Born on 30 Aug 1878 in Tibshelf, Derbyshire. Baptised 12 Apr 1880 at Tibshelf with brother John Henry. Married Elizabeth Fell Apr-Jun 1905 in Derbyshire. ref: Mansfield 7b 108. This date also agrees with the 1911 census, when he was living in Little Moor House, Newton. In 1939, was lving in Littlemoor Lane, Newton. He died 22 Sept 1958 in Tibshelf, ref Jul-Sep 1958, Chesterfield, 3a 169 Buried in Blackwell (see picture of grave).