Arthur Gyte (1874 - 1960)

Born 6 Jun 1874 in Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Son of Abraham Gyte and Mary Ann (Nuttall) Gyte

Husband of Lilian (Coxon) Gyte — married 27 Dec 1897 in St Marys Church, Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Wright) Gyte — married 15 Oct 1928 in St Marys Church, Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 20 Feb 1960 at age 85 in 1 Gloucester Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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Genealogically Defined

Biography

Arthur Gyte was born in Yorkshire, England.

Arthur was born in 1874. His parents were Abraham Gyte and Mary Nuttall .^[1] Arthur was christened at St Mary's Church, Wombwelll, Yorkshire on 4 October 1874. ^[2][3]

Arthur lived with his parents and siblings in George Street, Wombwell when the 1881 and 1891 census was taken.^[4][5] This area of Wombwell consisted of rows of tightly packed terrace houses, mainly occupied by the families of local coal miners. The houses were demolished in the 1950s when new council houses were built in the town. The area is now a public car park.

Arthur married Lillian Coxon on 27 Dec 1897 at St Marys Church, Wombwell, Yorkshire.^[6] They had seven children, all boys.

In 1901 Arthur and Lilian lived at 30 Hoyland Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire with their two oldest sons. ^[7]

By 1911 they had moved to 226 Hough Lane, Wombwell, Yorkshire. Five of their sons were at home on census night.^[8]

Lillian passed way on 16 Nov 1921 and was buried in Wombwell Cemetery. ^{[9] [10]}

Arthur married Elizabeth Wright on 15 Oct 1928 in St Marys Church, Wombwell, Yorkshire.^[11]

In 1838 Arthur was involved in a car accident that resulted in the death of two pedestrians. He was sent to prison for 6 months for dangerous driving..^[12]

Lincoln Echo - Sunday 5 November 1838 - PRISON FOR "BEES IN CAR" MOTORIST - Dangerous Driving: Not Guilty of Manslaughter - For driving a car to the danger of the public at Limber on Sunday, August 21, Arthur Gyte (64), A grocer of Gloucester-street, Sheffield, was at Lincolnshire Assizes on Saturday sent to prison for six months. His driving licence was suspended permanently. The jury returned the verdict of "Not guilty" on charges alleging the man slaughter of Arthur Johnstone Taylor (29), of Limber, and his 10 year-old son, Arthur Raymond Taylor. Mr. R. E. A. Elwes prosecuted, and Mr. P. E. Sandlands K.C and Mr. Walker Carter were for Gyte. Gyte was stated to have knocked down Taylor and his son when they were walking on the footpath. His explanation for the car leaving the road was that he was troubled by bees which got into the car, and that the car ran on the path white he was beating the off.

Arthur passed away in 1960. ^[13] He was buried on 25 February 1960 at Wombwell Cemetery, Wombwell, Yorkshire.^[10]

Probate

GYTE Arthur of 1 Gloucester Street, Sheffield died 10 February 1960. Administation Wakefield 16 August to Horace Gyte, miner and Reginald Gyte, salesman. Effects £5947 8s 1d.^[14]

Children

• William Chilton Gyte 1898-1967
• Arthur Gyte 1900-1962
• Irving Gyte 1902-1985
• Ernest Haydn Gyte 1909-1945
• Horace Gyte 1910-1984
• Reginald Gyte 1915-2009
• Roy Gyte 1916-1989

Census

3rd April 1881: Arthur GYTE resident at 26 George Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire, England. Aged 6 years {b. 1874}. Living with parents Abraham and Mary Ann GYTE and siblings: Elizabeth (12), Hannah (10), George (8), Annie (4) and Emily (3). Place of birth recorded as Wombwell, Yorkshire.^[4]

5th April 1891: Arthur GYTE resident at 27 George Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire, England. Age 16 years (b. 1874). Living with parents Abraham and Mary Ann GYTE and siblings: George (18), Annie (14) and Emily 12), Sarah (9), Ada (5), Percy (1). Occupation: Coal Miner. Place of birth recorded as Wombwell, Yorkshire.^[5]

31st March 1901: Arthur GYTE resident at 30 Hoyland Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire, England. Age 26 years (b. 1875). Living with wife, Lillian Gyte and children: William (2) and Arthur (9 months). Occupation: Coal Hewer Underground. Place of birth recorded as Wombwell Yorkshire. ^[7]

2nd April 1911: Arthur GYTE resident at 226 Hough Lane, Wombwell, Yorkshire, England. Age 36 years (b. 1875), Living with wife, Lillian Gyte and children: William Chilton (12), Arthur ((10), Irving (8), Ernest (2)) and Horace (0). Occupation: Coal Miner Hewer. Place of birth recorded as Wombwell Yorkshire. ^[8]

1921 - 1, Princess Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire^[15]

Arthur Gyte Head Male 1874 47 Wombwell, Yorkshire, England Miner (Coal) Hewer Mitchells Main Colliery Co Out Of Work

Lilian Gyte Wife Female 1877 44 Coundon, Durham, England Domestic

Irving Gyte Son Male 1903 18 Wombwell, Yorkshire, England Miner (Coal) Hurrier Below Ground Mitchells Main Colliery Co Out Of Work

Haydn Gyte Son Male 1909 12 Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

Horace Gyte Son Male 1910 10 Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

Reginald Gyte Son Male 1915 5 Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

Roy Gyte Son Male 1916 4 Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

William Chilbon Gyte Son Male 1898 23 Wombwell, Yorkshire, England Miner (Coal) Hewer Mitchells Main Colliery Co Out Of Work

Polly Gyte Daughter-in-law Female 1900 21 Barnsley, Yorkshire, England Domestic

Gerald Gyte Grandson Male 1920 1 Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

Ronald Gyte Grandson Male 1921 - Wombwell, Yorkshire, England

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office Index (Births) - GYTE, ARTHUR  - NUTTALL  GRO Reference: 1874  J Quarter in BARNSLEY UNION  Volume 09C  Page 21, GRO Online Birth Indexes
2. ↑ Wombwell Parish Records - Doncaster Archives
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLMR-NJ1 : 30 December 2014), Arthur Gyte, 04 Oct 1874; citing ST MARY, WOMBWELL, YORK, ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 1545842 IT 4-7.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} UK census 1881 RG11/4606/F? - 26 George Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} UK census 1891 - 27 George Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire
6. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFXN-MJ6 : 10 December 2014), Arthur Gyte and Lillian Coxon, 1897; citing St. Mary, Wombwell, Yorks, England, reference 2:3GJLKT9; FHL microfilm 1,545,843.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} UK census 1901 RG13/4320/F? - 30 Hoyland Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} UK census 1911 - 226 Hough Lane, Wombwell, Yorkshire
9. ↑ GRO index (Deaths) - GYTE, LILIAN     45   GRO Reference: 1921  D Quarter in BARNSLEY  Volume 09C  Page 362 GRO Online Death Indexes
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Wombwell Burial Records - Barnsley Archives
11. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ1-YLNS : 8 October 2014), Arthur Gyte and null, 1928; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1928, quarter 4, vol. 9C, p. 446, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
12. ↑ Lincoln Echo - Sunday 5 November 1838 Image available Find my Past
13. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCL-HY9B : 4 September 2014), Arthur Gyte, 1960; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
14. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
15. ↑ 1921 Census Of England & Wales. 1, Princess Street, Wombwell, Yorkshire (West Riding), England (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 4 April 2023)

• Paternal and Maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between DB and Joan Williams and his second cousin once removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Abraham Gyte and Mary Nuttall]. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd - 3rd Cousins, based on sharing Shared DNA: 241 cM across 14 segments.