Fred Arkell (1877 - 1950)

Born 10 May 1877 in Churchdown, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Susan Hannah Mabel (Bailey) Arkell — married 2 Jun 1913 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Died 20 Dec 1950 at age 73 in Gloucester City, Gloucestershire

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Biography

Marriage

Marriage between Fred Arkell and Susan Hannah Mabel Bailey^[1]

Marriage Date: 2 Jun 1913

Marriage Place: Gloucester, St John the Baptist, Gloucestershire, England

Groom: Fred Arkell, farmer

Father: William Arkell, farmer, deceased

Bride: Susan Hannah Mabel Bailey

Father: Fredrick John Bailey, farmer

Military

British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920, Short Service Attestation^[2][3]

Name: Fred Arkell

Document Year: 1915

Birth Date: 1877

Enlistment Age: 38yrs 3m

Height: 5ft, 7 1/4in

Occupation: Farmer

Spouse: Georgann Mabel Bailey

Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1913

Marriage Place: Gloucester

Residence Place: Elmfield Villa Churchdown, Glo's

Rank: Private

Regimental Number: 24250

Regiment or Corps: Agricultural Labour Corps

Other Regimental Numbers: 240935

Previous Units: 30820. Pte. York. & Lanc. R.

Regiment Name: Northamptonshire Regiment

Children: Derrick Bergwyn Arkell, b. Sept 23, 1913; Kenneth Ned Arkell, b. June 26, 1915, both born Barnwood, Gloucester

First joined for duty: August 6, 1915, Cheltenham

Disability claim: January 14, 1919, Northampton

Medal Awarded: British War Medal and Victory Medal

Census

1881 England Census - 128 Brookfield, Churchdown, Gloucestershire^[4]

William Arkell - 31 (1850) b. Gloster City, Gloucestershire; o. butcher/farmer

Clara Arkell - 31 (1850) b. Prestbury, Gloucestershire

Nellie Arkell - 9 (1872) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Alice Arkell - 8 (1873) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Anne Arkell - 7 (1874) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Harry Arkell - 5 (1876) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Fred Arkell - 3 (1878) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Hubert W. Arkell - 2 (1879) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Esther Voyce (servant) - 16 (1865) b. Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

Emily Andrews (servant) - 14 (1867) b. Ashleworth, Gloucestershire

1891 England Census - 131 Brookfield, Churchdown, Gloucestershire, England^[5]

William Arkell - 43 (1848) b. Gloster City, Gloucestershire; o. farmer

Clara Arkell - 42 (1849) b. Prestbury, Gloucestershire

Nellie Arkell - 19 (1872) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Alice Arkell - 18 (1873) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Annie Arkell - 17 (1874) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Harry Arkell - 15 (1876) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Fred Arkell - 13 (1878) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Hubert Arkell - 12 (1879) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Charles Arkell - 9 (1882) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Kate Joiner (servant) - 15 (1876) b. Kington, Gloucestershire;

William Drinkwater - 21 (1871) b. Sandhurst, Gloucestershire; o. Agricultural labourer

Alfred Hunt - 16 (1875) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire; o. Agricultural labourer

1901 England Census - 1 Brownside, Brookfield, Barnwood, Churchdown, St Bartholomew, Gloucestershire^[6]

Clara Arkell - 52 (1849) b. Prestbury, Gloucestershire; o. farmer

Alice Arkell - 28 (1873) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Annie Arkell - 27 (1874) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Harry H Arkell - 26 (1875) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire; o. Assistant agri-farmer

Fred Arkell - 24 (1877) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire; o. Milk man

Hubert Arkell - 22 (1879) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire; o. Assistant agri-farmer

Charles Ed Arkell - 19 (1882) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire; o. Assistant agri-farmer

1911 England Census - Summerwell, Churchdown, Nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire^[7]

Roland Howorth - 31 (1880) b. Todmorden, Yorkshire; o. farmer

Maria Howorth - 26 (1885) b. Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Audrey May Howorth - 4 (1907) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Frederick Jno Bailey (nephew) - 10 (1901) b. West Kensington, London

Ethel Mabel Prier (servant) - 21

Fred Arkell (servant) - 30 (1881) b. Churchdown, Gloucestershire; o. Groom

1939 England and Wales Register - 25 Vicarage Rd., Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England^[8]

Fred Arkell (head) - (10 May 1877) o. Labourer Seedcrushing Co

Susan H Arkell (wife) - (23 Feb 1889)

Derrick B Arkell (son) - (25 Sep 1913) o. Estimating Clerk Railway Wagon repairing

Kenneth F Arkell (son) - (26 Jun 1915) o. Foremans Clerk Railway Wagon repairing

Death

Fred Arkell^[9]

Death Age: 72

Birth Date: abt 1877

Registration Date: Dec 1949

Registration district: Gloucester City, Gloucestershire

Probate

ARKELL Fred of 25 Vicarage-road Gloucester died 20 December 1949 Administration Gloucester 8 March to Susan Mabel Arkell widow and Derrick Burgwyn Arkell wagon repairs clerk. Effects £1198 17s. 9d.

Fred Arkell^[10]

Death Date: 20 Dec 1950

Death Place: Gloucester, England

Probate Date: 8 Mar 1950

Registry: Gloucester, England

Sources

1. ↑ Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938; Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Reference Numbers: P154/9 IN 1/17
2. ↑ The National Archives of the UK; British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920
3. ↑ UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920; The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls; Class: WO 329; Piece Number: 1788
4. ↑ 1881 England Census; Class: RG11; Piece: 2529; Folio: 45; Page: 22; GSU roll: 1341610
5. ↑ 1891 England Census. The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2011; Folio: 35; Page: 17
6. ↑ 1901 England Census; Class: RG13; Piece: 2423; Folio: 162; Page: 32
7. ↑ 1911 England Census  ; Class: RG14; Piece: 15275; Schedule Number: 6
8. ↑ 1939 England and Wales Register; The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5046C
9. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007; Volume: 7b; Page: 448
10. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995