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RecordIdNumber: MH:N1123
Note: Birth Registered St. Pancras Jun 1856. Lived at 15 Smallgate, Beccles from 1896 to 1936. The Beccles and Bungay Paper of 17 Feb 1940 reported "DEATH of Mr Alfred DARBY aged 83, of 15 Smallgate. Born in London, Mr Darby came to Beccles as a child and spent practically all his life in the town. After serving his apprenticeship with Mr Mills, a photographer, he went to Bradford for a short time. He returned to carry on Mr Millsâ business and carried it on for about 60 years. Mr Darby was for some years a member of the old Volunteers at Beccles. He had belonged to the Beccles Adult School since it was founded in 1900. A lifelong teetotaller, he was a member of the local tent of Rechabites. A widower for the last five years, Mr Darby leaves four sons and two daughters. One of the sons, Mr Claud S Darby, for some years has been the Beccles & Bungay advertising representative of our series of newspapers." Died Age 83 (registered Wainford Mar 1940). 1861 Census lived Rosemary Lane, Beccles, Suffolk - Age 5. 1871 Census lived Rosemary Lane, Beccles, Suffolk with mother - Age 15. 1881 Census lived Rosemary Lane, Beccles, Suffolk with parents - Age 25. 1891 Census lived Smallgate Street, Beccles, Suffolk - Age 35 (born Hampstead). 1901 Census lived Smallgate Street, Beccles, Suffolk working at home on own account - Age 45 (as Albert Darby Jr.). 1911 Census lived 15 Smallgate, Beccles, Suffolk working on own account - Age 54 (born Hampstead). 1939 Register lived 15 Smallgate Street (shop), Beccles, Suffolk as a widower and retired photographer with son Claud and family.
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