Arthur Gerald Brotherhood

Arthur Gerald was the son of Samuel and Annie Brotherhood (née Jackson). His father was born in London in about 1845 and his mother was born in Sneinton in about 1852. Samuel and Annie were married at Nottingham St Mary in September 1870 and had six children, one of whom died in childhood: George James b. 1872, Lavinia Ann birth registered 1874 (J/F/M), Walter Herridge birth registered 1876 (J/F/M), Samuel Ardley b. 1878 d. abt 1880, Arthur Gerald b. 1882 and Ernest William b. 1884. With the exception of Walter and Samuel for whom no baptism record has yet been traced, the other four children were baptised at Sneinton St Stephen, Arthur on 9 April 1882. Samuel, a carpenter and Venetian blind maker, and Annie lived at 2 Colton Terrace after their marriage and were still living there when their fourth son, Arthur, was baptised in 1882. However, by 1891 Samuel and Annie were living at 91 Sneinton Road, Sneinton, with four of their five surviving children: Lavinia a music teacher, Walter who worked with his father as a Venetian blind maker, and Arthur and Ernest who were still at school. George, the eldest son, also a Venetian blind maker, was living with his grandparents, John and Elizabeth Hunt, also on Sneinton Road. George (18) had attested in the 4th Bn. Notts & Derby Regiment (Militia) on 14 April 1891, was 'present' in 1892 but only served until 20 February 1893 when he was discharged by purchase. Samuel and Annie, were still living at 91 Sneinton Road in 1901. Their sons Arthur and Ernest were both Venetian blind makers and Annie was also assisting in the business as a machinist. Walter was also a Venetian blind maker but he had married Elizabeth Jane Taylor at Hyson Green St Paul in 1900 and they were living in Russell Place, Nottingham. George, a roofing slater, was recorded boarding with a family in Rochford, Essex, while the only daughter, Lavinia, had married Harry Jeyes at Meadows St Saviour in 1895 and they and their three children were living in Aston, Birmingham. Arthur and Ernest were still living with their parents at 91 Sneinton Road in 1911, but Ernest was now employed as a tripe dresser and his mother was no longer working in the business. Walter, now living with his wife in Cairns Square, Nottingham, was still assisting in his father's business. Arthur's older brother, Ernest, also served in the war and died of wounds on 21 May 1916. (See 'Extra information.') Their mother completed a form for the army in May 1919 listing Ernest's surviving blood relatives: Parents: Samuel and Annie, 91 Sneinton Road, Sneinton. Brothers: George (47) Southend-on-Sea; Walter (43) Brierley Street Meadows Nottingham; Arthur (38) 'Army-missing.' (Note: See 'Extra information') Sister: Lavinia Jeyes, Small Heath Birmingham. According to one military record, Arthur had a child by Clara Brotherhood (sic) who was described as his 'unmarried wife and guardian of illegitimate child.' Samuel Brotherhood died in 1921 and his widow Annie in 1925.