Born at 34 Hulland St, Derby on 6 May 1877. Baptised 1 Jul 1877 at Stone Christ Church, Staffs, presumably because his mother came from Burton. He was a Foundry Labourer at British Rail Locomotive works, Derby. He married Ellen Toogood 3Q1906 at Derby Osmaston Rd Baptist Church. One child, Dolly, b 14 Dec 1906. He died 4 Dec 1965 at St Oswalds Hospital, Ashbourne.