Arthur Howard Hems (abt. 1885 - 1951)

Born about 1885 in Smethwick, Staffordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Alice Elizabeth (Bayless) Hems — married 1912 in Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1951 at about age 66 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Arthur was born about 1885. He is the son of Albert Hems and Ada Ellis. At age 26 he was working as a mechanic in the Cycle fitter industry.

Birmingham has an interesting history with respect to Bicycles, and information can be found at: https://oldbike.wordpress.com/8-bicycles-manufactured-in-birmingham/ https://onlinebicyclemuseum.co.uk/

Sources

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS8S-MSM : 8 April 2016), Arthur H Hems in household of Albert C Hems, Yardley (Worcs), Warwickshire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Solihull subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWZQ-PDW : 7 July 2019), Arthur Howard Hems in household of Albert Charles Hems, Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26H4-2PP : 13 December 2014), Arthur H Hems and null, 1912; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1912, quarter 2, vol. 6D, p. 662, Aston, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCX-5F9Y : 4 September 2014), Arthur H Hems, 1951; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.