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We remember John Culkin
We remember John Culkin
Timeline
Timeline
1868
1872
sibling
Alice
Source:8557184
1872
1881
dates
Age 14
Source:8557184
1881
1881
employment
Labourer
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8557184
1881
1881
location
Swinton Square Knutsford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8557184
1881
1891
dates
Age 23
Source:8557185
1891
1891
employment
Bricklayers labourer
Knutsford
United Kingdom
Source:8557185
1891
1891
location
Swinton Square
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8557185
1891
1895
marriage
Sarah Ann Culkin nee Aspinall
Source:8557186
12th August 1895
1898
children
Frederick
Source:8557189
1898
1899
children
James
Source:8557189
1899
1900
children
Elizabeth
Source:8557189
1900
1903
children
Joseph
Source:8557189
1903
1904
children
Ann
Source:8557189
1904
1908
children
William
Source:8557189
1908
1911
employment
Cemetery Sexton
Wigan Corporation
Wigan
United Kingdom
Source:8557189
1911
1911
location
5 Christopher St Ince Wigan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8557189
1911
1917
dates
Age 49
Source:7094537
1917
1917
location
21 Shaw Street, Wigan
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7094537
1917
marriage
Sarah Culkin
Source:7094537
service
British Army
Pioneer
117209
Royal Engineers
Source:1042943
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died of bronchitis and pneumonia at Grove House Red Cross Hospital Pendleton
Pendleton, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7094537
Source:8557186
23rd May 1917
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7094537
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Culkin |
| Source | 1042943 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Shaw Street, Wigan | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1917 | |
| 5 Christopher St Ince Wigan | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 | |
| Swinton Square Knutsford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Swinton Square | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 117209 | Royal Engineers | Pioneer |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | son | 1898 | |
| James | son | 1899 | |
| Elizabeth | daughter | 1900 | |
| Joseph | son | 1903 | |
| Ann | daughter | 1904 | |
| William | son | 1908 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Culkin | mother | ||
| James Culkin | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | sister | 1872 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Culkin | wife | ||
| Sarah Ann Culkin nee Aspinall | wife | 12th August 1895 |
Media
Media
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The Knutsford Centennial War MemorialIn 2014 Knutsford Town Council decided to establish a Centennial War Memorial in the centre of the town as the key component of their commemorative events to mark the Centenary of the end of the First World War in 2018. Pioneer John Culkin is one of the men commemorated on the memorial which was dedicated on the 6th October 2018
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sylvia3155 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Knutsford Centennial War Memorial | Sylvia3155 |
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