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John Baptiste Calkin (1827 - 1905)

John Baptiste Calkin
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Died at age 78 in Crouch End, London, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Birth and Parentage

John Baptiste Calkin was born in London on 16 March 1827.[1][2] He was the son of James Calkin[1][2] and Victoire.[2] He was baptised at Old Church, St Pancras, London on 11 April 1827.[2]

Musical Career

His father was an organist and music teacher, and John studied under him.[1] In 1846, when he was 19, he was appointed organist of St Columba's College, Rathfarnham, close to Dublin, Ireland, holding this post for some 7 years.[1] From 1853 he held the following positions:

  • 1853-1863: organist and choirmaster, Woburn Chapel, London[1]
  • 1863-1868: organist, Camden Road Chapel, London[1]
  • 1870-1884: organist, St Thomas's Church, Camden Town, London[1]

In 1883 he became a professor at the Guildhall School of Music, London, and after that focused largely on composition and teaching. He was also a Council Member of Trinity College of Music, London.[1]

John composed for a wide range of instruments but is best known for organ music and for vocal music for church use, including settings for Morning and Evening Prayer. He also adapted music for string players.[1] One of his more popular hymn settings was of Fling out the Banner, which appeared in a number of hymnbooks.[1]

Census Information

1841: St Pancras, Middlesex, age 14, in the household of his parents James and Victoire (both 50). Also in the household: Caroline Calkin, 25; Joseph Calkin, 25; Mary Calkin, 20; George Calkin, 11; Susan Chambers; Martha Former.[3]

1861: lodger, Salisbury, Wiltshire, age 34, born St Pancras, London.[4]

1871: Kentish Town, London, age 44, born London, Professor of Music. Wife Mary E, 42, born London. Children: Annie, 11, born London; John S, 8, born London. Sister-in-law Ruth Edwards, 44, born London. One servant.[5]

1881: St Pancras, London, age 54, Professor of Music, born London. Wife Mary E, 52, born London. Children: Anne E, 24, born London; John S, 18, accountants commercial clerk, born London. Two servants.[6]

1891: Hornsey Rise, Islington, London and Middlesex, age 64, born London, professor music, widower. Daughter Annie, 31, born London. Son John S, 28, born London, fur trade. Sister-in-law Ruth Edmonds[7], 63, born London. One servant.[8]

1901: Upper Holloway, Islington, London, age 74, born Middlesex, composer and music teacher. DaughterAnnie, 40, born Barnsbury, London. Sister-in-law Ruth Edwards, 74, born Islington, London.[9] The linked FindMyPast image shows him widowed.[10]

Marriage

In 1857 John married Mary Eurgain Edwards: the marriage was registered in the Islington district of London in the 3rd quarter of 1857.[11]

Death

He passed away in 1905 at Crouch End, London, and was buried in Highgate Cemetery.[1] His death was registered in the Islington district of London in the 2nd quarter of 1905.[12]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, entry for "Calkin, John Baptiste", print and online 2004, available online via some libraries
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JW8L-CFZ : 11 February 2018, John Baptist Calkin, 16 Mar 1827); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 597,808, 598,162, 598,163, 598,164.
  3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQJG-CQ4 : 22 May 2019), John Calkin in household of James Calkin, St Pancras, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 684/3, HO107, p. 1
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7K5-98G : 24 October 2019), John Calkin, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. Piece 1316/9, RG09, p. 13
  5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB68-3YF : 25 April 2019), John B Calkin, 1871.
  6. ↑ 1881 census, FindMyPast and accompanying image. Note that the transcript misreads his age as 51.
  7. ↑ Presumably an enumerator’s mistake for Edwards, the name in other censuses
  8. ↑ 1891 census, FindMyPast and accompanying image
  9. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9D2-PX2 : 20 May 2019), John B Calkin, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Upper Holloway subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  10. ↑ [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1901/0163-0164/0525&parentid=GBC/1901/0007588696 FindMyPast image of 1901 census record
  11. ↑ England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005, Islington, London, Vol 1B p. 318, FindMyPast
  12. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NYH-D7P : 31 December 2014), John Baptiste Calkin, 1905; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Islington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  • Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, entry for "Calkin, John Baptiste", print and online 2004, available online via some libraries
  • 'Calkin Family' in Grove Music Online, print and online 2001, available online via some libraries
  • Wikipedia: John Baptiste Calkin




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