Private 20486 Robert Howard

Family details:
Next-of-kin from service papers: Mr Robert Howard (father), 235 Speakman Road, St Helens.

Census details:
1891 - 1 years old Robert is living at 73 North Road, St Helens with parents Robert (32), Clara (28) and brother William (2). Servant Agnes Forest (19) is also at the address. [b]Note:[/b] Mother Clara died between the census years and father Robert marries Alice Hall on 27/02/1900. 1901 - 11 years old Robert is living at Kiln Lane, St Helens with father Robert (42), stepmother Alice (24) and five siblings: William (12), Basil (9), Clara (7), Frank (5) and half brother Peter (6 Mths). 1911 - Sees 21 years old 'House Painter' Robert living at 235 Speakman Road, St Helens with father Robert (53), stepmother Alice (34), four full siblings: William (22), Basil (19), Clara (17), Frank (15) and seven half siblings: Peter (10), Christopher (8), Joseph (7), Margaret (5), John (3), James (2), George (6 mths). Alice's son Thomas Hall (15) is also staying at the address.

Notes:
Age taken from census.

[pic]imgs/WW1_people/Howard_BrothersampC_Hall.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_misc/RobertHoward11thSLR_a.jpg[/pic][pic]imgs/WW1_misc/RobertHoward11thSLR_b.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/HowardR_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Robert Howard at Chipilly Communal Cemetery (Photograph Courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]