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I'm researching Arthur Edward Playle. Born in Thundersley, Essex 1900/01/02(?) came out to NZ and was married to a Mary Moriarty of Kerry, Ireland. He died 1978 (?) Who were his parents/grand-parents/great-grandparents?
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This could be him on 1901 Census:
Hart Road, Thundersley, Rochford, Essex
Isiaah Giggins, Widower, born 1818. Living On Own Means. Thundersley, Essex
Alfrid W Playle, Grand Son,married, born 1878,Chelmsford, Essex. Farrier
Elizabeth Playle, Grand Daughter, married, born 1877, Thundersley, Essex
Arthur Playle, Gt G Son, born 1901, Thundersley, Essex
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Birth Registration:
March qtr 1901
Rochford Registration District (Essex) vol 4a, page 694
Playle, Arthur Edward
A birth certificate will name his parents, and costs £9.25 (including postage) from GRO.
https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate
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Marriage of his parents:
Alfred William Playle
Elizabeth Alice Keys
4th qtr 1899
Romford Essex
Volume:4a
Page:997
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Is this the family leaving for New Zealand?
Mr AW Playle, blacksmith.
Mrs EA Playle
Mstr AE Playle
Departure: 26th October 1911
Departure port: London
Destination port:Wellington, New Zealand
Ship name: RUAHINE
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1881 census
Class: RG11, Piece: 1778, Folio: 84, Page: 2
Tolleshunt Major, Essex
Playle, William Head M 24 Blacksmith b Bradwell, Esse
Playle, Polly Wife F 24 b Dengie, Essex
Playle, Alfred W Son M 3 b Chelmsford
Playle, Infant Son M 0 b Tolleshunt Major
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1891 census
RG12/1390/105/22
Chapel Lane, Rochford, Essex
Playle, William Head M 34 Blacksmith b Essex
Playle, Pelley Wife F 34 b Essex
Playle, Alfred Son M 13 b Chelmsford
Playle, Arthur Son M 10 b Essex
Playle, Elias Son M 8 b Essex
Playle, Rosa Daughter F 5 b Essex
Playle, Annie Daughter F 4 b Essex
Playle, Ethel J Daughter F 3 b Essex
Playle, Spencer Son M 1 b Essex
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And a christening for the elder William ;D
Date: 4th September 1859
at Bradwell, Essex
Date of Birth: 26th September 1856
William Playle son of William & Eliza Playle
(Transcription says Female?!)
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A W Playle homestead fire: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19261013.2.33?query=a%20w%20playle
Mm, maybe not him, as there was an A W Playle in NZ in 1903 and not a smithy.
Jamjar
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In the last available English census Arthur was with his maternal grandmother Sarah Ann KEYS.
Marriages Sep 1863
GIGGINS Sarah Ann Rochford 4a/243
KEYS Edward Rochford 4a/243
1881 Census RG11/1768/59/6
Living at Church Road, Thundersley, Essex
KEYS Edward Head 40 Ag lab All Born Thundersley, Essex
KEYS Sarah A Wife 34
KEYS Mary L Dau 12 Scholar
KEYS Edward J Son 7 Scholar
KEYS Elizabeth A Dau 4
KEYS Emily L Dau 1
Cando
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1851: next door to White Locks, Thundersley
Isaiah Giggin(g) Head Mar 33 bn Thundersley
Louisa Wife Mar 33 bn Gt Stambridge
George son 11 bn Thundersley
James son 7 bn Thundersley
Sarah Ann dau 4 bn Thundersley
Thomas son 1 bn Thundersley
William Cannon lodger 60 farm labourer bn Hatfield Bd Oak
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Haven't found Sarah Giggins on the 1861 census, but her parents and siblings are in Thundersley
Swans Green
Isiah Goggins Head Mar 44 ag lab bn Thundersley
Louisa Wife Mar 43 bn Gt Stambridge
James 17 bn Thundersley
Thomas 12 bn Thundersley
Benjamin 9 bn Thundersley
Charlotte 7 bn THundesley
Harriet 5 bn Thundersley
Allis 2mnths bn Thundersley
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Thanks guys, that's awesome information. Gives me something to go on. ;)
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Deaths:
1959/24275 Playle Alfred William 81
1962/28949 Playle Elizabeth Alice 85
1978/49673 Playle Arthur Edward 23 January 1901
Marriage:
1927/6423 Mary Moriarty Arthur Edward Playle
Jamjar
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I am Michael Playle,Eldest son of Brian David Playle who was the only Son of Arthur Edward Playle and Mary Playle née Moriarty.
Arthur passed in 1977 and Mary in her 92nd year.