William Argall

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Biography

OCCUPATION: Paper Merchant and Stationer.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1911 UK Census, he is listed as William Chester Argall, aged 5 and born in Truro, Cornwall. He is living at 9 High Cross, Truro, with his parents, 2 brothers and a sister. (RG14/ Schedule 69).

GENERAL NOTES: Known as Bill.

BIRTH: Birth is recorded in GRO Indexes for the Truro Registration District in the March quarter 1906 under reference 5c 123.

BAPTISM: Baptism Circuit: Truro, Methodist New Connexion Chapel: Name: William Chester ARGALL Sex: Father Forename: Ernest C Mother Forename: Harriett Jane Residence: Trehaverne Truro Parish Or Reg District: Father Rank Profession: Date: 15-Apr 1906 Age: Feb 15th. 1906.

Attended Truro School 1916 to 1920. He was worked with his father in business by 1923.

London Gazette 12 August 1938: NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership lately subsisting between us the undersigned Ernest Charles Argall and William Chester Argall carrying on business as Wholesale Stationers and Fancy Dealers, at Market Strand Truro in the county of Cornwall under the style or firm of ERNEST C ARGALL & SON has been dissolved as from the date hereof by mutual consent All debts due to or owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said William Chester Argall who will continue the said business under the present style or firm of " Ernest C Argall & Son "-As witness our hands this sixth day of August one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight ERNEST C ARGALL. (215) W. C ARGALL.

MARRIAGE: Marriage is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Bury Registration District in the September quarter of 1940 under reference 8c 1538.

DEATH: Death registered in the GRO indexes for the Truro Registration District under reference 0387 21 0683 in 1987. Abode at time of death was 12A Benson Gardens, Moresk, Truro.

PROBATE: Probate granted 23 June 1987 (Reference: 8751108056K).

Sources

• Argall One-name Study.