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Walter Platts (1883 - 1955)

Walter Platts
Born in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 15 Jan 1921 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Englandmap
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Died at age 72 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

When Walter Platts was born on April 11, 1884, in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, his father, John, was 29 and his mother, Mary, was 29.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

In 1891 he was 8 years, living with his Uncle in Grassmoor, Hasland, Derbyshire, England, birthplace Rotherham, Yorkshire, England [7] [8]

In 1901 he was living at Hasland, Derbyshire, England with Arthur and Annie Lacey (sister) as a boarder.[9][10]

In 1911 Census on 2 Apr 1911 he was living with his sister at 15 Spital Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. [11]

Family Listed:
Arthur Lacey, head, 43, married 18 years, worked as a Loco Engine Driver for Matcham and Co. Engineers, b Leeds, Yorkshire.
Annie Elizabeth Lacey, wife, 38, married 18 years, Darley Dale, Derbyshire
Arthur Darrell Lacey, son, 16, single, Blacksmith for Matcham and Co. Engineers, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.
John Andrew Lacey, son, 14, shop assistant, Everest and son Caters?, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.
Annie Doris Lacey, daughter, 12, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.
Francis Douglas Lacey, son, 10, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.
Nellie Lacey, daughter, 7, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.
George Lacey, son, 3, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.
Margery Lacey, daughter, 1, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.
John Darrell Platts, boarder, 32, single, Butcher (Pork), Hadfields and sons Limited, worker, Grassmoor, Derbyshire. (brother of Emma)
Walter Platts, boarder, 27, single, Carter (coal), R. S. Knight Coal Muckey?, b Rotham Yorkshire, (brother of Emma)
Mary Ann Hadfield, vistor, 18, Servant (domestic) Wingfield, Derbyshire.

He enlisted in the Army 10 Sep 1914 and was discharged 6 Jun 1919 after serving overseas. He was on a pension after he returned due to illness including Malaria. His occupation was a farmer, next of kin Mrs Lacey when he joined.[12] [13][14]

He married Bertha Lillian Davison on January 15, 1921, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. They had three children during their marriage.

He had one son and two daughters with Bertha Lillian Davison between 1921 and 1926. He died in September 1955 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, at the age of 72. [15]

Sources

  1. ↑ Source: K, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920 Ancestry.com The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Series: WO 97; Piece Number: 5699 Certainty: 3
  2. ↑ Source: 1911 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG14; Piece: 21087 Certainty: 3
  3. ↑ Source: 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG13; Piece: 3251; Folio: 70; Page: 125 Certainty: 3
  4. ↑ Source: 1891 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG12; Piece: 2763; Folio: 149; Page: 55; GSU roll: 6097873 Certainty: 3
  5. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Ancestry.com
  6. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2005
    PLATTS, WALTER
    Mother's maiden name: WALKER
    GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in ROTHERHAM
    Volume 9c
    Page 632
  7. ↑ 1891 Census Sub registration district Chesterfield ED, Institution or Vessel 27 Piece 2763 Folio 149
  8. ↑ Source: 1891 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG12; Piece: 2763; Folio: 149; Page: 55; GSU roll: 6097873
  9. ↑ 1901 Census ED, institution, or vessel 35 Piece 3251 Folio 70 Page number 125 Household schedule number 654
  10. ↑ Source: 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG13; Piece: 3251; Folio: 70; Page: 125 Certainty: 3
  11. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Ancestry.com Class: RG14; Piece: 21087
  12. ↑ Army pension records
  13. ↑ Source: British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 WO364; Piece: 3008
  14. ↑ Source: K, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records, 1760-1920 Ancestry.com The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents; Series: WO 97; Piece Number: 5699
  15. ↑ Source:England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Ancestry.com
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PLATTS, WALTER
Mother's maiden name: WALKER
GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in ROTHERHAM Volume 09C Page 632
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