reports that Joseph Calkin, of Oakley-square, registered a patent in the county of Middlesex, for the invention of " an improved apparatus for protecting the upper portion of the face from the inclemency of the weather, dust, or otherwise". (This was declared void 12th October 1967 after allowing 7 years for payment of £100 stamp duty, which Joseph never paid) The 1861 census lists Joseph aged 45, as being a visitor at 43, Little Kineton, Warwickshire,        staying with James and Sarah Hunter.        His occupation is given as "Professor of Music". The London Gazette of 20th January 1865 reports that Joseph Calkin, of Oakley-square, registered a patent in the county of Middlesex, for the invention of " improvements in taps.". The 1871 census lists Joseph aged 55, living at 12, Oakley Square, Somers Town, Pancras,        with his wife, two children and one servant.        His occupation is given as "Professor of Singing".
	Born:	13.01.1816	at ?
	Baptised:	14.02.1816	at St. Marylebone
	Married:	c. 12.1848	to Eliza Hunt at Marylebone
	Died:	06.06.1874	Aged 58, registered in St. Pancras and buried at Highgate Cemetery (plot 20071).
Calkin (nee Hunt), Eliza The 1861 census has Eliza living with two children (archibald 11 and Louisa 7) at 12, Oakley Square, Somers Town, Pancras with her husband's parents. In 1881 census living at 18, Harley Road, Hampstead, London with son John (below). Her "occupation" was listed as "Income from dividends". In 1901 census living at 32, Elsham Road, Kensington with son John (below).
	Born:	c. 1825	at Marylebone
	Died:	05.07.1901	Aged 75, at Kensington and buried at Highgate Cemetery.

Two Children
John William Archibald When he is listed living with his mother for the 1861 census, he is listed as "Archibald". The 1871 census lists John W. A. aged 21, living with his parents,       with an occupation of "Clerk (Solicitors)". Occupation as declared in 1881 census = "Solicitor". The 1881 census has the family living at 18, Harley Rd. Hampstead. Occupation as declared in 1901 census = "Solicitor". The 1901 census has the family living at 32, Elsham Road, Kensington.
	Born:	c. 09.1849	registered at St. Pancras
	Married:	26.10.1877	to Alice Elizabeth Purdy at St. Ann's, Tottenham (registered in Edmonton)
	Died:	05.11.1924	Aged 75, registered in Kensington and buried at Highgate Cemetery.
Laura Isabel Lynott When she is listed living with her mother for the 1861 census, she is listed as "Louisa". The 1871 census lists her as Laura L. aged 17, living with her parents. In 1891 census, Laura does appear, aged 37. 1901 census describes John (above) as living with his sister Louisa (aged 47). It could be that "Laura" is actually "Louisa", or there may be two sisters ?
	Born:	c. 03.1854	registered at St. Pancras
	Died:	05.04.1910	Aged 56, at Kensington (Unmarried), and buried at Highgate Cemetery.

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 £100 "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:

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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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