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We remember Arthur Gentle
We remember Arthur Gentle
Timeline
Timeline
1855
1857
sibling
Daniel Gentle
Source:9205003
1857
1858
sibling
Samuel Gentle
Source:9205003
1858
1860
sibling
Sarah Gentle
Source:9205003
1860
1861
location
Harlton, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9205003
8th April 1861
1881
employment
Carting contractor
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9205017
4th April 1881
1881
location
London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9205017
4th April 1881
1884
marriage
Susan Lowe
Source:9205057
1884
1888
children
Herbert Gentle
Source:8922757
1888
1890
children
Stanley Gentle
Source:8922757
1890
1891
employment
Carter
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9205057
6th April 1891
1891
location
London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9205057
6th April 1891
1891
children
Alice Mary Gentle
Source:8922757
1891
1901
employment
Dealer in Hay and Straw
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9205098
1st April 1901
1901
location
London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9205098
1st April 1901
1911
employment
Carter, General Carrier
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:8922757
3rd April 1911
1911
location
Trumpington Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8922757
3rd April 1911
1915
service
British Army
Volunteer
Trumpington Volunteer Training Corps
Source:8920548
1915
1929
death
Unknown
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9205159
24th October 1929
burial
Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:9205159
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Gentle |
| Source | 8922757 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlton, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 8th April 1861 | |
| London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 4th April 1881 | |
| London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th April 1891 | |
| London Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| Trumpington Road, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 3rd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Trumpington Volunteer Training Corps | Volunteer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Gentle | son | 1888 | |
| Stanley Gentle | son | 1890 | |
| Alice Mary Gentle | daughter | 1891 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gentle | mother | ||
| Daniel Gentle | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Gentle | brother | 1857 | |
| Samuel Gentle | brother | 1858 | |
| Sarah Gentle | sister | 1860 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Lowe | wife | 1884 |
Media
Media
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Trumpington Voluntary Training Corps, 1915A. Gentle - 3rd from right, middle row. Members of Trumpington Voluntary Training Corps outside Anstey Hall, Trumpington. Photograph taken by Stearn of Cambridge and reproduced in Cambridge Chronicle 10 November 1915, p.6.
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Gentle's cottage adjacent to The Red HouseThe censuses indicated that the Gentle family lived next to the property called "The Red House" on the main road through Trumpington: hence they resided in the thatched cottage. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, April 2018.Contributed by:
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Arthur Gentle, Headstone, TrumpingtonPhotograph of the headstone of Arthur Gentle and his wife, Susan, at Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Arthur Gentle died aged 74 on 24 October 1929, and Susan Gentle died aged 75 on 15 January 1932. The churchyard extension is located at the junction of Hauxton Road and Shelford Road, Trumpington. Photo: Wendy Roberts, April 2018.Contributed by:
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Arthur Gentle, Headstone location, TrumpingtonPhotograph to indicate the location of the grave of Arthur and Susan Gentle in Trumpington Churchyard Extension. Photograph: Wendy Roberts, April 2018Contributed by:
Wendy54828
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Evidence
Evidence
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External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Chronicle | Anne23518 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 20 | Wendy54828 | |
| Marriage record in Free BMD database 1884 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1861 England, Cambridgeshire, Harlton, District 7 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1881 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 11 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1891 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington, District 3 | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Burial Register 1929 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Trumpington Voluntary Training Corps, 1915 | Wendy54828 | |
| Gentle's cottage adjacent to The Red House | Wendy54828 | |
| Arthur Gentle, Headstone, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Arthur Gentle, Headstone location, Trumpington | Wendy54828 |
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