Family of Samuel Calkin

Calkin, Samuel Fourth of 8 children born to Joseph and Mary Occupation : Musician. The Royal Society of Musicians records the following: Entry dated - 7th May 1815 "Samuel is engaged as First Tenor at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and Haymarket, and violin at the oratorios of Theatre Royal Covent Garden." The 1841 census has Samuel and wife Eliza living in William Street with children, Joseph, Alfred, Henry and Pierre. Samuel's occupation is given as "Musician". The 1851 census has Samuel and wife Eliza living at 50, William Street with son Alfred and grandson Samuel Richard. Samuel's occupation is given as "Musician". In 1852 Samuel's address is listed in Historical Directories as - 50, William Street, Regents Park. The 1861 census shows Samuel and his wife Elizabeth still living at 50, William Street, Regents Park, Pancras. Now they are aged 70 and 69, no children are living with them, but they do have one servant, Ellen Boyce aged 19 from London. The Will of Samuel Calkin SAMUEL CALKIN of Willoughby Street, New Lenton, Notts. Money in bank in joint names of four sons, Joseph George, Henry, John Tilley and Pierre Jacques Poitry, to be sold and equally divided between my surviving children. Clothes and silver watch to son Joseph. Her mother's wedding ring to my daughter. Silver watch and Gold Seal to son Samuel. My other sons, Nil, having had much more than they deserved for the ill treatment I have experienced from each of them. Residue to Elizabeth Moorby (Widow) of Willoughby Street, New Lenton, Notts. Dated 12th November 1866. Witnesses: Francis Quarton, Richard Weeks. n.b. This will was not proved and remains in private hands
	Born:	03.09.1792	at ?
	Baptised:	07.10.1792	at St. Marylebone
	Married:	18.04.1812	to Eliza Harding at St. Marylebone
	Died:	31.01.1869	Aged 76, registered in Radford, Nottingham
Calkin (nee Harding), Eliza
	Born:	c. 1792	1861 census says born in Berkshire.
	Died:	04.03.1863	Aged 71, registered in St. Pancras

Seven Children
Elizabeth Ann It is believed that Elizabeth emigrated by herself to France. She suffered great trials as the consequence of the Franco/Prussian war (1870-71). The greatest of which was the death of her husband during the siege of Paris. They actually lived four miles from the city, but left their home to seek shelter within the walls of Paris. She returned to her own house to find it a ruin.
	Born:	11.12.1813	at ?
	Baptised:	06.04.1814	at St. Mary, Lambeth
	Married:	c. 08.1867	to Balthazar Schmitt in Saint-Maur-des-Fosses, Val-de-Marne, France. Balthazar was a widower who's 1st wife died in June 1867, just six weeks prior to marrying Elizabeth. Balthazar was born 1799 in Hartzviller, Moselle, France, died 14.12.1870 in Paris (aged 71).
	Died:	10.06.1898	in Paris
Joseph George
	Born:	?	at ?
	Baptised:	23.08.1818	at St. Mary, Lambeth
	Married:	09.07.1842	to Elizabeth Whitehead at Old Church, St.Pancras, London
	Died:	c. 03.1875	Aged 57, registered in London C.
Samuel
	Born:	13.01.1820	at ?
	Baptised:	04.01.1824	at St. Pancras
	Married:	02.03.1840	to Mary Ann Stubley at Bloomsbury
	Married:	19.05.1859	to Mary Kavanagh in New York, U.S.A.
	Died:	02.03.1885	in New Jersey, U.S.A.
Alfred Thomas The 1851 census has Alfred living with his parents as above.
	Born:	18.05.1822	at ?
	Baptised:	04.01.1824	at St. Pancras
	Married:	25.07.1861	to Elizabeth Richardson(??), registered in St. Pancras
	Died:	c. 06.1865	Aged 43, registered in St. Luke
Henry Seraphine Maker (1844). Piano Forte Maker(1847-1854)
	Born:	09.12.1823	at ?
	Baptised:	04.01.1824	at St. Pancras
	Married:	25.12.1844	to Eleanor Carter, registered in Edmonton.
	Died:	c. 12.1866	Aged 43, registered in Nottingham
John Tilley Click the link above to see much detail of John Tilley on his own family web page.
	Born:	06.09.1825	at ?
	Baptised:	21.08.1831	at St. Pancras
	Married:	02.04.1863	to Amelia Sopp, registered in Lambeth
	Died:	c. 06.1896	Aged 70, registered in Barton
Pierre Jacques Paitry The Royal Society of Musicians records the following: Entry dated - 5th December 1852 "Violin Tenor and Piano Forte, and holds (for a second season), a situation in Drury Lane Orchestra. Is also reingaged for the approaching season at Vauxhall Gardens." On birth certificate of Pierre Edward dated 28th November 1855, occupation is entered as "Professor of Music", and address is given as 19, Cumberland Market, Regents Park Julian's birth certificate of 1864 has family address at 83, Pratt Street, Camden Town, with father's occupation as "Teacher of music". Occupation in 1881 census = "Musician" The 1881 census has Pierre aged 50 living with his wife and five children at 54, Bishops Road, Lambeth, Surrey.
	Born:	02.03.1831	at Middlesex
	Baptised:	21.08.1831	at Old Church, St. Pancras, London
	Married:	08.04.1850	to Eleanor Braine at St.John's in the parish of Chelsea.
	Died:	30.03.1894	at 8, Wood's Road (aged 64) Cause of death - Paraplegia.

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