INTRODUCTION The majority of the family histories below have been researched by Maureen Shaw and typed up by Jann Kirke. They relate to families with Carlton connections who lost husbands/sons in World War 1. The names were taken from the list of soldiers commemorated on a memorial in St. Paul’s Church, Carlton. The memorial is no longer in place – the list was provided by Steve Brown. The information was taken from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission casualty listings and from the Census. Sometimes information seems to be missing or dates don’t tally - the information below is as it appears on official records. Census records of this period do not record exact dates of births, marriages and deaths, only the Quarter of the year in which the details are registered. Place of birth is generally given as the district where the birth was registered rather than the actual address, e.g. Basford (Registration District) Nottingham. The final two histories were researched by Madelaine Flight, sister of our Webmaster, Graeme Bunting. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ APPLETON, William Born in Nottingham, Oct/Nov/Dec 1899. 1901 Census: The family lived at 8 Magsin Terrace in the Parish of St. Matthias. William was 1 year old and lived with his father, William (26) who was a Cable/Chain Maker, born in Nottingham. His mother was Fanny E (23) who was born in, Stapleford, Derbyshire. 1911 Census: The family lived at Wesley House, Forester Grove, Carlton. Father William (36) was a Chair Frame Maker. Mother Fanny (33) had by then given birth to 3 children, one of whom had died. William was 11 and he had a sister, Elsie, who was 2. Additional Information: Son of William and Fanny Elizabeth Appleton of Nottingham. William Snr. Died on 8 January 1940 at Nottingham General Hospital. He was 64 years old. His address at that time was 17 Forster Grove, Carlton. Administration to Fanny Elizabeth Appleton, widow. Effects: £478.12s.8d. Fanny died in June 1966 in Nottingham. She was 88 years of age. War Casualty Details Rank: Private Service No: 41185 Date of Death: 20/08/1918 Age: 18 Regiment/Service: King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) 1s Bn Grave Reference: 11.D.24 Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, Pas de Calais France +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BENSON, Henry Graham Benson Born in Lichfield, Staffs Apr/May/Jun 1896 1901 Census: The family address was Westlake Terrace, Measham, Leics. Walter Benson (36) Coachman-Domestic, born in Derby, his wife Emily (40) born in Staffordshire, and their children Edith (11), Walter E. (10), both born in Middleton, Warwick, Emily J (7), Henry G (4) and William (2), all born in Elford, Staffs. 1911 Census: The family had now moved to 25 Marhill Road, Carlton. Walter Benson (49) Gardener- Domestic, Emily (50) who in 22 years of marriage had given birth to 5 children, all living. Graham Benson (14) Packer at a Furniture Works and William (12). Additional Information: Walter Benson died in Nottingham in June 1925 aged 61 years. NATIONAL PROBATE CALENDAR - Benson, Walther of the School House, Ashwell Street, Netherfield, Notts, died 20 June 1925. Administration, Nottingham 16 October to Emily Benson, Widow. EFFECTS £297.13s.2d. War Casualty Details Rank: Private Service No: 19233 Date of Death: 13/09/1915 Regiment/Service: Suffolk Regiment 2nd Bn Grave Reference: XI.B.1 Cemetery: Perth Cemetery (China Wall), West-Vlaanderen, Belgium +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BRASIER, Samuel Jesse Born in Nottingham, Jan/Feb/Mar 1888. He married Phoebe Catherine Carter in Basford, Nottingham Jan/Feb/Mar 1909. 1891 Census: Newark Street, Sneinton was the address where the family lived. Jesse live with his father Jesse (30) Railway Shunter born in Bedfordshire, his mother Elizabeth (27) who was born in Rutland, and his younger brother Dennis (1). Jesse was 3 and was obviously known by his second Christian name. Both boys were born in Sneinton. 1901 Census: The family lived on Chesterfield Street, Carlton. Jesse (40) was now a Railway Guard and the rest of the family were Elizabeth (37), Jesse (13) Errand Boy, Dennis (11), Percy (9), Elizabeth (6) and Ruth (5). 1911 Census: Samuel Jesse Brasier (23) was now living at 134 Curzon Street, Netherfield. With him were his wife Phoebe (22) and their son Jesse Godfrey Brasier (1). Samuel was employed as an Engine Cleaner (Railway). Additional Information: Son of Jesse and Elizabeth Brasier of 11 Chesterfield St., Carlton, Nottingham, husband of Phoebe Catherine Brown (formerly Brasier), of 18 Salter’s Hill, Upper Norwood, London. Phoebe Catherine Brasier married Percy Brown in Lambeth Surrey Jul/Aug/Sep 1917. Jesse Godfrey, the son of Samuel Jesse and Phoebe Catherine Brasier, died in Nottingham in July 1999. He was 89 years old. War Casualty Details Rank: Private Service No: 18090 Date of Death: 12/07/1916 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Leicestershire Regiment 7th Bn Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BRIGGS, Claude William Born in Basford, Nottingham on 6 September 1893. 1901 Census: The family lived on Foxhill Road, Carlton and consisted of William T. (30) Cabinet Maker, wife Ann H (30), Claude W (17), Ida (5) and Agnes (2). All were born in Carlton. 1911 Census: Claude William Briggs was listed as being on board HMS Devonshire. He was 17 years of age and was described as a Signal Boy. Additional Information: Son of William Thomas Briggs of Aston Villa, Church Street, Carlton, Nottingham. Claude’s mother Ann died in Basford in June 1916, she was 46 years old. War Casualty Details Rank: Signalman Service No: J/4494 Date of Death: 01/11/1914 Age: 21 Regiment/Service: Royal Navy H.M.S. Monmouth Panel Reference: 2 Memorial: Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon United Kingdom +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BURDETT, Harry Born in Basford, Nottingham Apr/May/Jun 1894 1901 Census: The family address was Foxhill Road, Carlton. There lived William Burdett (48) Bricklayer, born in Northants. With him was his wife Mary A (47) and their children Mary 924), William (21), Joseph C. (18) Butcher, Ada (15) Bookbinder, Edith (2), John (9) and Harry (6). Before the 1911 Census: both parents had died - May in Apr/May/Jun aged 56 years and William Apr/May/Jun 1910 aged 57 years. Both deaths took place in the Basford District of Nottingham. 1911 Census: Harry’s sister Elizabeth married George James Ward in Apr/May/Jun 1903. In 1911 Harry (16), Office Boy, and his brother John Edward (19) Tinsmith, lived with them and their family at 45 Cemetery Road, Carlton. George J Ward (34) was a Boilersmith Labourer, his wife Mary E (34) had 3 daughters, Mary (7), Gertie (4) and Ida (1). Additional Information: Son of the late William and Mary Anne Burdett, husband of Susan Jane Burdett, of 403 Ashdale Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As Harry Burdett served with the Canadian Service Corps, it would seem that he met and married his wife Susan Jane in Canada. War Casualty Details Rank: Private Service No: 510214 Date of Death: 07/02/1920 Regiment/Service: Canadian Army Service Corps Grave Reference: Sec. 7 Range 18.31 Cemetery: Toronto (St John’s Norway) Cemetery, Ontario, Canada +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BURTON, Claude Born in Nottingham Jul/Aug/Sep 1897 1901 Census: The Burton family address was Urban Road, Carlton. George Burton (37) Printer, his wife Emma (38) Lace Clipper and Scolloper, Florence (16) and Lizzie (13) who had the same job as their mother. Ernest (9) and Claude (3). Also living with the family were Emma Shelton (7) niece and William Simmonds (34) brother, Printer. All were born in Carlton apart from Ernest, born in Nottingham. 1911 Census: The family was now living at 46 Station Road, Carlton. George (47) Printer-Lithograpic, Emma (48) who in 29 years of marriage had given birth to 12 children, 6 of whom had died. George (21) Printer-Lithographic, Ernest (19) Compositor Printer, Claude (13) working in Printer’s office, Bertie (9), Frank William (2). Also living with the family were 2 Boarders: William Simmonds (44) Printer- Lithographic and Ernest Berridge (16) Collier - Pony Driver. War Casualty Details Rank: Rifleman Service No: 12238 Date of Death: 25/07/1916 Age: 19 Regiment/Service: King’s Royal Rifle Corps 20th Bn Grave Reference: III.K.9 Cemetery: Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Somme, France Additional Information: Son of Mr G Burton of 35 Primrose St., Carlton, Nottingham. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BUTCHER, Francis Cornelius Born born in Basford, Nottingham Oct/Nov/Dec 1888. He married Ada Farrands at Basford, Nottingham Apr/May/Jun 1913. 1891 Census: The Butcher family lived on Windmill Row, Carlton. George Butcher (35) General Labourer, Mary (3?) his wife and their children George (10), Frederick (9), Alice (7), Charley (4), Frank (2) and William (8 months), all born in Carlton. 1901 Census: The address was given as Carlton Hill, Windmill Row. The ages of the parents appear to be incorrect. However, these are the details given - George Butcher (52) Tree Feller, place of birth now given as Redwinter, Essex. Mary (46) born in Carlton, as were all the children Fred (19) Nottm Corporation Labourer, Alice (16), Charles (14) Brickyard Labourer, Frank (12), William (10), Lizzie (6), Jacky (4), Lily (2) and James (6 months). 1911 Census: Francis Butcher was serving with the Military (4th Batt. King’s Royal Rifle Corps.) He was 23 years old and a Rifleman. The census states as follows - ED, institution, or vessel - India. Additional Information: Both father George and mother Mary had died before the 1911 Census. George in Basford, Nottingham Jul/Aug/Sep 1903 aged 50 years and Mary also in Basford, Nottingham Apr/May/Jun 1906 aged 52 years. In 1911 Francis’ siblings were living with their Uncle and Aunt John and Eliza Butcher at Ivy Cottage, Carlton Hill, Carlton.