Person Page - 1384

     Robert Purcell was born in 1867 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England. He married Clara Taylor in 1886 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.¹ Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 33 Burton Road, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, Robert was a mechanical engineer living with his wife and four survivng children. He and Clara had three further children who had died before 1911.² Robert was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in 33 Burton Road, Coseley, Staffordshire, England, Robert was a mechanical engineer working for J & C Holcrofts, the iron works in Tipton living with his wife, children and grandchildren.³

     Clara Taylor was born in 1866 in Coseley, Staffordshire, England. She married Robert Purcell in 1886 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.¹ In the census of 2 April 1911 in 33 Burton Road, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Purcell.² In the census of 19 June 1921 in 33 Burton Road, Coseley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the wife of Robert Purcell.³

     Dora May Purcell was born in 1894 in Sedgeley, Staffordshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Purcell and Clara Taylor. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 33 Burton Road, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Purcell Dora was a drapers assistant.² In the census of 19 June 1921 in 33 Burton Road, Coseley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Purcell.³

     Edgar Purcell was born in 1895 in Coseley, Staffordshire, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Purcell and Clara Taylor. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 33 Burton Road, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Purcell Edgar was an apprentice learing three colour etching.² In the census of 19 June 1921 in 33 Burton Road, Coseley, Staffordshire, England, he was listed as the son of Robert Purcell Edgar was a process orker working for Whampton a dress makers.³

     Beatrice Eleanor Purcell was born in 1898 in Coseley, Staffordshire, England. She was the daughter of Robert Purcell and Clara Taylor. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 33 Burton Road, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Purcell.¹ In the census of 19 June 1921 in 33 Burton Road, Coseley, Staffordshire, England, she was listed as the daughter of Robert Purcell.²

     Robert Purcell was born in 1887 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.¹ He was the son of Robert Purcell and Clara Taylor. Robert died in 1898 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England.²

     Thomas Bell was born about 1869 in Darlington, Durham, England. He married Harriett Vasey in 1894 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ Thomas was listed as head of household in the census of 2 April 1911 in 8 Corporation Road, Darlington, Durham, England, Thomas was a platelayer living with his wife and sons with two boarders, one of which is Harrietts second husband Thomas and Harriett had three children one had died before 1911.² Thomas died in 1919 in Darlington, Durham, England.³

     Stanley Arthur Bell was born in 1901 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Bell and Harriett Vasey. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 8 Corporation Road, Darlington, Durham, England, he was listed as the step son of Robert Albert Greathead Stanley was a works clerk working for brick machinery maker Dawson Fawcett Ltd.²

     Kenneth Bell was born in 1912 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Bell and Harriett Vasey. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 8 Corporation Road, Darlington, Durham, England, he was listed as the step son of Robert Albert Greathead.²

     Charles Alfred Bell was born in 1895 in Darlington, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Bell and Harriett Vasey. In the census of 2 April 1911 in 8 Corporation Road, Darlington, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Thomas Bell Charles was an assurance clerk.²

     Nancy Benson was born in 1910 in Richmond, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Benson and Bertha Dyson. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 16 Warren Road, Folkestone, Kent, England, she was listed as the daughter of William Mathew Greathead Nancy's mother died shortly after her birth and she seems to have been 'adopted' by her uncle William Matthew Greathead. His sister Sarah Jane went to hellp out.²

     Selina Young was born in 1913 in Lanchester, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Ethel Young. In the census of 19 June 1921 in Wesley Cottages, Anfield Plane, Durham, England, she was listed as the step daughter of Matthew Anderson Greathead.²

     Frederick Young was born in 1890 in Coundon, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Young and Mary Jane Morland. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Strand Street, Shildon, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Young.² In the census of 19 June 1921 in Wesley Cottages, Anfield Plane, Durham, England, he was listed as the brother in law of Matthew Anderson Greathead Frederick was a Fuel Minder for Ritson & Sonsat Derwent Colliery.³

     Mary Jane Morland was born in 1867 in Exnby, Yorkshire, England. She married Joseph Young in 1887 in Auckland, Durham, England.¹ In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Strand Street, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the wife of Joseph Young.²

     Jane Annie Young was born in 1888 in Middlestone Moor, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Young and Mary Jane Morland. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Strand Street, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Young.²

     Robert William Young was born in 1897 in Auckland, Durham, England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Young and Mary Jane Morland. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Strand Street, Shildon, Durham, England, he was listed as the son of Joseph Young.²

     Mary Ann Young was born in 1895 in Auckland, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Young and Mary Jane Morland. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Strand Street, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Young.²

     Selina Young was born in 1899 in Auckland, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Young and Mary Jane Morland. In the census of 31 March 1901 in 20 Strand Street, Shildon, Durham, England, she was listed as the daughter of Joseph Young.²

     ... Hollis married Alice Shayler, daughter of James Thomas Shayler and Ann Anderson.

     Margaret Greathead was born in 1918 in West Ham, Essex, England.¹ An unknown person was listed as a nurse child in the census of 19 June 1921 72 Grange Road, Ilford, Essex, England, Margaret was living with Robert and Florence Thomson and their sons Robert, Hugh and George. Robert Florence and Hugh were all born in Scotland.²

     Tom Wilson Smyth was born in 1858 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ He married Margaret Collins Bainbridge in 1879 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.² Tom was listed as head of household in the census of 19 June 1921 in Highfield, Linden Gardens, Leatherhead, Surrey, England, Tom was a ship owner and broker. living with his wife and children. His daughter Ella, her husband and son were visiting.³

     Margaret Collins Bainbridge was born in 1856 in South Shields, Durham, England.¹ She married Tom Wilson Smyth in 1879 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.² In the census of 19 June 1921 in Highfield, Linden Gardens, Leatherhead, Surrey, England, she was listed as the wife of Tom Wilson Smyth.³

     Lily Smyth was born in 1883 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Tom Wilson Smyth and Margaret Collins Bainbridge. In the census of 19 June 1921 in Highfield, Linden Gardens, Leatherhead, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of Tom Wilson Smyth.²

     Bertha Collin Smyth was born in 1901 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.¹ She was the daughter of Tom Wilson Smyth and Margaret Collins Bainbridge. In the census of 19 June 1921 in Highfield, Linden Gardens, Leatherhead, Surrey, England, she was listed as the daughter of Tom Wilson Smyth.²

     Herbert Archer Croft was born on 5 September 1868 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England. He was the son of Herbert George Denman Croft and Georgina Eliza Lucy Marsh. He married Kathleen Hare on 20 June 1892 Kathleen was the daughter of John Hare.¹ He married Katherine Agnes Parr on 3 February 1903 in Lugardice Court, Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England.² Herbert died on 11 August 1915 aged 46 Sir Herbert Archer Croft was killed in action while fighting as a Captain in the Herfordshire Regiment. He is remembered on the Helles Memorial at Gallipoli.³ Herbert was buried in St Michael and All Angels Churchyard, Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England, there is a memorial on North wall of chancel.¹