Biography:
Charles Warburton (1065)
13/08/1889 –25/06/1947
Charles Warburton (1065)
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Plot 1065 Charles Warburton (1889-1947)
Charles was born 13 August 1889 in Altringham, Cheshire to James and Harriet Warburton.
In 1901 the family was still in Altrincham and Charles had three brothers and two sisters. His father was a railway engine driver.
In 1911 he living with his parents and two of his younger sisters at White Cottage, Oldfield Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire. He was a “groom, domestic”. It is likely that he was employed at the stately home of Dunham Massey His father was a labourer in the electrical works.
Charles married Mabel Ellenor Powell 19 November at St Margaret’s, Dunham Massey. His occupation was “chauffeur” – again highly likely to be at the big house. With the arrival of the motor car many men previously employed to work with horses became chauffeurs.
Charles P was born in 1914 in Altringham, followed by Thomas Arthur (born 20 September 1916, died 13 December). Mabel Annie was born in 1917 at 93, Stockport Road, Bredbury, Cheshire.
Charles joined the Royal Flying Corps in 26 February 1915 and was promoted Flight Sergeant in 1917.When it became the RAF on 1 April 1918 he was a mechanic. His medical records show that he was 5 foot 3 inches tall.
Charles was demobbed 2 March 1919. Unfortunately his records do not show where he served.
The family moved to The Garage, Cross Oak Road by at least 1920 when Charles is shown on the electoral registers.
He was not at home on the night of the 1921 census. Nor was he recorded on the 1939 Register, although Mabel and Mabel Annie were at the garage. He has not been traced elsewhere in either set of records.
Charles died 25 June 1947 aged 57 at the London Hospital, Whitechapel.
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Plot 1065 Charles Warburton (1889-1947)
Charles was born 13 August 1889 in Altringham, Cheshire to James and Harriet Warburton.
In 1901 the family was still in Altrincham and Charles had three brothers and two sisters. His father was a railway engine driver.
In 1911 he living with his parents and two of his younger sisters at White Cottage, Oldfield Lane, Dunham Massey, Cheshire. He was a “groom, domestic”. It is likely that he was employed at the stately home of Dunham Massey His father was a labourer in the electrical works.
Charles married Mabel Ellenor Powell 19 November at St Margaret’s, Dunham Massey. His occupation was “chauffeur” – again highly likely to be at the big house. With the arrival of the motor car many men previously employed to work with horses became chauffeurs.
Charles P was born in 1914 in Altringham, followed by Thomas Arthur (born 20 September 1916, died 13 December). Mabel Annie was born in 1917 at 93, Stockport Road, Bredbury, Cheshire.
Charles joined the Royal Flying Corps in 26 February 1915 and was promoted Flight Sergeant in 1917.When it became the RAF on 1 April 1918 he was a mechanic. His medical records show that he was 5 foot 3 inches tall.
Charles was demobbed 2 March 1919. Unfortunately his records do not show where he served.
The family moved to The Garage, Cross Oak Road by at least 1920 when Charles is shown on the electoral registers.
He was not at home on the night of the 1921 census. Nor was he recorded on the 1939 Register, although Mabel and Mabel Annie were at the garage. He has not been traced elsewhere in either set of records.
Charles died 25 June 1947 aged 57 at the London Hospital, Whitechapel.
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