John Edwin Platts (1886 - bef. 1964)

Born 26 Sep 1886 in Patricroft, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Annie (Thornley) Platts — married 1922 in Barton In Irwell, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

Died before Mar 1964 before age 77 in Barton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

John Platts was born in Lancashire, England.

John Edwin Platts was born on 26 Sep 1886 in Patricroft, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of John Platts and his wife, Elizabeth McKenn ^[1][2][3]

Occupation: 1901: Tailor cutter's apprentice ^[4] 1911: Tailor's cutter. ^[5][6]

In 1911, John Platts (55, head, married, a chemical worker born in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire) and his wife, Elizabeth Platts (50, born in Langholme, Dumfries) had the following Platts children living with them at 9 Elizabeth Street, Winton, Eccles, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom: John Edwin (son, 24, a Tailors cutter, born in Patricroft Lancashire), Felicia Rachel (22, weaver cotton, born in Winton Lancashire), James Alexander (20, soldier, born in Winton Lancashire), Albert Edward (18, Fitter in iron foundry, born in Winton Lancashire), Harry Vernon (15, Quilt weaver, born in Winton, Lancashire) and Irwin Gladstone Platts (11, at school, born in Winton, Lancashire). There was one boarder, Richard Coley (81, widower, retired Army Pensioner, Sergeant Major, born in Kidderminster, Worcestershire). ^[7]

John Edwin Platts of Winton Patricroft Manchester, Service Number: T/313135 served in the Royal Army Service Corps and was discharged on 16 May 1919 due to disability. ^[8]

In 1939, John Edwin Platts (a tailor's cutter, born 26th September 1887) was living at 49 New Lane , Eccles M.B., Lancashire, England with his wife, Annie (born 10 Apr 1890) and son, Colin Platts (b. 13 Oct 1922, an asbestos work clerk). Also living with them was James Thornley (b. 04 May 1865, grocer - retired, widowed). ^[9][10]

John Edwin Platts (77) died in Barton, Lancashire, England in 1964 January Quarter. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ 'Birth Registration: PLATTS, JOHN EDWIN; Mother's Maiden Surname: MCKENN; GRO Reference: 1886 D Quarter in BARTON UPON IRWELL Volume 08C Page 622 citing General Register Office, Southport, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XPC-PWC : 1 October 2014), John Edwin Platts, 1886; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS7B-VR4 : 30 December 2014), John Platts in entry for John Edwin Platts, 02 Feb 1887; citing , reference it 2 p 69; FHL microfilm 1,786,243.

   Information in the record of John Edwin Platts from England Births and Christenings:

   Name: John Edwin Platts; Christening Date: 02 Feb 1887; Christening Place: Christ Church, Patricroft, Lancaster, England; Birth Date: 26 Sep 1886; Father's Name: John Platts; Mother's Name: Elizabeth Platts.

4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9KV-3T7 : 29 August 2015), John E Platt in household of John Platt, Eccles, Lancashire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Barton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ 1911 census image at Findmypast
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWBZ-K7Y : 20 January 2015), John Edwin Platts, Eccles, Winton, Lancashire, England; 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.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWBZ-KWS : 3 May 2019), Irwin Gladstone Platts in household of John Platts, Eccles, Lancashire, 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. 1911 Census image, Findmypast
8. ↑ UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923 transcription at Ancestry.co.uk citing Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 219/03MP
9. ↑ Archive Ref: RG101/4754B/001/26 1939 Register, Findmypast citing TNA Letter Code: NUME
10. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV3H-NF9X : 2 October 2014), Colin Platts, 1922; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
11. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCV-45D9 : 4 September 2014), John E Platts, 1964; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Barton, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7C43-9ZM : 15 October 2015), John Edwin Plate in household of John Plate, Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Lancashire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.