He was born on 30 Dec 1874 in Tibshelf, Derbyshire. ref: Jan-Mar 1875, Mansfield 7b 64. Baptised 12 Apr 1880 at Tibshelf, with brother Samuel. Married Martha Clarke 25 Dec 1899 at Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts, ref: Mansfield 7b 169, banns read in Dec 1899 at Blackwell. He died Jan-Mar 1940 aged 64, ref Chesterfield 7b 2051