Arthur Lacey (1868 - 1951)

Born 14 Feb 1868 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Husband of Annie Elizabeth Platts — married 1893 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Descendants

Died 1951 at about age 82 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

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Biography

When Arthur Lacey was born on February 14, 1868, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, his father, John, was 29 and his mother, Emma Wilkinson, was 34. ^{[1] [2][3] [4][5] [6] [7]}

In 1871 he was living at 24 Victoria St, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. ^[8]

Family listed

John Henry Lacey, head, 32, Store keeper at Iron Works, b New York, America

Emma, wife, 37, b Staveley, Yorkshire

Annie, daughter, 5, b Leeds Yorkshire

Arthur, son, 3, b Leeds Yorkshire

Bertha, daughter, 10 months, b Chesterfield, Derbyshire

In 1881 he was living at 6 Lordsmill St, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.^[9]

Family listed

John Henry Lacey, head, 42, Time keeper at Iron Works, b New York, America

Emma, wife, 46, b Staveley, Yorkshire

Annie, daughter, 15, b Leeds Yorkshire

Arthur, son, 13, scholar, b Leeds Yorkshire

Bertha, daughter, 10, scholar, b Chesterfield, Derbyshire

John A., son, 7, scholar, b Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Sarah A. Parry, boarder, 19, unmarried, Chaplain in Gospel Army, b Liverpool Lancashire

Christina Wilkinson, visitor, 44 Day housekeeper, b Staveley, Yorkshire

Alice Mathews, servant, 15, Domestic Servant, b South End, Bedfordshire

Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law.

In 1891 census, Arthur, Bertha and John Andrew were living with their sister Annie, who had married George Slack at HASLAND, Derbyshire, England. ^[10]

He married Annie Elizabeth Platts on 7 Jun 1893, in Hasland, Derbyshire, England. ^[11]

They had 16 children in 26 years. John Leslie Lacey. Arthur Darrell Lacey. John Andrew Lacey. Bertha Lacey. Doris Annie Lacey. Francis Douglas Lacey. Ellen Lacey. Bertha Lacey. Ellen Nellie Lacey. George Lacey. Margery Lacey. Frank Lacey. Henry Lacey. Daisy Lacey. Lavinia M Lacey. Mary Lacey. ^[12]

By 1901 he was married with children living at 7 Railway Terrace, Hasland, Derbyshire.^[13]

Family Listed:

Arthur Lacey, head, 33, worked as a Railway Engine Driver, b Leeds, Yorkshire.

Annie Elizabeth Lacey, wife, 28, Darley Dale, Derbyshire

Arthur Lacey, son, 6, single, b Hasland, Derbyshire.

John A. Lacey, son, 4, b Hasland, Derbyshire.

Doris A. Lacey, daughter, 2, b Hasland, Derbyshire.

Francis D. Lacey, son, 1, b Hasland, Derbyshire.

Walter Platts, boarder, 18, single, General labourer, b Rotherham, Yorkshire, (brother of Emma)

Sarah Platts, visitor, 20, single, Housemaid domestic,

In 1911 Census on 2 Apr 1911 he was married to Annie and living at 15 Spital Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. ^[14]

Family Listed:

Arthur Lacey, head, 43, married 18 years, worked as a Loco Engine Driver for Matcham and Co. Engineers, b Leeds, Yorkshire.

Annie Elizabeth Lacey, wife, 38, married 18 years, Darley Dale, Derbyshire

Arthur Darrell Lacey, son, 16, single, Blacksmith for Matcham and Co. Engineers, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.

John Andrew Lacey, son, 14, shop assistant, Everest and son Caters?, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.

Annie Doris Lacey, daughter, 12, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.

Francis Douglas Lacey, son, 10, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.

Nellie Lacey, daughter, 7, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.

George Lacey, son, 3, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.

Margery Lacey, daughter, 1, school, b Birdholm, Derbyshire.

John Darrell Platts, boarder, 32, single, Butcher (Pork), Hadfields and sons Limited, worker, Grassmoor, Derbyshire. (brother of Emma)

Walter Platts, boarder, 27, single, Carter (coal), R. S. Knight Coal Muckey?, b Rotham Yorkshire, (brother of Emma)

Mary Ann Hadfield, vistor, 18, Servant (domestic) Wingfield, Derbyshire.

In 1939 he was living at 10 Sycamore Rd, Staveley, Deryshire. He was widowed and retired living with his son George Lacey. George was a Locomotive Shunter at the Iron Works.^[15]

He died in 1951 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, at the age of 83.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD
2. ↑ Source: 1891 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG12; Piece: 2763; Folio: 65; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6097873 Certainty: 3
3. ↑ Source: 1871 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG10; Piece: 3611; Folio: 18; Page: 30; GSU roll: 839782
4. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Ancestry.com
5. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Ancestry.com Class: RG14; Piece: 21087
6. ↑ Source: 1881 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG11; Piece: 3431; Folio: 21; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341820
7. ↑ Source: 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG13; Piece: 3251; Folio: 70; Page: 125
8. ↑ Source: 1871 England Census Class: RG10; Piece: 3611; Folio: 18; Page: 30; GSU roll: 839782
9. ↑ Source: 1881 England Census Class: RG11; Piece: 3431; Folio: 21; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1341820
10. ↑ Source: 1891 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG12; Piece: 2763; Folio: 65; Page: 27; GSU roll: 6097873
11. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 FreeBMD
12. ↑ Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Ancestry.com
13. ↑ Source: 1901 England Census Ancestry.com Class: RG13; Piece: 3251; Folio: 70; Page: 125
14. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Ancestry.com Class: RG14; Piece: 21087
15. ↑ The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/5925F Schedule Number 31, Sub Schedule Number 1, Enumeration District RBWO, Registration district 438/3
16. ↑ Source:England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007 Ancestry.com

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