Individual Details
Arthur LAUNCHBURY
(12 Oct 1874 - Abt Jan 1949)
Events
| Birth | 12 Oct 1874 | Cumnor, Berkshire, England |  | ||
| Census | 1881 | Scholar - Botley Pound, Cumnor, Berkshire, England | | ||
| Census | 1891 | Ag Lab - Seacourt House, Seacourt, Berkshire, England | | ||
| Census | 1901 | Fitter - The Square, Botley, North Hinksey, Berkshire, England | | ||
| Occupation | Abt Nov 1901 | Engineer - Old Botley, Berkshire, England | | ||
| Marriage | 16 Nov 1901 | North Hinksey, Berkshire, England - Emma Mary NUTT |  | | |
| Residence | Abt Jan 1910 | 6 Ferry Hinskey Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England | | ||
| Occupation | Abt Jan 1910 | Stoker - Oxford, Oxfordshire, England | | ||
| Census | 1911 | Furnace Stoker (University Museum) - 6 Ferry Hinskey, Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England | | | |
| Military | From 8 Feb 1915 to 24 Feb 1919 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, British Army | | | |
| 1939 Registration (England & Wales) | 1939 | Motor Car Body Finisher - 6 Ferry Hinskey Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England | | | |
| Death | Abt Jan 1949 | (Registration District), Oxford, Oxfordshire, England | |
Families
| Spouse | Emma Mary NUTT (1869 - 1936) |
| Child | Elsie May LAUNCHBURY (1904 - ) |
| Child | Reginald Arthur LAUNCHBURY (1909 - 1958) |
| Father | James LAUNCHBURY (1850 - 1911) |
| Mother | Asenath FLOYD (1851 - 1935) |
| Sibling | Edith Rose "Rose" LAUNCHBURY (1882 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
In 1911 census say married 9 years - Extract from parish register: 1901 Marriage solemnized in the parish Church in the parish of North Hinksey in the counties of Berks & OxonNo: 166
Date: 16 November 1901
Name: Arthur Launchbury - Emma Mary Nutt
Age: Full Age (both)
Condition: Bachelor - Spinster
Occupation: Engineer - -
Address: Old Botley - 10 Plantation Road, Oxford
Father: James Launchbury - William Nutt (deceased)
Father's occupation: Road Man - Rope Maker
married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of England by: ? ?? ?
Bride & groom signed their names - witnesses: David Nutt & Rose Launchbury
Census
At the same address:Geoffrey Willoughby - Boarder - 21 - Roller Man (Flour Mill) - born: Wantage, Berks
Military
Extract from service record:Attestation Form dated: 8 Feb 1915
No: 4413
Name: A Launchbury
Corps: 4th Battalion Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (10 Oxford&Bucks LI).
Address: 6 Ferry Hinckey Road, Oxford
Age: 40
Do you belong to National Reserve: Yes
What corps did you serve: 2 V B O L I
Service History:
Attested: 8 Feb 1915 - rank: Lance Corporal
Embodied: 8 Feb 1915
Discharged: 24 Feb 1919
Next of kin: Mrs Emma Mary Launchbury, 6 Ferry Hinksey Road, Botley Road, Oxford.
Particulars of marriage: Bride: Emma Mary Nutt, Spinster - Date: 6 Nov 1901, Parish Church, North Hincksey? - By: B Harrison?, Vicar - witnesses: David Nutt & R Launchbury
Particulars of children:
Elsie Mary - born: 2 June 1904 - Oxford
Reginald Arthur - born: 30 Nov 1909
1939 Registration (England & Wales)
Listed as a widower. At the same address his married son Reginald with his wife, plus:Cyril G Clay - born: 13 May 1913 - Skilled Workman P.O. Engineering Dept. Telephone & Telegraph Fitter
Joyce L Stafford - born: 3 October 1930 - At School - surname updated to Smith - on left says: "2-5-50 DHG IC/M"
plus 2 closed records.
Endnotes
1. 1939 - Register - England & Walles, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2182B.
2. 1881 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG11; Piece: 1284; Folio: 22; Page: 1.
3. 1891 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG12; Piece: 977; Folio: 59; Page: 4; .
4. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 1130; Folio: 77; Page: 21.
5. Oxfordshire, England - Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930Ang, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR351/1/R3/4.
6. GRO (England & Wales) Marriage Registration Index , 1901 Oct/Dec - Abingdon - Vol: 2c Page: 703.
7. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
8. Oxfordshire, England - Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930Ang, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR351/1/R3/4.
9. Oxfordshire, England - Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813 - 1915, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR202/1/R2/3.
10. Oxfordshire, England - Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813 - 1915, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR202/1/R2/3.
11. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 8152; Schedule Number: 242.
12. British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920.
13. 1939 - Register - England & Walles, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2182B.
14. GRO (England & Wales) Death Registrations, 1949 Jan/Mar - Vol: 6b Page: 1070.