John William Pooley

John William (William) was the son of William and Emily Ellen Pooley nee Coates. William was born in Nottingham on 11 December 1873 (1874 J/F/M Nottingham) and Emily Ellen Coates on 11 July 1874. They were married in 1895 (O/N/D Basford) and at the time of the 1911 Census it was recorded that they had had six children only five of whom were still living. Four children were recorded living with their parents at the time of the 1901 and 1911 Census; all were born in Nottingham: Elsie surname Coates b. 29 December 1892 (birth registered 1893 J/F/M Basford, mother's name Coates), Edith Ethel (Ethel) b. 29 December 1895 (1896 J/F/M Basford, 'Edith'), William b. 1897 (O/N/D Nottingham) and Walter b. 18 July 1906 (J/A/S Nottingham). The two other children were probably: John Walter surname Coates b. 1888 (A/M/J Basford, mother's name Coates) and Edward b. 1899 (O/N/D Nottingham) who died in 1900 (O/N/D Nottingham) before his first birthday. The two eldest children, John Walter and Elsie, were born before their parents' marriage toward the end of 1895. In 1901 William (27), a platelayer, and Emily (26) were living at 2 Blenheim Terrace, Nottingham, with their three children Elsie (8), Ethel (5) and William (3). By 1911 the family was living at 13 Thrumpton Terrace, Briar Street, Nottingham. William was now working as a blacksmith's striker. Also in the household on the night of the census were Elsie (18), Ethel (15), William (13) and Walter (5) as well as Elsie's daughter Edna Ethel Coates (9 weeks). William and Emily had moved to 37 Clositer Street, Lenton, by 1919 when William compiled a list of his son's surviving blood relatives for the Army. William and Emily were still living at 37 Cloister Street at the time of the 1939 England and Wales Register. William was described as an 'invalid (TB)' while Emily's occupation was given as unpaid domestic duties. William died in 1940 (A/M/J Nottingham); Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Acknowledgements’, 2 May 1940: ‘Mrs E Pooley and Famiy wish to thank friends and neighbours for their kindness in their sad bereavement.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk). Emily's death was recorded in 1964 (J/F/M Nottingham), she was 89 years old. Of William's surviving sibings: John Walter probably married in 1910 (J/A/S Basford, Nelly B Moss or Nellie Roe). Elsie married Harold J Bradshaw (b. 13 October 1886) in 1916 (J/F/M Nottingham). According to information provided by her father in August 1919 for the Army naming her brother's surviving blood relatives, she and Harold were living at 2 Willoughby Street, Ilkeston Junction, Nottingham. They had three children: Edna (Edna Ethel Coates) b. 19 January 1911, Winifred M (Minnie) b. 1913 (J/A/S Nottingham) and Harold James b. 1916 (A/M/J Basford). They had at least three more children: George W. b. 16 November 1919 (O/N/D Basford), Constance Winifred b. 17 October 1927 (O/N/D Basford) and Mavis b. 4 November 1931 (O/N/D Basford). In 1939 Elsie and Harold were living at 32 Station Street in the Basford Rural District. Harold was a stationary engine drive and stoker at a brickyard. Also in the home were four of their children: Edna, who was described as 'incapacitated (eyesight)', George W. a railway chair iron moulder, and Constance and Mavis who were both at school. Elsie may have died in 1966 (O/N/D Mansfield) aged 74 Edith Ethel married William Harry Whittaker (b. 13 October 1895) in 1914 (O/N/D Nottingham). In 1919 they were living at 3 Castleton Terrace, Castleton Street, Meadows, Nottingham with their son Harry (William Harry b. 2 December 1916 (O/N/D Nottingham). They had at least one more son, Jack C. b. 7 July 1920. In 1939 the family was living at 1 Boundary Road, Lenton. Edith was not in paid work while William was a school caretaker. Their sons William and Jack were also living at home. Ethel's death was recorded in 1975 (J/F/M Nottingham). Walter married Agnes Wilkinson (b. 18 November 1907) in 1931 (J/F/M Nottingham) and in 1939 they were living at 24 Cloister Street, Lenton, Nottingham. Edith was not employed while Walter was a school porter. They may have later had a daughter, Janice Pooley, b. 1939 (A/M/J Nottingham, mother's maiden name Wilkinson). Walter attested in 1939 and served with the Royal Artillery (987665 Gunner); he was killed accidentally on 6 October 1943 while serving in London. Nottingham Journal, 11 October 1943: ‘Nottm. Gunner Killed in London. Gunner Walter Pooley, RA., (37) of 24, Cloister-street, Dunkirk, was accidentally killed last week while serving with his unit in the Outer London area. Prior to the war he was employed by the Nottingham Education Committee. The body has been brought back to Nottingham and the funeral is to take place at the Nottingham General Cemetery to-day [grave ref. 4796].’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk) His widow Agnes married Eric A Benn in 1958 (J/A/S Nottingham) and died in 2004 (O/N/D Basford).

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