Joseph William Craythorne1

#11036, (3 October 1892-4 September 1916)
Pedigree
Father*William Craythorne2 b. Mar 1857, d. Jul 1924
Mother*Martha Wignell b. Apr 1862, d. Jul 1903
ChartsThe Todds of Rutland & the Deepings.
Birth*3 OCT 1892 Joseph William Craythorne was born on 3 OCT 1892 at Great Easton, Leicestershire, EnglandG.3 
Employment*2 APR 1911 He was employed as Farm labourer.2 
(Witness) Residence2 APR 1911 He lived with William Craythorne and Sarah Jane Perkins at Great Easton, LeicestershireG, together with Florence May Craythorne, Albert Richard Craythorne and Hilda May Craythorne.2 
Milit-Beg*1914 Joseph William Craythorne began military service in 1914 at Peterborough, Northamptonshire, EnglandG.4 
Marriage*JAN 1916 He married Amelia Perkins, daughter of George William Perkins and Louisa Jane Claypole, in JAN 1916 at St John the Baptist Church, Harringworth, Northamptonshire, EnglandG.1 
Death*4 SEP 1916 Joseph William Craythorne died on 4 SEP 1916 at killed in action, Somme, Picardie, FranceG, aged 23.5 
Burial* He was buried at Ovillers Military Cemetery, Ovillers-la-Boisselle, Somme, Picardie, FranceG.5 

Family

Amelia Perkins b. 3 Jan 1890, d. Jul 1969
Marriage*JAN 1916 He married Amelia Perkins, daughter of George William Perkins and Louisa Jane Claypole, in JAN 1916 at Harringworth, NorthamptonshireG.1 
Children
Last Edited14 Jun 2020

Citations

  1. [S69] England & Wales Marriages 1538-1940, marriage; Amelia Perkins & Joseph W Craythorne, Uppingham, Rutland, Jan-Mar 1916, vol 7a 643.
  2. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
  3. [S17] BMD indices, birth, Uppingham, Rutland, Oct-Dec 1892, vol 7a 325.
  4. [S77] British Army records, S/11636 Pt Joseph William Craythorn, 1st Btn, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders).
  5. [S28] Monumental inscription, Private, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders). Age: 23. Son of William and Martha Craythorne, of Great Easton, Market Harborough, Leicestershire; husband of Amelia Craythorne, of Great Easton, Market Harborough.
    findagrave.com #56502297.
  6. [S77] British Army records.
  7. [S124] 1939 register, date & place.