Arthur Wilson

Arthur Wilson was born in 1894 the son of Edward a coal miner and Harriet Wilson née Potts of 38 Carlingford Road, Hucknall. Edward was born in 1861 at Glascote, Staffordshire, Harriett Potts was born in 1867 at Litchfield, Staffordshire, married on 25th December 1888 at St Editha Church, Tamworth, Staffordshire, they went on to have three children, sadly one died in infancy or early childhood, their surviving children were Edward Harry b1891 and Arthur b1894 both were born in Hucknall. In 1911 the family lived at 38 Carlingford Road Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire and were shown as Edward a coal miner stallman, living with his wife Harriett and their sons Edward Harry 20 yrs a coal miner timber remover and Arthur 17 yrs a coal miner pony driver. Arthur married Edna Dallman (born 19th February 1893 ) in 1913 their marriage was recorded in the Basford Registration district, they lived at 3 Building Street, Hucknall and went on to have a daughter Edna May born 12th November 1913. Following his death his widow Edna was awarded a pension of 18 shillings and 9 pence a week which commenced on 28th January 1918.