Private 4439 Alfred Makin

BMD details:
Marriage of Alfred Makin to Ellen Jones 21 May 1904 at Parr St Peter

Family details:
Next of Kin: Wife, Ellen Makin 109 Chancery Lane, Parr, St Helens

Census details:
1881 - 4 years old schoolboy Alfred, mother Mary Ann Makin (27) and sister Ann Makin (6) are living at Fleet Lane, Parr, St Helens with grandparents William Arnold (48), Emma Arnold (47) and relatives John Arnold (16), William Arnold (13), Alfred Arnold (12), Jane Bollan (19). 1891 Alfred 13, a coal miner, is living with his parents William 39, Mary A 38 and siblings Ana 17, John 3 and Edith 5 in Broad Oak Road, Parr, St Helens 1901 Alfred 22 is single and employed as a Coal Drawer below ground. He is living with his parents William 45 and Mary A 44 and siblings Edith 15, John 13 and Emma 9 in Chancery Lane, St Helens 1911 Alfred 32 is living with his wife Ellen 30 and children William E 8, Alfred 7, Edith 3 and Alice 2 at 109 Chancery Lane, St Helens.

Notes:
Attested 8 Sept 1914 at Stirling. Discharged 23 Sept 1914 as not being likely to make an efficient soldier.

[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/4439_A_Makin.jpg[/pic] [caption]The headstone of Private Alfred Makin at Parr St Peters churchyard. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]