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We remember Allen Postles
We remember Allen Postles
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1881
location
Market Street, Mottram, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8936023
April 1881
1891
location
Broad Bottom New Road, Mottram
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8936024
April 1891
1899
marriage
Lavinia Royle
Source:8936028
1899
1901
location
School Street, Stockport, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8936026
31st March 1901
1901
children
John Postles
Source:8936026
1901
1909
children
Annie Postles
Source:8936021
1909
1911
location
Shotton Court, Stockport
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8936021
2nd April 1911
1917
location
Shotton Court, Lancashire Hill, Stockport
United Kingdom
Source:8933396
June 1917
service
Other Empire Force
Civilian
Ashton-Under-Lyne explosion
Source:8933396
1917
death
Civilian war death
Died in munitions explosion
Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8933396
13th June 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Allen |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Postles |
| Source | 8936014 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Bottom New Road, Mottram | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 | |
| Market Street, Mottram, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 | |
| School Street, Stockport, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Shotton Court, Lancashire Hill, Stockport | United Kingdom | known June 1917 | ||
| Shotton Court, Stockport | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ashton-Under-Lyne explosion | Civilian |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Postles | son | 1901 | |
| Annie Postles | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth H | mother | ||
| John Postles | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia Royle | wife | 1899 |
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tragedy on the Home Front : Munitions Explosion in Ashton | Charlotte33 |
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