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Arthur Buckley - died 1916

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Dylan

Dylan Report 13 Jun 2008 10:47

Hi, i'm trying to find details on my g-g-uncle. All we know is that he died during WW1, any help would be greatly appreciated.

He was born in Wigan.

Langdon Lass

Langdon Lass Report 13 Jun 2008 11:06

Any idea on his age or next of kin, there are a number of possibilities on the Commonwealth war graves commission site.

LL

Dylan

Dylan Report 13 Jun 2008 11:12

Yes, he was born in 1894. Thomas and Emma were his parents and he had 7 siblings: William, James, Ada, Ernest, Edith, Walter and Beatrice.

Thanks very much.

Dylan

Dylan Report 13 Jun 2008 11:14

Have just found him on the Commonwealth site, thanks, i was unaware of that site.

Langdon Lass

Langdon Lass Report 13 Jun 2008 11:15

Casualty Details
Name: BUCKLEY, ARTHUR
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment/Service: King's Royal Rifle Corps
Unit Text: 13th Bn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 10/07/1916
Service No: R/9101
Additional information: Son of Thomas and Emma Buckley, of 43, Schofield Lane, Wigan.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 20.
Cemetery: MEAULTE MILITARY CEMETERY

Langdon Lass

Langdon Lass Report 13 Jun 2008 11:23

This looks like Arthur in 1901 - Thomas is a shoe/bootmaker.


1901 England Census
about Arthur Buckley
Name: Arthur Buckley
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Thomas
Mother's Name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Wigan
Ecclesiastical parish: Wigan St George
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Wigan
Sub registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 125
Household Members:
Name Age
Ada Florence Buckley 6
Arthur Buckley 6
Beatrice Buckley 3 months
Edith Emma Buckley 3
Emma Buckley 31
Thomas Buckley 33
William Thomas Buckley 10

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Langdon Lass

Langdon Lass Report 13 Jun 2008 11:30

Thomas and Emma in 1891 -

Thomas is a shoemaker.

1891 England Census
about Thomas Buckley
Name: Thomas Buckley
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Emma
Gender: Male
Where born: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Wigan
Ecclesiastical parish: St George
Town: Wigan
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Wigan
Sub registration district: Wigan
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Emma Buckley 21
Thomas Buckley 23
William T Buckley 4/12

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Dylan

Dylan Report 13 Jun 2008 11:32

thanks for this