Funeral Cards Part 2

Okay, I got completely off track on the previous posting. I was going to tell you about the envelope of old funeral cards that I discovered while sorting through some of my mom's personal belongings after her passing.
I was going through the drawers of a night stand in what use to be my bed room (converted to a guest room) when I came across a bundle of old papers and envelopes strapped together with an elastic band. I did a quick scan of the envelopes and papers and tossed them into a box tagged for garbage. You'll see a theme here, I don't like to throw out things so I grabbed the package and thought I should go through the papers a little more closely to see if there was anything of importance. (To me every little piece of paper is important).  So there I was sorting the papers and an old discolored envelope fell out. I picked it up, opened it, and OMG, treasure. No, not money or jewels but a stack of old funeral cards dating back to the late 1870's early 1880's. The cards for the Matkin family have been posted earlier but there were about another dozen for various family members from England. Many I did not know who they were but through time and researching I have cataloged and identified them all. These are a small sampling for some of them.

The funeral cards or Cemeteries?

Well its inevitable but all of us will eventually pass on to join our lord and savior but for now I'm still here and much of my research has taken me around southern Manitoba, Yes, from one cemetery to another. Now before you start to cringe its not that bad, OK  may be it is but some cemeteries are so beautifully groomed and peaceful.

For example take the cemetery back home, Greenridge Cemetery, you discover the pioneers of a community all resting in one location. A third of the residents there are directly and indirectly related to the Thomas & Maria Pott family. 

But that really wasn't the purpose of this posting, I was going to tell you a story about an envelope of old funeral cards but since we're here I might as well write about the cemetery and post a couple pictures of various family headstones. I don't know the history of the cemetery but the local church Greenridge United Church is located next door. Residents from the neighboring communities of Woodmore, Ridgeville, Roseau River, and of course Greenridge (Old New bridge) just to name a few have buried their loved ones for over a century.

I know there are a number of very old tomb stones as I was the groundskeeper for the cemetery back in 1978 & 1979. Some of them date back to the late 1870's.

Cemetery entrance looking East.







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Badgley / Kelly Family Plot

 

 

 

 

 

 View of the cemetery looking west towards the graves of Thomas & Maria (Matkin) Pott. 

Lewis Matkin- Brother to Maria (Matkin) Pott



Francis Pott- Brother to Thomas Pott

Ann (Fletcher) Pott- Wife of Francis Pott

Thomas & Maria (Matkin) Pott

John E Pott & his wife Emily (Wood) Pott
Brother & sister-in-law to Thomas Pott

George & Mary (Dawson) Pott
Son & daughter-in-law to Thomas & Maria (Matkin) Pott

I have a library of other head stones for family members that are at rest in the Greenridge cemetery.

You can get to the Cemetery off of Highway 201 and Greenridge Rd. in southeastern Manitoba.



What's in a Obit?

The Late Mrs. Warren, Of Allenton.

  At Boulton Cemetery on August 19^th the internment took place of the late Sarah Elizabeth Warren, wife of Mr. Thomas Warren on Sinfin Fields, Allenton, Derby, after a long and painful illness. She passed away at Brook Farm, Snelston, the home of her parents on August 16^th. The body was contained in a oak coffin with brass furniture and nameplate engraved. “Sarah E. Warren died August 16, 1925, aged 26 years” The mourners were Mr. Warren (husband) Master Thomas Warren (son), Mr. and Mrs. Pott (father and mother). Rosina and Mary (sisters) Mr. W. Warren and Mrs. S. Warren (sister-in- law), Mrs. Clark (sister-in-law), Mrs. Dean., and Mr. Millward, Mr. Eyre, Mr. Chadwick (uncles): Mr. And Mrs. F. Warren, Mr. And Mrs. W. Warren and Nellie, Mr. and Mrs. T. Warren, Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Gadsby. Floral tributes were sent as follows: From a sorrowing and heartbroken husband and little son Tommy; to our dear Lizzie, from mother, father and sisters Rosie and Mary;  with affectionate remembrance and deepest sympathy, from Uncle Will, Lilly and Polly: with deepest regret, from Aunt Lizzie and uncle Jack (Kettering): with loving sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Mycock and family: from aunt Lizzie, uncle John, Sallie and Harry: with deepest sympathy, from all at Bottom Lodge: with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Nash, Edie and Charlie: “Peace, perfect peace”: with deepest sympathy from the staff of Stenson road Dairy: with deepest sympathy, from cousin May, Percy and little Dennis: with sincere sympathy, from Mrs. Potter and Alice: with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Lakin: with deepest sympathy, from Frank, Gerty, Eva and baby: with deepest sympathy, to a dear friend, from Ben and Nellie: with sincere sympathy, form all at Corn Park: in affectionate remembrance and with deepest sympathy from Mr. Mansfield and family, “Peace, perfect peace”: with love to dear Lizzie, from aunt and uncle Park House, Bradbourne: with love and deepest sympathy, from all at the Riddings, “Peace, perfect peace”; to dear Lizzie, with deepest sympathy, from Aunt and Uncle and Johnnie (Thorpe): to a dear friend , from all at Top Lodge: with deepest sympathy, from all at Headlow Fields, Snelston: with deepest sympathy, from Aunt Ann and Uncle Tom: with deepest sympathy, from uncle Tom and Lizzie and all at Sinfin: with deepest sympathy, from Mr. and Mrs. Gadsby: to dear Lizzie with deepest regret, from Will, Sam, and Dollie: with deepest sympathy from Mr. And Mrs. P. Boson, Collycroft. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. W. Doxey.

George Matkin was the son of Danial and Mary Matkin. He was also the brother to Maria (Matkin) Pott and Lewis Matkin. There had been no discussion about the marriage of George and Thomas's sister Sarah Pott. It was a short marriage as George passed away at a young age. How I came across this union is rather coincidental. While participating in a Pott reunion meeting a couple years ago I had a conversation with one of my mom's cousins and she shared that she had a obituary for a Sarah (Pott) Warren. Upon receiving a copy of the obit ( writen above) I began to sort through the names mentioned and their relationship to the family as none of the names looked familiar.

After searching around to find out who these people were I discovered that Sarah Pott had had a child prior to marriage.  His name was William Henry Pott, who shows up on the 1881 census living with Sarah's brother Francis and his wife Ann (Fletcher) Pott.

1881

Mill End, Alrewas RG11/2777/27/5
Frank Pott,  H, m, 28
Ann Pott,    W, m, 29
William Pott, Nephew,   -5
Caroline Hands, Niece,   -4
William Fletcher,  FIL, m, 51
Hannah Fletcher, MIL, m,  65 b. Coton in Elm ,Derbyshire

William went on to marry a Mary Eyre and they had a daughter Sarah Elizabeth Pott. Sarah E. Pott went on to marry Thomas Warren and had a family. I have further information about their family if someone is interested they can contact me. Hence the Obit for the late Mrs. Warren.

There still was no official connection between William and Sarah until I ordered his birth registration and determined that he was the son of Sarah Pott, no father was listed.

Rosina Pott

Sarah E. & Rosina Pott

After contacting some of the family, I sent some old pictures my mom had kept to them. It was through those pictures that a relative identified a picture of Daniel Thomas Matkin. I ordered his birth registration and found that his parents were indeed George and Sarah (Pott) Matkin.  Up until that point I was not aware that Sarah and George were married and again I ordered their marriage registration and determined that they were definitely brother and sister to Thomas and Maria.

Sarah Pott daughter of John and Sarah Pott married George Matkin (b. 1855) son of Daniel Matkin at Parish church, Winshill, Derbyshire, England on Thursday Dec. 25, 1879. The occupation of George was laborer and that of Sarah was servant. Witnesses for their marriage were Thomas Chambers (Brother-in-law to groom) and Maria Matkin (Sister to groom).

The birth of Daniel Thomas Matkin, son of George and Sarah (Pott) Matkin was registered in the 2^ndquarter.

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Birth Registered Jun 1880
Matkin	Daniel		Burton	6b	429

There is a registration for the death of a George MADKIN (Matkin transcribed incorrectly) in
Burton, Jun 1881 (His funeral card show’s death on May 28, 1881 age 25). 


George was buried on 3 June 1881 in Winshill, Derby, England.

On the 1901 census on line 15 above the entry for Rose E. Blackshaw (line 16) is an entry for Jane H Cooper age 25. I believe that this Jane would be the same Jane H Cooper that would later marry Rose’s half-brother Daniel Matkin.
The marriage for Daniel Matkin the son of George and Sarah Matkin to Jane Hickling Cooper was registered in the 4^th quarter.

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Marriage Registered Dec 1901
Matkin	Daniel		Burton	6b	699
Cooper	Jane Hickling		Burton	6b	699



Daniel, Irene, Daniel Thomas & Jane Matkin

Birth of Daniel Thomas Matkin, son of Daniel and Jane (Cooper) Matkin was registered in the 2^ndquarter.

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Birth Registered Jun 1902
Matkin	Daniel Thomas		Burton	6b	470

Birth of Irene Vera Barbara Matkin daughter of Daniel and Jane (Cooper) Matkin registered in the 2^nd quarter.

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Birth registered Jun 1908
Matkin	Irene Vera B		Walsall	6b	758

1922 - Daniel Thomas Matkin - age 20

Daniel Thomas Matkin - age 20

The marriage of Daniel Thomas Matkin son of Daniel and Jane (Cooper) Matkin to Mary Jones was registered in the 2^nd quarter.

Surname	First name(s)	Spouse	District	Vol	Page
Marriage Registered Jun 1928
Jones	Mary J	Matkin	Birmingham S.	6d	708
Matkin	Daniel T	Jones	Birmingham S.	6d	708

  

Daniel Thomas & Mary Jane Matkin

Philip Matkin born 1931
Son to Daniel & Mary Matkin

Many of these Photo's have been identified by family members not mentioned in this blog simply to protect their identity. I have not asked them permission to use their names so if you are interested in knowing who the providers of this information are please feel free to contact me and I'll be happy to hook you up.

Post cards to street view.

Have you ever come across an old card box with a rubber band wrapped around it, wondered what was in it then opened it up and found old photo's, funeral cards and post cards in it? I have and many of those pictures I have already displayed in previous posts along with a couple of the post cards. The funeral cards we will visit those in another posting.
The Post card below was sent to Mary Ellen from her mom and on the back of it her mom had written "This is Trent Street, is there any one you know? from Mother".
I thought at the time how would she know someone in a post card because most post cards are the generic type that highlight the touristy places in a city.
Recently I was looking up 14 Trent St. in Derby, for those that are following 14 Trent St. was the house that my Great Grandparents on the Dawson side lived for many years, as I was panning the street from their house the street look exceptionally familiar. I realize now that when I think I've seen something, I likely have.

Post card sent to Mary Ellen from her mom Sarah Dawson.
They would have been living at 14 Trent St. which is right across the street.
The building we see here would have the addresses of #9 through to #25.

I spent some time tweaking the various angles to view Trent street and with a few new colorful doors , some paint, different landscaping and some modern amenities like cars, voila there you have it, a 100 year view that has only changed slightly. The same location seen above is displayed below.

Look no cars!!!!

 

The side with the red door is #14 Trent St, Alvaston Derby.
The residence of Edward and Sarah Ellen Dawson. 

War time letters.....

Continuing with the letters and notes.
I have a few letters that my mom kept from her cousins in England. She wrote to Irene, Edna and Marjorie while her brothers were serving over seas during WWII. Here is one of the first letters that she received from her cousin Irene followed by another one she received a couple years later. There were several in between that she recieved from Irene and Edna.
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Miss I.B. Fox
29 Suffolk Ave
Off Notts Rd.
Derby,England
17/9/43

Dear Marget,

As I was reading a letter of my sister’s (Margery) the other day it mentioned something about would she ask me Irene to write so being as work is finished for today and I’ve nothing what so ever to occupy my mind I thought how nice it would be to write to you.

            Well Marget I hope you are all well and chins are up over there. We are all over here, we’re quite happy now we have had a postcard from Joe.

            I had a letter from Fred who comes home with the boys the other day and he said Harold and all were keeping well. I asked him to ask Harold if he would send us a few lines to let us know how he was keeping also so that I should know his address to write to him.

            Well know I’ll tell you about my-self. I am Irene Barbara Fox as you already know I am almost sixteen I shall reach that age on December 18^th, 1943. I work at H. Holley & Son of Boyer St. Derby as a winder. I wind the cotton on bobbins for the weavers & Marjorie is a weaver before I worked there when I first left school two years ago. I worked in an office as a typist along with my brother Harold at the Derby Factoring Company then I worked at W.T. Woolworth's as an assistant and when Harold & Horace came in they nearly got me fired.
           The boy I go with is training as a pilot in the Air force he is 18 yrs old and will be nineteen on the 17^th December 1943 so he is not to old for me. I’ve a picture of him and mother thinks he is a quite a nice boy and I think all mothers know he hopes to pas out as a pilot next February  so I’m keeping my fingers crossed for him.

            Well Marget I hope your mother and father are keeping well and tell them we all send our best regards from here to them. Also we take good care of the boy’s when they come on leave we miss Horace most because he used to be the jolliest one. The others are jolly but I don’t think you could beat Horace he was a proper torment to me & Marjorie.

            Well I must sign off saying goodnight and God Bless all hoping that this time next year all the boy’s will be back home.

Your affectionate cousin

Irene

p.s. The boys were home on leave about three weeks ago (Harold & Fred & Jim) Jim was a fresh one and we found him quite a nice fellow.  If you have time please write back.

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Miss I.B. Fox
29 Suffolk Ave.
Chadd, Derby
26/7/45

My Dear Marget,

           So I have not wrote for  so long I do hope you will accept my apologies only my mother received a letter from your mother and she said neither you or herself had heard. I do hope you will forgive me as I have so little to say or time to spare with having to write to my boy every day practically.
            I am hoping to have him home next week for fourteen days. I also have twelve days holiday. We have got your Horace here for nine days. We don’t see him very often though he’s been here four days and I have only seen him once.
           Well Marget my sister Marjorie was married on the 14^th of this month which was two week ago. We all had a lovely time and Marjorie looked real beautiful. I was the chief bridesmaid and I had a beautiful time.
           My boy tried to get but it was impossible as he was so far away and could not make it. I have got engaged since I last wrote to you. I became engaged on January 21^st of this year. I want to send my many thanks for the handkerchief which you sent me. I would very much like to send you a souvenir from England so whilst I’m on my holiday I will try to find you some kind of a present in return for yours.

It’s quite a long time since we heard from our Joe. Eight months now we did not have Harold home my brother from Germany he certainly did look well. My mother is alright along with all of us back home please convey my regards to your mother and father and all of your folk over there.

            I will send you a snap of my self in my next letter as soon as I get it developed. Did your sister Maria receive the one of Marjorie and myself. Marget one of my friends wants to write to you as a pen friend so I have told her I would ask you.

Well Marget I will close saying Cheers and God Bless for always.

Your loving cousin

Irene
XXXX
________________________________________________________________________________________

Here are a couple pictures that go with the letters

Marjorie & John's Wedding July 14, 1945

Irene & Edwin's wedding

Just a letter away!

Many people ask if I have a hobby and when I tell them that I'm into family history I often get a "Really" look. I get asked why would you want to look for dead people. The simple reply is I find it interesting and also rewarding. Its like looking for missing pieces to a puzzle and when the picture comes together it tells a very interesting story.
The search for family histories is not just about looking for those who have come before us but also for those that are alive but unknown to us. Over generations family grow and migrate away from where our first ancestors lived and they are the ones I go looking for.
Through the years of searching for information I have had the pleasure of working with some very kind and helpful researchers. Even total strangers have helped me in discovering our living relatives.

For example I was researching the Sarah Pott (sister to GGF Thomas Pott) family and came to a point where I could no longer get information off of the Internet due to privacy laws (have to respect the law). I had the name of a possible living relative and by searching the name and location I was able to locate the person in a directory with an address. So once again I would have to rely on good old fashion penmanship and off a letter went, actually several because there were 3 different residents with the same name.  With mail you can anticipate at least a month to go by before you will get a response if at all. I did receive an e-mail from one person indicating that I had the wrong house hold and that was it for over a month.
Another couple weeks went by and on a Saturday morning I had just returned from doing some shopping. I barely had walked in the door and my wife told me while I was out there had been a call for me and I needed to call the person back as soon as possible. I needed to do this as they were not going to be in for much longer. She also mentioned that the person was very hard to understand so I instantly thought it was a telemarketer and what would they need to talk to me about so urgently. I did not call right away and my wife was quite persistent that I cal this person back and handed me a phone number which clearly was a overseas number.
At this point I asked if they had said what the call was about and my wife said that they had received a letter from a neighbor and needed to speak to me about it. It still didn't click but I grabbed the phone and dialed away. When the person answered at the other end I could not understand a word that they were saying as it was a thick British accent. I asked if there was another person in the house that I could speak with and a young lady came on and she also had a British accent but I was able to make out what she was asking. Here is what transpired prior to her call to me.

That same morning a neighbor down the street who had the same surname received my letter that I had sent out a month earlier and rather than ignoring the letter because it did not apply to their family decided to help me out in my quest. He knew that a family on the street had the same surname and took it upon himself to hand deliver the letter to the family down the street. The Gentleman calling was the recipient of the hand delivered letter and was in fact the exact gentleman that I was searching for. In all the excitement of reading my letter and wanting to respond he called his daughter in law to come right over as he had to make a important call and needed help to do it. The daughter in law was so concerned with him being so excited she rushed over to see what all the excitement was about. She proceeded to calm him down and made the call.

This is where my wife came into the picture, when she answered the call the gentleman on the other end was still excited and was hard to understand. My wife was able to get his phone number and told him that I would call back shortly. When I called, the daughter in law got on the phone and explained to me that he was so excited that I had contacted him, because he was not aware that there was extended family, he could barely contain himself. His mom had once told him about family moving to Canada but new nothing more than that and had no idea how large a family we actually were. Through this connection I have met a number of distant cousins still residing close to where my Great grandparents families grew up in England.

So you're just a letter away from meeting someone ALIVE and well, to share stories and be part of your puzzle.

Wedding picture for Rosina (Pott) and Albert Gadsby
Feb. 10, 1926

Rosina's parents William and Mary Pott

History of Daniel Matkin

Daniel Matkin Jr. 1800 to 1884

1800

Daniel Matkin, son of Daniel Matkin Sr. and Elizabeth Meakin, was christened on 12 Oct 1800 in St. Modwen, Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England

1828

IGI Index
Marriage of Daniel Matkin to Hannah Brown on Feb 19, 1828 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England.
Batch Number: A455834

1841Census

Daniel Matkin Head 40 Labourer
Hannah Matkin Wife 40
Lydia Matkin Dau 10
Hannah Matkin Dau 6
Daniel Matkin Son 4
Ellen Matkin Dau 1
All born in County Winshill, Burton on Trent

Results for: International Genealogical Index / British Isles – 4 children listed

Matkin, British Isles
Father: Daniel , Mother: Hannah
Batch Number: C033331
1. ALICE MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 13 MAR 1831 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England
2. HANNAH MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 28 JUL 1833 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England
3. DANIEL MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 28 JUN 1835 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England
4. ELLEN MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 25 NOV 1838 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England

1846
Death registration for Hannah (Brown) Matkin first wife of Daniel Matkin. - April 24 1846 in her 51^styear.

Surname	First name(s)	Age	District	Vol	Page
Death registered Jun 1846
Matkin	Hannah		Burton on Trent	17	2

1846

There is a Gravestone in St. Modwens parish graveyard, Burton upon trent for a
Hannah Matkin and daughter Alice Matkin,
"Hannah Matkin of Winshill died April 24 1846 in her 51st year" and on the same stone "Alice Matkin her daughter died April 25 1841 in her 11th year."
We then found them in the burial register of St. Modwens church.
(From an e-mail received from Joy Headley, GG granddaughter of Mary (Plant) Matkin.)



St. Modwens Parish Church

1849
Marriage registration for Daniel Matkin and Mary Plant, Daniels second wife.

Surname	First name(s)		District	Vol	Page
Marriage registered Dec 1849
Malkin	Daniel		Derby	19	588
Plant	Mary		Derby	19	588

(It is believed that the parents of Mary Plant were Edward and Anne Plant but not confirmed.
Christening of Mary Plant- June 20th 1819 born June 2^nd 1819 in stone parish church.)


Daniel Matkin - International Genealogical Index - British Isles
Gender: Male Christening: 12 OCT 1800 St Modwen, Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England,
Burial: 18 OCT 1884 Winshill, Derby, England

Mary Plant - International Genealogical Index - British Isles
Gender: Female Birth: 1819 Winshill, Derby, England, Burial: 20 OCT 1877 Winshill, Derby, England. Mary had a daughter, Sarah Plant, born out of wedlock on April 24^th 1848.

Results for: International Genealogical Index / British Isles – 8 children listed

Matkin, British Isles
Father: Daniel , Mother: Mary 
Batch Number: C033331

1. LEWIS MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
                Gender: Male Christening: 22 AUG 1850 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England

2 ELIZABETH MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
                Gender: Female Christening: 05 SEP 1852 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England
3. MARIA MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
                Gender: Female Christening: 04 JUN 1854 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England
4. GEORGE MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
                Gender: Male Christening: 06 JAN 1856 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England
5. WILLIAM HENRY MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
                Gender: Male Christening: 02 AUG 1857 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England
6. SAMUEL THOMAS MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
                Gender: Male Christening: 03 NOV 1859 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England
7. GEORGE MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
                Gender: Male Christening: 01 JAN 1860 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England
8. ALICE MATKIN - International Genealogical Index
                Gender: Female Christening: 01 MAR 1863 Burton Upon Trent, Stafford, England

1851 Census

they are  under Mathew;
HO107/
Daniel MATKIN  50            Head, Mar, Road Lab, born Winshill
Mary                      32            Wife, Mar, born Burton upon Trent
Helen (Ellen)         12            Daug, Scholar, born Winshill
Sarah PLANT         2            Daug, born Winshill
Lewis MATKIN     6mths   Son, born Winshill
christening record of Lewis Albert son of Daniel and Mary Matkin 22 Aug 1850
Sarah is indexed as Faunt but image is Plant.

1861 Census

RG9 Piece 1967 Folio 106 Page 30
Old Village Winshill
All b Winshill except Mary
Daniel Mattkin                      60 Laborour           Winshill
Mary Mattkin                       42 wife                   
Lewis Mattkin                      10                            Winshill
Elizabeth Mattkin                  8                             Winshill
Maria Mattkin                       17                            Winshill (original looks like Maria age 7)
George Mattkin                     5                             Winshill
William H Mattkin                 3                             Winshill
Samuel T Mattkin                  1                             Winshill
Old Village, (farmhouse) Winshill
 
1871 Census
Mistranscribed as Markin. Had to go through the census by hand.
Daniel Matkin       Head       mar          70 Labourer           Winshill
Mary                      Wife       mar          52                            Winshill
Lewis                      son         unmar     20
Alice                       dau                          8
John Plant             grandson                7                             Warwick, Birmingham
Address is Old Winshill

1877

Death of Mary (Plant) Matkin second wife of Daniel Matkin (1800).

Surname	First name(s)	Age	District	Vol	Page
Death registered Dec 1877
Matkin	Mary	58	Burton	6b	259

1884

Death of Daniel Matkin Husband to Mary (Plant) Matkin.

Surname	First name(s)	Age	District	Vol	Page
Death registered Dec 1884
Matkin	Daniel	84	Burton	6b	249

1884
Daniel Matkin, son of Daniel Matkin and Elizabeth (Meakin) was buried on 18 Oct 1884 in Winshill, Derby, England.