Arthur
Wardle |
Leek FC
uncapped 1887 |
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Timeline |
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Arthur Henry Wardle |
Birth |
December 1863 in Leek Brook, Staffordshire
[registered as a male in Cheddle, December 1863] Baptism record states
he was 'received in December 1863' |
Baptism |
8 February 1864 in St. Edward's Church, Cheddleton |
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According to
the 1871 census, Arthur H. is the second
oldest of seven children to Thomas and Elizabeth at 62 St. Edward Street
in Leek. His father is a silk dyer employer, and they have three servants. |
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According to
the 1881 census, 17 year-old Arthur H. is a
pupil at St. Chad's College in Cheadle. |
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According to
the 1891 census, Arthur H., a silk dyer, is
back at home with his parents, now at 54 St. Edward Street, along with six
other siblings and three servants. His father is a silk dyer and printer. |
Marriage |
to Lucy Pidcock [registered in Winchester, June 1898] |
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According to
the 1901 census, Arthur Henry is married to
Lucy and they have two servans living at 30 Hartington Street in Leek. He
has followed his father in the silk manufacturing business. |
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Cannot be found
on the 1911 census. |
Death |
Saturday morning, 19 February 1916 at Ford
House, Leek [registered in Leek, March 1916]. Buried in
St. Edward's Church in Leek |
Probate |
"WARDLE
Arthur Henry of Ford House Leek
Staffordshire
died 19 February 1916 Probate London
5 September to Lucy Wardle widow and John Woolley land agent.
Effects £10504 18s. 1d."
[2019 equivalent: £920,554] |
Source |
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Playing Career |
Club(s) |
Played for
Leek FC. |
Distinctions |
not known |
Height/Weight |
not known |
England
Career |
Position(s) |
Half-back |
Distinctions |
None |
Beyond England |
none |