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| Notes for Walter Dyke | ||||||||||||||
| Walter's birth was registered the following day, 16th May 1898. On 15th May 1911, at the age of 13, Walter,residing at 38 Arundel Street, Wigan, received a Labour Certificate exempting him from full time education on the basis that he was beneficially employed. The cost of Walter's funeral was £164.29, with a discount of £2.79 for payment within 30 days. The bill was paid 26th March 1975. Prices have certainly gone up. On 13th july 1949 Walter received a bill from J Hodson & Sons, Plumbers and Decorators, for £1 4s 2d for washing and varnishing the outside of their house, 80 St Stephen's Rd, including the price of the varnish. You couldn't even buy a cheap paint brush for that nowadays. During the financial year 44-45, Walter's income was £394 4s 6d, his tax bill totalling £49 9s, for 58-59 it was £624, tax £40, for 60-61 it was £576 9s 5d tax £27 2s and for 61-62 it was £601 8s 8d tax £30 16s. On 26/6/1918 Walter received a character reference from The Chorley Railway Wagon Co Ltd. The text follows... TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I have much pleasure in testifying to the character and abilities of Mr Walter Dyke. He has been employed at these works since July 30th 1917, and I hold the highest opinion of his qualifications as a skilled blacksmith. He has been engaged on Wagon Iron Work of every class and Motor Wagon Iron work, requiring very careful handling, and expert knowledge. He has had a thoroughly good alround training, and his present capabilities prove that he has taken full advantage of his training and experience. I have, therefore, every confidence in strongly recommending him for any position requiring the exercise of his abilities. I am quite certain he would carry out his duties creditably and efficiently. I always found him respectful, honest and reliable, assiduous and enterprising when at work, steady and well behaved when away; altogether eminently fitted for a responsible post in some Engineering section of His Majesty's Forces. I shall be pleased to give any further informatin that may be required relative to his character and qualifications. Signed H W Hitchen On 12th May 1911 Walter received a certificate to prove the numbers of days he'd attended full time education during the previous 5 years... 1906 - 359 1907 - 418 1908 - 432 1909 - 395 1910 - 392 Have years become somewhat shorter recently? On 18th September 1937 the family moved from 16 Goldfinch Street to 80 St Stephen's Road. The sale price for Goldfinch Street being £650, haing been bought for £355 on 11th January 1932, before which they had lived at 34 Bultell Street, Pemberton, Wigan. The purchase price for St Stephen's Road was£460. Walter's death, from Acute left ventricular failure and myocardial infection, took place at home, 80 St Stephen's Road. He was described as a master blacksmith (retired). His death was registered by his son in law, Harry Oulton, who was present at his death, on 10th March 1975. The registrar was D A Malloy. | ||||||||||||||
| Notes for Isabella (Spouse 1) | ||||||||||||||
| According to her birth certificate Isabella was born at home at 28 Victoria Avenue, Park Road, Wigan. Her mother's name is given as Ann Crook, formerly Pyke. Her father's occupation is given as Iron Turner and the birth was registered by her mother on sixth November. The registrar was Robert Halliwell. Isabella's death, from carcinoma colon with suordanis, was certified by H P Ahmed, MB. Her death was registered by her daughter, Mary Theresa Oulton on 2nd April, the registrar was N C Barker. Isabella's occupation was listed as widow of Walter Dyke, master blacksmith. Isabelle's funeral cost a total of £543.75, the bill being paid on 9th July 1984. On 31st May 1963, a telegram from Marjorie Sinclair in Liverpool was received informing of the death of Norman, his funeral being Saturday 11 am. | ||||||||||||||
| Notes for Walter & Isabella (Family) | ||||||||||||||
| On the wedding certficate Walter is described as a Blacksmith (Journeyman) of 36 Arundel Street, Pemberton, the son of Robert Dyke (deceased), a coal miner. Isabella was described as a Hosiers' Assistant of 10 Kimberley Street, Wigan, the daughter of John Crook, Iron Turner. The wedding was witnessed by George Crook and Margaret Cavey, the priest was John Wareing, who had been rector at Isabella's 1st Holy Communion, and the registrar Thomas Southward. | ||||||||||||||
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