Robert Henry Arnsby (1870 - 1959)

Born 20 Mar 1870 in Valetta, Malta

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Anne (Connors) Arnsby — married 16 May 1895 in Castlegar, County Galway, Ireland

Descendants

Died 19 Apr 1959 at age 89 in Balham, Battersea, England

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Biography

Robert was born in 1870. He passed away in 1959.

Sources

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Military Discharge

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Army Rank: Staff Quarter (?): Serg.
Chelsea Number: 56787
Corp of Regular Forces: Army Pay Corps
Date of Discharge: April 14, 1905
Place of Discharge: Canterbury

Description at the time of Discharge

Age: 35 years
Height: 5’ 6”
Chest Measurement:
Girth when fully expanded 34 1/2”
Range of expansion 36 1/2”

Complexion: Dark
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark Brown
Trade: Clerk
Intended place of Resicence: 6 Riverdale Road, Sturrey Road, Canterbury

Descriptive Marks: Mole on left arm

The above-named man is discharged in consequences of: the termination of his period of engagement under para 1805 Section XXII Kings Regulations 1904

Conduct and character while with the Colours, have been, according to the records, etc.

Exemplary

Special qualifications for employment in civil life:

Good clerk, qualified as writer in Accouts Branch

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He is in possession of the following number of G.C. Badges (if the man is a N.C.O. and enlisted prior to 1st July, 1881, the number he would have beenentitled to had he not ben promoted should be stated.

Is it probable that he will be entitled to another good conduct badge before the confirmation of these proceddings?

N.C.O.

Medals and Decorations: Long Service and Good Conduct

Certicate of Education: first Class

His accounts are corrrectly balanced, and signed by the Officer Commanding his Company, and I have impartially inquired into all matters brought before me in accordance with Regulations.

Place: Canterbury
Date: 7th April 1905
Signature of Soldier
Signature of Witness: S Mills S.S.M. Army Pay Corps

Service towards Engagement to 14 April 1905 (the date to which the Record of Service is completed) 21 years.

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RESERVATIONS REFERRED TO AT PARA. 8.

(To be signed by the soldier. When there are none, it is to be stated, and signed by the soldier.

Nil

Canterbury 4th April 1905

R.H. Arnsby S.QrM. Sgt.
Army Pay Corps.

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LONG SERVICE

ATTESTATION OF

No.: 332 Name: Robert Henry Arnsby
Corps: The Connaught Rangers
Joined at: Westport on 19th April 1884

What is your name? Robert Henry Arnsby

In or near what Parish or Town were you born? In the Parish of ………in or near the Town of Malta in the county of Malta.

British Subject? Yes

Age: 14 years

What is your trade or calling? None

Are you are have you ever been, an Apprentice? If so, where to whom? and for what period? No

Have you resided out of your Father’s house, for three years continuosly in the same place, or occupied a house or land of the yearly value of 10 pounds for one year, and paid rates for the same, and, in either case, if so, state where? 5 4/12 years in R.H.M. Schools.

Are you Married? No

Have you every been Sentenced to Penal Servitude? No

Have you every been discharged from any part of Her Majesty’s Forces with Ignonminy, or as Incorrigible and Worthless, or on account of conviction of felony, or of a sentance of penal servitude, or have you been dismissed with disgrace from the Navy? Arnd you are warned that there is a special provision in the Army Act which reders you liable to Penal Servitude if you make a false answer to this questions. No

Do you now belong to, or have every served in, Her Majesty’s Army? No

Do you now below to, or have every served in, the Marines? No

Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, the Militia, or Militia Reserve? No

Do you now belong to, or have you ever served in, the Royal Navy? No

Do you now belong to the Volunteers, or to the Naval Artillery Volunteers? or to the Royal Naval Reserve Force? No

Have you truly stated the whole, if any, of your previous service? Yes

Have you ever been rejected as unfit for Her Majesty’s Service? No

For what Corps are you willing to be enlisted, or are you willing to be enlisted for General Service? The Connaught Rangers

Did you receive a Notice, and do you understand its meaning? Yes

Who gave you the Notice?

Name: QMSergt Scott
Corps: Dublin Rectg Staff

Are you willing to serve for the term of twelve Years, provided Her Majesty should be so long require your services? Yes

Are you aware that, if, at the expiration of the above-mentioned term of 12 years, a state of war exists, or you are on services beyond the seas, or the Reserves are called out, by proclamation of Her Majesty, in case of imminent national danger, or great emergency, you will be liable, if so directed by the competent Military Authority, to serve for a further term, not exceeding 12 months? Yes

I Robert Henry Arnsby do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are the true and that I am willing to fulfil the engagements made.

Robert Henry Arnsby Signature of Recruit Alex Scott QMSgt Signature of Witness

CERTIFICATE OF MAGISTRATE OR ATTESTING OFFICER

The Recruit above-name was cautioned by me that if he made any false answer to any of the above questions he would be liable to be punished as provisded in the Army Act.

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MALTA INDEX OF BAPTISMS BY ARMY CHAPLAINS 1800 - 1900

http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/baptisms.htm

ARNSBY, Robert Henry 1870/1872

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Died at 36 Streathbourne Road, in St. James Hospital, Battersea, London, England. (The home of Lily's daughter and son-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. James R. Orchard) Robert went there September 23, 1957, a couple of months after Lily died.)

His birth is recorded in the Returns of Army Births at the General Register Office, London 1870/72 Malta p.45 Robert Henry Arnsby.

On the death of his parents Robert Henry and his brother Edmund were placed in the Royal Hibernian Military School in Dublin, Ireland.

Robert Henry joined the Connaught Rangers, April 15, 1884 at the age of 14.

DEATH CERTIFICATE

Age 85 years (Age wrongly stated, should be 89, born March 20, 1870 - died April 19, 1959) Of 36 Streathbourne Road, Balham. Retired Staff Sergeant, Army Pay Corps. (retired) Cause of death certified by H.R.M. Roberts, M.B. James R. Orchard - causing the body to be buried. 36 Streathbourne Road, Balham S.W. 17

(James was Robert Henry's son-in-law by his second wife Lily)

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War Office: Service Medal and Award Rolls Index, First World War. Medal card of Arnsby, Robert H. Corps Regiment No Rank Irish Guards 4695 Private.

Collection: Records created or inherited by the War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies
Date range: 01 January 1914 - 31 December 1920
Reference: WO 372/1/121458
Subjects: Medals, Armed Forces (General), Army, Operations, battles and campaigns, Conflict

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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Name: Bobert Henry Arnsby (transcription error reported to Ancestry)
Year: 1900
County or Borough: Newham
Ward or Division/Constituency: Woolwich
Street address: 20 Staff-sergeants'quarters

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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Name: Robert Henry Arnsby
Year: 1901
County or Borough: Newham
Ward or Division/Constituency: Woolwich
Street Address: 20 Staff-sergeants

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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Name: Robert Henry Arnsby
Year: 1902
County or Borough: Newham
Ward or Division/Constituency: Woolwich
Street Address: 20 Staff-sergeants

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UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner Soldier Service Records

Publication Title: UK, Royal Hospital Chelsea
Pensioner Soldier Service Records
Content Source: The National Archives of the UK
Fold3 Publication Year: 2016
Fold3 Job: 16-030
Language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Copyright: © Crown copyright images reproduced courtesy of The National Archives, UK Reference Number: WO 97
Short Description: This collection comprises service documents of soldiers (but not officers) who either became in- or out-pensioners of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Year Range: 1760-1920

Given Name: Robert Henry
Surname: Arnsby
Regiment: Army Pay Corps
Regiment Number: 332
Piece Number: 4271
Series: WO 97: Royal Hospital Chelsea: Soldiers Service Documents
Ending Service Year: 1905
Age: 35
Views: 2

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British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

First name(s) ROBERT HENRY Last name ARNSBY
Service number 332
Rank STAFF ARMR SERGT
Regiment Army Pay Corps
Document Type Discharge
Attestation age years 35
Discharge Corps ARMY PAY CORPS
Discharge service number 332
Series WO97 chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913
Box 4271
Box Record Number 28
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Category Military, armed forces & conflict Subcategory Regimental & service records Collections from Great Britain

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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Name: Robert Henry Arnsby
Year: 1914
County or Borough: Woolwich
Ward or Division/Constituency: Woolwich
Street Address: 117 Parkdale road
Reference Number: LCC/PER/B/1543

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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Name: Robert Henry Arnsby
Year: 1915
County or Borough: Newham
Ward or Division/Constituency: Woolwich
Street Address: 117 Parkdale road

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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 Arnsby

Name: Robert Henry Arnsby
Year: 1932
County or Borough: Wandsworth
Ward or Division/Constituency: Clapham, Putney and Streatham
Street Address: 30 Natal Road

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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Name: Robert Henry Arnsby
Year: 1935
County or Borough: Wandsworth
Ward or Division/Constituency: Balham and Tooting and Central
Street Address: 9 Tunley Road

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UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960

Name: Robert H Arnsby
Birth Date: abt 1870
Age: 58
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 20 Aug 1928
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Quebec [Plymouth] 
Ship Name: Alaunia
Search Ship Database: View the 'Alaunia' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line: Cunard Line
Official Number: 147315

Ship's Name: Alaunia
Official Number: 147315
Steamship Line: Cunard
Registered Tonnage: 8448
Master's Name: G. Gibbons
Voyage: From Montreal & Quebec To Plymouth & London

Date of Arrival: 20 August, 1928

Port of Embarkation: Montreal
Port at which Passengers have been landed: Plymouth
Names of Passengers: Arnsby, Robert, H.
Proposed Address in the United Kingdom: 80, Beclands Rd., Tooting, S.W. 17.
Class (Whether 1st, 2nd or 3rd): 3rd Profession, Occupation or Calling of Passengers: Clerk
Ages of Passengers: Males: 58
Country of Last Permanent Residence: England Country of Intended Future Permanent Residence: England

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England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005

Name: Lilian R Peel
Spouse Surname: Arnsby
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1936
Registration district: Surrey Mid Eastern
Registration county (inferred): Surrey
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 593

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1901 England Census

Name: Robert Henry Arnsby
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Delia Arnsby
Gender: Male
Where born: Malta
Civil parish: Woolwich
Ecclesiastical parish: St John the Evangelist
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Woolwich
Sub-registration district: Woolwich
ED, institution, or vessel: Brookhill Married Quarters
Household schedule number: 1

Household Members:

Name Age
Robert Henry Arnsby 31
Delia Arnsby 23
Christina Elizabeth Mary Arnsby 4
Robert Alfred Arnsby 2
Edmund Francis Arnsby 2 8 Months

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Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958

Name: Robert Arnsby
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1895
Registration district: Galway
Volume: 4
Page: 103 (click to see others on page)
FHL Film Number: 101257

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England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005

Name: Lilian R Peel
Spouse Surname: Arnsby
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1936
Registration district: Surrey Mid Eastern
Registration county (inferred): Surrey
Volume Number: 2a
Page Number: 593

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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Name: Robert H Arnsby
Year: 1958
County or Borough: Wandsworth
Ward or Division/Constituency: Wandsworth Central
Street Address: 36 Terrapin Road

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London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965

Name: Robert H Arnsby
Year: 1959
County or Borough: Wandsworth
Ward or Division/Constituency: Wandsworth Central
Street Address: 36 Ida

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England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

Name: Robert H Arnsby
Birth Date: abt 1874
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1959
Age at Death: 85
Registration district: Battersea
Inferred County: London
Volume: 5c
Page: 68

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

Name:Robert Henty Arnsby
Probate Date: 25 May 1960
Death Date: 19 Apr 1959
Death Place: London, England
Registry: London, England

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England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 Record for Robert Henty Arnsby

ARNSBY Robert Henry of 36 Streathbourne Road Upper Tooting London S.W. 17 died April 19, 1959 at St. James Hospital Balham London Probate London 25 May to the reverend Alfred Francis Gilliard clerk. Effects 539 pounds 4s. 6d. ————————————————————————