Private 107546 Robert Speeden

Family details:
Son of Mr. A. J. Speeden, J.P., and Mrs. J. I. Speeden, of The Ridge, Oswestry, Salop. Born at St. Helens, Lancs., England.

Census details:
1891 - 9 years old schoolboy Robert is living at Bank House, Claughton Street, St Helens with parents Andrew J (50), Jane I (32) and five siblings: William Knowles (7), Andrew (5), Jean Dorothy (3), Alison K (2), Alan K (3 mths). Also at the address are governess Mary H Holford (28), nurse Mary Carr (45), cook Kate Coulson (23) and housemaid Elizabeth Ann Johnson (22). 1901 - 19 years old 'Mercantile Clerk' Robert living at Appin House, Huyton, Liverpool with parents Andrew J (60), Jane I (42) and six siblings: Andrew (15), Jean B (13), Alison K (12), Alan K (10), Gordon M (5), Isabel A (2). Also at the address are servants Mabel M Smith (19), Sarah E Richardson (19) and Lilian E Kelsall (23). 1911 - Sees 29 years old 'Rubber Planter' Robert living at Appin House, Huyton, Liverpool with parents Andrew J (70), Jane Isabella (52) and five siblings: Jean Dorothy (23), Alison K (22), Alan K (20), Gordon M (15), Isabel Agnes (12). Also at the address are servants Bella Orrell (44) and Emma Humphrey (31).

Notes:
Robert sailed from Liverpool 17 October 1912 on SS Corsican bound for Montreal

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/107546_Speeden_zpsf82f9afc.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Robert Speeden at Menin Road South Military Cemetery.[/caption]