Arnold Disney

Arnold Disney was born in 1887 at Keyworth and was the son of Thomas a frame work knitter and Emma Disney née Simpson of Main Street Keyworth Nottinghamshire. His father Thomas was born in 1852 at Keyworth and his mother Emma Simpson was born in 1849 at Keyworth, they were married in 1872 at Keyworth and went on to have the following children, Sarah b1874, Martha b1876, Annie Eliza b1878, Oliver b1881, Margaret b1884, Arnold b1887, Albert b1890 and Claude Owen b1892 all were born in Keyworth. In the 1911 census his parents were living at Main Street, Keyworth and are shown as Thomas 59 yrs a frame work knitter, he is living with his wife Emma 61 yrs and their children Sarah 37 yrs a machinist and Claude Owen 19 yrs a clerk. Arnold married Annie Rebecca Marriott (born 8th October 1887) in 1911 at Nottingham, Annie brought a child to the marriage Adeline Disney Marriott born 5th June 1907, they went on to have two further children, Marion born 31st March 1912 and Edna Annie born 3rd July 1916. They lived at Post Office Yard, Keyworth. In the 1911 census he was living at 27 Wye Street, Everton, Liverpool and were shown as Arnold Disney 23 yrs a sign writer at a carriage builders, he is living with his wife Marion 23 yrs and his adopted daughter Adeline Marriott 4 yrs of age Following Arnold's death his widow Annie was awarded a pension of 33 shillings and 4 pence a week which commenced on 4th November 1918.