Person:Charlie Lockyer (1)

Charlie Lockyer was born on 31st October 1889 at Newport on the Isle of Wight, son of Agnes Lockyer, formerly Parsons, and her husband Joseph Lockyer, a labourer and bricklayer. The 1891 census finds Charlie living with his parents and siblings at 4 Ash Road on the eastern side of Newport. By 1901 they had moved a short distance to 3 Robin Hood Street, and by 1911 they were living just around the corner at 9 John Street. In 1911 Charlie was described as a mariner.

In 1916, aged 26, Charlie married Catherine Meekins. They went on to have five children between 1918 and 1923, including twins in 1921. Their eldest daughter died as a baby in 1918. All the children were born on the Isle of Wight.

Charlie worked as a Merchant Seaman. He was described as a “Mate of Barge” on his Merchant Seaman’s Identity Certificate from around 1920, which also included a photograph.

At the outbreak of the Second World War, Charlie and Catherine were living at 16 Albany Road in Newport. Charlie was working as a wharf labourer by this time.

Charlie died in 1943, aged 53. Catherine survived him by nearly 38 years.

1. ↑ Births index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   b. Charlie LOCKYER, December Quarter 1889, Isle of Wight Registration District, Volume 2b, page 587, mother’s maiden name Parsons

   Charlie’s birth was registered under the name Charlie, which is presumably how he was known. Some later records, such as his death certificate, give his name as Charles, which is often the formal name of men known as Charlie.

2. ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG12; Piece 886; Folio 130; Page 52, 5 Apr 1891.

   Address: 4 Ash Road, Whippingham (parish), Newport (borough), Isle of Wight
   Joseph Lockyer, head, married, male, 35 [1855/6], General Labourer, employed, b. Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight
   Agness Lockyer, wife, married, female, 29 [1861/2], b. Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight
   Agnes Jane Lockyer, daughter, single, female, 10 [1880/1], Scholar, b. Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight
   Lilly Annie Lockyer, daughter, female, 8 [1882/3], Scholar, b. Whippingham, Isle of Wight
   Joseph Lockyer, son, male, 6 [1884/5], Scholar, b. Whippingham, Isle of Wight
   William Berty Lockyer, son, male, 4 [1886/7], Scholar, b. Whippingham, Isle of Wight
   Florence Lockyer, daughter, female, 3 [1887/8], Scholar, b. Whippingham, Isle of Wight
   Charley Lockyer, son, male, 1 [1889/90], b. Whippingham, Isle of Wight

3. ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.)
   Class RG13; Piece 1020; Folio 31; Page 19, 31 Mar 1901.

   Address: 3 Robin Hood Street, Newport, Isle of Wight
   Joseph Lockyer, head, married, male, 45 [1855/6], Bricklayers Labourer, worker, b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Agnes Lockyer, wife, married, female, 40 [1860/1], b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Joseph Lockyer, son, single, male, 16 [1884/5], Errand Boy, worker, b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   William Lockyer, son, single, male, 14 [1886/7], Errand Boy, worker, b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Florence Lockyer, daughter, single, female, 13 [1887/8], b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Charlie Lockyer, son, single, male, 11 [1889/90], b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   John Lockyer, son, single, male, 7 [1893/4], b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Jessy Lockyer, daughter, single, female, 4 [1896/7], b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Linnie Lockyer, son, single, male, 3 [1897/8], b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Bessie Lockyer, daughter, single, female, 8mo [1900], b. Newport, Isle of Wight

4. ↑ England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.))
   Class RG14; Piece 5698; Schedule 173, 2 Apr 1911.

   Address: 9 John Street, Newport, Isle of Wight
   Joseph Lockyer, son, male, 26 [1884/5], Mariner, worker, b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Agnes Lockyer, mother [later changed to “head”], female, 51 [1859/60], married 30 years, 13 children born to marriage, 10 children still living, None [occupation], b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   William Lockyer, son, male, 24 [1886/7], single, Mariner, worker, b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Charles Lockyer, son, male, 21 [1889/90], single, Mariner, worker, b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   John Lockyer, son, male, 17 [1893/4], single, Carter – Coal Merchant, worker, b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Linard Lockyer, son, male, 13 [1897/8], single, None [occupation], b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Bessie Lockyer, daughter, female, 11 [1899/1900], None [occupation], b. Newport, Isle of Wight

   On the household form itself the address is given as “9 St John Road, Barton Village, Newport”, whereas on the enumerator’s cover sheet it is given as “9 John Street, Newport”. The reference to Barton Village clarifies that this is indeed the road called John Street on the eastern side of Newport, off Robin Hood Street, not to be confused with St John’s Road to the south of the town.

5.   Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1918-1941 (The National Archives, Kew)
   Series BT350, 1918-1921.

   No. of Identity Certificate 307090
   M.N.S. Region S.W
   Regional No. 167117
   Surname: Lockyer
   Christian Name: Charlie
   Rating: Mate of Barge
   Date and Place of Birth: 31/10/89 Newport IoW
   Nationality: Brit

6. ↑ General Register Office. 1939 Register
   Newport Municipal Borough, 29 Sep 1939.

   Address: 16 Albany Road, Newport, Isle of Wight
   Lockyer, Cha[rle]s / male / b. 31 Oct 1889 / married / Wharf Labourer Heavy Work
   Lockyer [later crossed out and replaced with “Botten”], Cath / female / b. 15 Jun 1897 / married / Paid Domestic
   [one record closed]

7. ↑ Deaths index, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).

   d. Charles LOCKYER, December Quarter 1943, Isle of Wight Registration District, Volume 2b, page 965, aged 53 [1889/90]

8. ↑ 1921 Census of England and Wales.

   Address: 3 Wapshott Terrace, Cross Lanes, Newport, Isle of Wight
   Charlie Lockyer / head / 31y 8m [1889] / male / married / b. Newport, Isle of Wight / Mariner (Captain) / Crouchers Ltd, Household Removers & General Carriers
   Catherine Lockyer / wife / 25y [1895/6] / female / married / b. Woolwich, Kent / Home Duties
   Lilian Marian Lockyer / daughter / 1y 11m [1919] / female / b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Charles Henry Lockyer / son / 1m [1921] / male / b. Newport, Isle of Wight
   Alice May Lockyer / daughter / 1m [1921] / female / b. Newport, Isle of Wight