William Calkin 1796-1849
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its recent history, and restoration by John Spencer.
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its recent history, and restoration by John Spencer.
| Calkin, William Eighth of 11 children born to Joseph and Mary Initially a musician (string player and pianist) in London. The Royal Society of Musicians records the following: Entry dated - 6th July 1819 "William performs on the Piano Forte, the Violin, and Violincello, and is engaged in the Orchestra at Drury Lane theatre" Moved to Arundel, where he was organist at St. Nicholas Parish Church. Music shop owner in Maltravers Street, Arundel, and lived close by in Orchard Place. William's business address as listed in Historical Directories as, 1833 - William Calkin, Music Seller and Teacher of Maltravers Street, Arundel, Sussex. 1839 - William Calkin, Music Seller and Teacher of Maltravers Street, Arundel, Sussex. 1841 census has William (occupation - "Organist") living with wife Charlotte at Orchard Place, King Street, Arundel with eight children: William, Louisa, Amelia, Charles, Frederick, Emily, Ellen and Clara. By the 1851 census William had died and Charlotte had moved back to London (see below). |
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| Born: | 05.09.1796 | at ? | |
| Baptised: | 21.10.1796 | at St. James, Westminster | |
| Married: | 04.10.1817 | to Charlotte Lowndes at St. Georges, Hanover Square | |
| Died: | 29.04.1849 | in Worthing | |
| Calkin (nee Lowndes), Charlotte Daughter of Matthew and Martha Lowndes. 1851 census, after her husband had died, has Charlotte moved back to London, living at 41, Charles Street, Marylebone. Her occupation on the entry is very hard to read, but looks something like "Assistant". As head of the family, she lives with three daughters, Emily, Ellen and Clara. 1871 census lists Charlotte aged 75 living at 91, Euston Road, St. Pancras with two unmarried daughters, Laura and Ellen. Also staying with her is Clara's daughter Charlotte Vogt (aged 6) |
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| Baptised: | 27.12.1795 | at St.Mary, St. Marylebone, London | |
| Died: | 29.09.1879 | at Windsor in the presence of her granddaughter Amelia Maud Spencer. Cause of death recorded as "Schirrus Uteri" |
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| William Inn Keeper's Assistant. 1841 census has William living with his parents as above. |
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| Born: | 28.06.1818 | at | |
| Baptised: | 20.07.1818 | at St. Pancras | |
| Married: | ? | to Martha Brooks | |
| Died: | 08.07.1852 | Aged 34, at Newmarket, cause of death recorded as "Wound of eye & Delirium Tremens" | |
| Charlotte In the National Burial Index, Charlotte is listed as being buried at St. Nicholas, Arundel on 11th December 1835 aged 15 years 8 months. |
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| Born: | 01.04.1820 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Baptised: | 23.04.1820 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Died: | 07.12.1835 | Aged 15, at Arundel, Sussex. | |
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| Born: | 30.11.1821 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Baptised: | 06.01.1822 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Died: | 30.08.1856 | Aged 34, at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Louisa 1841 census has Louisa living with her parents as above. 1871 census lists name as "Laura" aged 47 living with her mother and sister Ellen at 91, Euston Road, Pancras. |
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| Born: | 24.10.1823 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Baptised: | 16.11.1823 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Amelia 1841 census has Amelia living with her parents as above. |
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| 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. | |
| Charles Plumber. 1841 census has Charles living with his parents as above. |
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| Born: | 26.03.1827 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Baptised: | 12.08.1827 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Married: | 26.12.1850 | to Rebecca Maria Purdey at St. Mary, Newington, Surrey | |
| Died: | 13.06.1861 | Aged 34, registered in Shoreditch | |
| Frederick Architect and Surveyor. 1841 census has Frederick living with his parents as above. |
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| Born: | 11.03.1829 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Baptised: | 05.04.1829 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Married: | 24.10.1859 | to Elizabeth Millar at St. George, Hanover Square. | |
| Emily 1841 census has Emily living with her parents as above. Emily arrived in New York on 21st December 1855 to meet her fiance, Philip, who had come to the United States ahead of her. They were married just two days later in Brooklyn, New York. They raised their family in Meriden, Connecticut. |
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| Born: | 17.02.1831 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Baptised: | 17.02.1831 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Married: | 23.12.1855 | to Philip Cope in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A. Philip was born 4th June 1834 in Langley, Buckinghamshire. His ancestry was from the Thame area of Oxfordshire, and were a family of shoemakers. Philip died 10th April 1911, Aged 76 in Meriden. Seven Children ... all born in Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.A. |
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| Died: | 27.11.1906 | Aged 75, in Meriden, Connecticut, U.S.A. | |
| Ellen 1841 census has Ellen living with her parents as above. 1861 census Ellen is listed as living with her sister Clara (below), at 30, George Street, Portland Place Ward, Marylebone. Her occupation is given as "Dressmaker". 1871 census lists Ellen aged 36 living with her mother and sister Laura (Louisa ?) at 91, Euston Road, Pancras. Her occupation is given as "Dressmaker". 1881 Ellen Calkin was known to be unmarried and living in Westminster, where she was a "Needlewoman". |
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| Born: | 26.09.1833 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Baptised: | 18.10.1833 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Died: | c. 03.1892 | at St. George's H. Square (In the death index as aged 54, but still assume it's this Ellen). | |
| Clara Apprenticed to a dressmaker in London after her father's death. 1841 census has Clara living with her parents as above. In the 1861 census Clara is listed as living with her husband, her son and her sister Ellen, at 30, George Street, Portland Place Ward, Marylebone. In the 1901 census Clara (Vogt) is widowed and living with her daughter Charlotte and her husband Samuel Thorne at 17, Eversholt Street, St. Pancras, London. |
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| Born: | 17.03.1837 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Baptised: | 09.04.1837 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Married: | 02.09.1858 | to Frederick Augustus Sebastian Vogt, registered in Marylebone | |
| Adelina (I have seen spellings of Adeliza) | |||
| Born: | 12.07.1839 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Baptised: | 04.08.1839 | at Arundel, Sussex | |
| Died: | 03.02.1841 | Aged 18 months, at Arundel, Sussex | |
My thanks to Marion Lawrence for contributing the information for Emily Calkin above.
Marion is the great-granddaughter of Emily Calkin (above) and lives in Oregon, U.S.A.
Marion has full details of the Cope family which she has traced back to the 1600's.
