22. Blackburn CATLOW
Timaru Herald, May 15th 1899, Monday
FATALITY IN THE HARBOUR
A sad accident happened at the main wharf on Saturday afternoon by which a highly esteemed workman named Blackburn Catlow, who was employed by Mr. Stumble's on the repairs to the breakwater, lost his life. A moderately heavy sea was running in the morning and early afternoon, but as the tide rose in the afternoon the sea rapidly became stronger, and broke over the breakwater in heavy masses. Mr. Stumble's men were at work at and about the block yard. About 4.20 p.m. a sea threw down on the breakwater one of the second tier of blocks on the parapet itself. Mr Stumbles and some of his men, including the deceased, on observing this, went down the wharf to see what mischief was being done. The deceased, it appears was a few yards ahead of the rest, and reached the railing at the end of the wharf first, and stood by it, looking over the seas. Several others, besides Mr. Stumbles and the deceased's fellow workmen, were near the end, and seeing another large wave coming stepped back a few yards, while the deceased remained at the railing. The sea broke on the mole, a heavy mass of water shot across the end of the wharf and carried Catlow over the side, and a good way into the harbour. Mr Tennent, secretary to the Harbour Board, was among those present, and he ran back along the wharf to get boats out to pick up the man. Mr. Bradley happened to be in his boat alongside the s.s. aupo, and pulled away at once, so that very little time was lost. He rowed as directed by signs from the steamer, and when rowing could not look ahead, but a man in the boat with him once caught sight of Catlow for an instant only. Unfortunately by the time Bradley reached the locality Catlow had sunk and was no more seen. The harbourmaster's boat also went out a very little later, and both boats cruised about for nearly an hour, but in vain. Yesterday morning the two boats were out again, sweeping the bottom over the locality where the unfortunate man was last seen, but without avail, and the search will be resumed this morning. It is stated that Catlow was seen to be paddling for a time (he is said to have been a good swimmer), but in the wrong direction, away from the wharf, and if that was the case, it strengthens the probability that he was half stunned by the blow of the water, or by being dashed by it against the wharf or a pile head as he went over. The deceased was one of Mr. Stumble's most valued workmen, and Mr. Stumble's is very much cut up about his death. He was a comparatively young man, in the prime of life, and highly esteemed by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and four young children to mourn a sad bereavement.Timaru Herald, 16th June 1899, Friday, Page 1
Friends are respectfully informed that the Funeral of the late Blackburn Catlow, will leave his late residence, Wilson Street, Sandietown, on SUNDAY, the 18th inst, at 2 p.m.
J. RADCLIFFE, UndertakerTimaru Herald, 16th June 1899, Friday, Page 2
The body of Blackburn Catlow, who was washed off the main wharf into the harbour by a sea and drowned on 13th of May, was seen floating at the surface of the water near the end of the wharf, by some of the dredge hands in the dinner hour yesterday. No time was lost in securing the body, sending for the police, and making arrangements for the removal of the body ashore. Mr. Stumbles and some of the deceased's late fellow employees, prepared a trolly and sheets of sacking. One of these was passed under the corpse, and it was thus carried up the wharf steps and placed on the trolly. It is needless to say that after the lapse of a month, the exposed parts of the body are a state unfit for description. The clothes are weighted with silt, and the common opinion expressed was that the body had been covered with shingle. Much satisfaction was expressed at its recovery. The body was taken to the Hospital morgue and an inquest will be held this morning. On searching the body £1 11s was found in the trouser pocket, and some papers in the coat pocket.Timaru Herald - June 17th 1899, Saturday - Page 4
INQUEST.
An inquest was held at the hospital yesterday before Mr. C.A. Wray Coroner, into the circumstances of the death of Blackburn Catlow. The following were the jury - Messrs. W Huggins (foreman), O'Rourke, C. Knight, P. Cox, G. Cox, and Barry.
Sergeant Fraser called the following witnesses: -
G. Stumbles, foreman of works at the breakwater, stated that a very heavy sea was running on the 13th May from S. to S.E. It came up very quickly, between two and three o'clock. About half-past four it was very heavy indeed, the seas breaking over the end of the wharf, and carrying shingle into the harbour. Seas had been washing over the end of the wharf for about half an hour before that. Deceased was working with crane-driver, 600ft shoreward of that point. Could not say why deceased left the crane. Saw him going from it down the wharf, about half-past four. Supposed that he went to look at the block that had been washed on to the breakwater. Followed him, about 150ft from the end, -deceased was then standing at the end, leaning against the rail-a tremendous sea came over the wharf, and deceased disappeared. There were other people nearer to deceased, could not say who they were. Mr Tennent was one, and he ran away to the steamer at the wharf for a boat. Saw deceased come to the surface, over 60ft from the wharf, a few seconds after he went over. He seemed to be paddling, in a feeble way, with his hands. Thought from his appearance he was "done". Ran away then to get a boat, but found that Mr Tennet had started Bradley's boat out. Saw no more of deceased. Supposed that he was prompted by curiosity in going to the end. Did not think it dangerous, if one kept a look-out for the seas, and ran away from them. Would have gone himself. Two others were at the end, and they ran away when the big wave came. The deceased was a steady, hard working, industrious man. There was a life-bouy at the end of the wharf but there was no show of throwing it the distance where the deceased came up. A good swimmer might have given assistance. It was possible. The boat was there very quickly-within tow and a half or three minutes. It was not deceased's duty to go to the end of the wharf at the time, but he would be anxious to have a look at the bloc. He was in the employ of the Harbour Board as a day labourer. Witness helped to recover the body on Thursday, and identified it by the clothing.
To the foreman: Did not call deceased back. Would not say it was his duty to go. He was working with the blocks, and took very great interest in his work, and naturally would want to see if any thing could be done when a block washed over.
A juror remarked that if it was not deceased's duty to go to the end of the wharf, he was a long way from his post. It was strange that a man should be allowed to run away from his work like that.
The witness said he had not run away from his work. It was part of his duty to look after things, and he took great interest in his work.
The juror (Mr Barry) sad it might be a question whether deceased lost his life in the execution of his duty.
Alfred Budd, baker and confectioner stated that he was on the wharf at the time of the accident, about 15 yards from the end. Mr Tennent and Mr W. Hay were also standing there, and deceased was standing at the rail, with a youth named Miller. A slight sea came over and splashed Miller and deceased about the feet. There was a laugh at that, as usual. Miller retired, and Catlow stepped up on the centre rail and sat on the top rail, with his face to the south, towards the seas. He had hardly got seated, when a heavy sea came over. It towered above the lamp-post. The cry was raised "Oh, the man!" Nothing was seen except the body of water. Mr Tennent said "He's gone," and at once ran up the wharf towards the steamer Taupo for a boat. Mr Hay witness stepped to the edge of the wharf to look for the man. He reappeared in the water about 60yds from the end of the wharf, and began swimming towards the centre of the harbour, with a strong breast stroke, giving witness the impression that he was a good swimmer; and he had no doubt that he would be rescued, as Bradley's boat had already left the Taupo. Deceased had swum about 40 yards (aided by the run of water) and was still swimming, when the boat started. There was a sort of eddy, marked by a line of foam, where the run of the water ceased - about 100 yards from the wharf- and when deceased got into that his strokes became shorter and spasmodic, and he gradually sank. The boat was then about 100 yards from him. The boat must have reached the spot where deceased sank, within four minutes after he was washed over, and deceased's hat was picked up well within five minutes. There was no fear in the mind of anyone that he would not be rescued until he got into the eddy and began to sink. Did not know the man, but saw that he was a good swimmer, and had no doubt that he would be rescued. It would have been suicidal to have jumped in to save him.
W. J. Tennent, secretary to the Harbour Board, stated that at the time of the accident he was at the end of the wharf, about 30ft back. There was a rising sea, rapidly increasing. Just before-as he reached the shore end of the wharf-he saw one of the parapet blocks washed off. The seas came over at intervals of about a minute, some much heavier than others. Was talking to Mr Hay and watching the seas, which were starting another block. Deceased passed them and walked straight to the end, and stood at the rail, about 12ft from the end. Did not think of his danger at the moment. An extremely heavy sea, heavier than the usual, came, and it shot over where the block had been displaced from ; a great body of water came over, and buried the end of the wharf. Had not noticed where deceased was at the moment. Someone called out, "Man overboard!" he thought; and witness turned immediately and ran for a boat Mr Bradley got the alarm first and was remarkably expeditious in getting away. His boat was a steamer. When witness got back to the end of the wharf deceased had disappeared. His hat was picked up, he estimated, about 250 feet from the wharf, towards the entrance and the north wall. The buoy at the end of the wharf was not thrown over. Everyone was looking for the man until he was too far away; it was a matter of only a few feet between safety and danger : did not think of warning deceased. Deceased was in the employ of the Harbour Board,, under Mr Stumbles. His particular duty was slinging and placing blocks, with the crane. He ought of all men to have been acquainted with the danger.
The Coroner : Was it part of his duty to go and see what was going on at the end of the wharf? - He went entirely of his own motion. I think it would be a reasonable thing for him to do to go down the wharf to see what was happening to the blocks.
The Jurors: Deceased had been tallying cement at the cement shed: he finished that, and went to the crane. The driver told him a block had just been washed off, and deceased went straight down the wharf to see it; -so the driver had told him.
The Coroner: If that is so, he did go in the exercise of his duties.
J. Hunter, employed on the dredge Timaru, stated that he went on the afternoon shift on Thursday at 12 o'clock. Saw something in the water, about 2 ½ chains from the wharf, towards the entrance, and half a chain from the breakwater. Was in a boat at the time, fastening lines, and pulled out to the object he saw, and found it be the body of deceased.
Constable Miller, who took charge of and searched the body, produced a £1 note, some silver, and pocket - knife found in the pockets: and this concluded the evidence.
The Coroner suggested that the evidence disclosed that the deceased was accidentally drowned.
The foreman asked whether it would be advisable to add to the verdict that the deceased lost his life in the execution of his duty.
The Coroner said it was not necessary. The question did not arise in this inquiry.
Mr Barry said the principal witness sad that deceased was doing his duty.
It was agreed that the verdict should contain a statement to that effect, and the verdict was that the deceased was accidentally drowned in Timaru Harbour on May 13th whilst in the performance of his duties under the Timaru Harbour Board.
Timaru Herald, June 19th 1899, Monday
The funeral of the late Mr. Blackburn Catlow took place yesterday afternoon, and was very largely attended. The deceased was a member of the Port Guards, and was buried with military honours. The coffin was draped in the Union Jack, on top of which were reverently laid the uniform, arms and accoutrements of the late gunner. The officers and men of the Port Guards, City Rifles, and Timaru Rifles mustered in almost their full strength. Four men of the Guards acted as pallbearers and twelve men as the firing party. The Oddfellow's Lodge of which deceased was a respected brother also mustered well. The Battalion Band headed the long procession, which proceeded from Wilson Street along North Street to the main thoroughfare, each crossing being densely thronged with sympathisers. The Church service at the graveside was conducted by the Rev. W. C. Woodward; while Bro. Leggott read the Oddfellow's service. The coffin was lowered to its last resting place amid the rattle of musketry. The late Mr. Catlow was widely known here and his sad ending when quite a young man has caused widespread regret. Yesterday's large gathering testified most eloquently to this and to the deep sympathy with his wife and little ones, his father, and relatives.
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
No. 7/1829 – 2nd Bn. Canterbury Reg. 2nd Coy.
Pte. Thomas CATLOW
Date of Birth: 11 November 1890
Trade: Labourer
Address: High Street, Timaru
Employer: Wharf Timaru
Enlisted: 26 August 1915
Age: 24 years 4 months (at time of enlisting)
Height 6’ ¼”
Chest Measurement – Minimum 33 inches Maximum 36 inches
Complexion Fair
Colour of eyes – Blue
Colour of hair – Light brown
Religion – Non Conformist
Next of Kin – Mrs. C. Nicholls (Mother), Landsdown, Masterton
Medal – 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Timaru Herald
PUBLISHED OCTOBER, 1897,
CATLOW - The friends of Blackburn and Clara Catlow, are respectfully informed that the funeral of their late son, Gordon Stanley, will leave their residence, Wilson Street, Tomorrow (Saturday) at 2pm.
23. Annie CATLOW
Timaru Herald
PUBLISHED DECEMBER, 1886
HOSIE - CATLOW. On the 8th December, by the Rev. Mr. Gillies, George Hosie, of Forfarshire, Scotland, to Annie Catlow, daughter of Mr Wm. Catlow, Sandietown, Timaru.
Timaru Herald
PUBLISHED OCTOBER, 1895.
HOSIE - The friends of George and Annie Hosie, are respectfully informed that the funeral of their son, Gordon Stanley, leaves the residence of Mr. Catlow, Wilson Street, This Day, October 12th, at 11am.
26. Samuel CATLOW
1891 Census - RG12 / 3369 folio 65 pg. 56
65 Clarke Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
Samuel CATLOW, Head, Married, 30years, Cotton Weaver, b. Lancashire, Burnley
Sophia A. CATLOW, Wife, Married, 30years, ? Winder, b. London
Fred CATLOW, Son, 6years, b. Lancs, Burnley
James CATLOW, Son, 4years, b. Lancs, Burnley
Frank CATLOW, Son, 2years, b. Lancs, Burnley
Willie CATLOW, Son, 1 month, b. Lancs, Burnley1901 Census - RG13/1997 folio 105 pg. 15
Verne Citadel, Weymouth, Portland, Dorset
List of all Persons who slept or abode in this institution on the night of Sunday, March 31st, 1901
Samuel CATLOW, Convict, Married, 40years, Weaver Cotton, Worker, b. Burnley, LancsBurnley Express 3rd July 1897
CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AGAINST A BURNLEY MAN.
WANTED TO LIVE UNTIL MORNING. A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT. THE ACCUSED BEFORE THE MAGISTRTES.
A sensational affair in which the parties concerned were man and his wife occurred on Wednesday night in the Wet end of Burnley, when a weaver named Samuel Catlow is alleged to have attempted to take the life of his wife. The victim, Sophia Catlow, summoned her husband some time ago on account of his having assaulted her. Catlow was then fined 20s. and costs, and a separation order, with 8s. a week for the maintenance of his wife, was made against him. Since that time Mrs. Catlow has lived with her sister at 24, Allerton-street Whittlefield, whilst the prisoner on the other hand has resided with his mother in Back Lane.
It is stated that on Thursday, just before midnight, Catlow went to the house where his wife was staying, broke one of the kitchen windows, and obtained an entrance into the house. The inmates-prisoner's wife and her sister - heard a noise, and being somewhat alarmed they both got out of bed. Edith Rose Aunger, sister of Mrs. Catlow, shouted out, "Hallo, hallo", but no one replied. In the meantime prisoner had ascended the stairs, and on going there both sisters were met by him. Prisoner then brandished a razor in the air. When Mrs. Catlow saw the implement she said, "Oh, Sam, do not kill me tonight. Let me live till morning." She endeavoured to ward off the blow, and in doing so had her hand severely cut. Notwithstanding her excitement Mrs. Catlow had the presence of mind to realise her dangerous position, and succeeded in getting out of her husband's clutches, and rushed into the neighbouring house. An alarm was then raised, and a medical man was summoned to attend to Mrs. Catlow's injury.
Catlow afterwards went to the police station, and gave himself up.
PRISONER BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES,
On Thursday morning, at the Burnley Borough Police ourt, before R.J. Hurtley, J. Hargreaves and J. Berry, Esqrs., the prisoner appeared in the dock to answer a charge of wounding his wife, Sophia Catlow, 24 Allerton-street, with intent to murder her.
The Chief Constable (Mr. Harrop) in opening the case said the wife of the prisoner was unable to attend court, and he would ask for the case to be adjourned. He would, however, call one witness.
Edith Rose Eunger stated that the prisoner's wife was her sister, and lived with her. Both went to bed about 11-30 the previous night, at which time the windows and doors were securely fastened. Shortly afterwards they heard a creaking of the windows and both got out of bed. Witness called out, "Hallo, hallo", but there was no answer. They went to the stairs-top, where her sister was seized by prisoner, who held a razor in his hand. Prisoner's wife said, "Oh, Sam, do not kill me to-night, let me live till to-morrow." Prisoner replied, "I will finish you," and got hold of her and attempted to cut her throat. Witness made an attempt to stop the prisoner from committing the deed, and one of her fingers was cut in consequence.
The case was adjourned for a week.Burnley Express (date unknown)
THE MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A WIFE AT BURNLEY.
Samuel Catlow, aged thirty-six, a Burnley weaver, who pleaded guilty on Tuesday to wounding his wife, Sophia Catlow, with intent to murder her, at Burnley on June 30, was brought up for sentence. His Lordship said prisoner had pleaded guilty to a most savage and unprovoked attack upon the woman, whom above all others he was bound to cherish-his wife. She had been separated from him on account of his cruelty, and he entered the house where she was living apart obviously with the intention of murdering her. He endeavoured to get quietly into her house while she was asleep, and he inflicted injuries which, had she not protected her throat with her hands, would have proved fatal. But for medical assistance probably her injuries would have been fatal. Prisoner did what he could to kill the poor woman, and his crime was a very serious one, and one that must be punished very severely. The sentence of the court was that prisoner be kept in hard labour for a period of twenty years.
1901 Census - RG13 /3872 folio 25 pg. 42
414 Cog Lane, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
Sophia A. CATLOW, Head, Widow, 40years, b. London
Fred CATLOW, Son, 16years, Bricklayers Labourer, b. Lancs, Burnley
James CATLOW, Son, 14years, Bricklayers Labourer, b. Lancs, Burnley
Frank CATLOW, Son, 12years, half-time weaver (cotton), b. Lancs, Burnley
Willie CATLOW, Son, 10years, b. Lancs, Burnley
54. James CATLOW
The Menin Gate is one of four memorials to the missing in Belgian Flanders which cover the area known as the Ypres Salient. Broadly speaking, the Salient stretched from Langemarck in the north to the northern edge in Ploegsteert Wood in the south, but it varied in area and shape throughout the war. The Salient was formed during the First Battle of Ypres in October and November 1914, when a small British Expeditionary Force succeeded in securing the town before the onset of winter, pushing the German forces back to the Passchendaele Ridge. The Second Battle of Ypres began in April 1915 when the Germans released poison gas into the Allied lines north of Ypres. This was the first time gas had been used by either side and the violence of the attack forced an Allied withdrawal and a shortening of the line of defence. There was little more significant activity on this front until 1917, when in the Third Battle of Ypres an offensive was mounted by Commonwealth forces to divert German attention from a weakened French front further south. The initial attempt in June to dislodge the Germans from the Messines Ridge was a complete success, but the main assault north-eastward, which began at the end of July, quickly became a dogged struggle against determined opposition and the rapidly deteriorating weather. The campaign finally came to a close in November with the capture of Passchendaele. The German offensive of March 1918 met with some initial success, but was eventually checked and repulsed in a combined effort by the Allies in September. The battles of the Ypres Salient claimed many lives on both sides and it quickly became clear that the commemoration of members of the Commonwealth forces with no known grave would have to be divided between several different sites. The site of the Menin Gate was chosen because of the hundreds of thousands of men who passed through it on their way to the battlefields. It commemorates those of all
Commonwealth nations (except New Zealand) who died in the Salient, in the case of United Kingdom casualties before 16 August 1917. Those United Kingdom and New Zealand servicemen who died after that date are named on the memorial at Tyne Cot, a site which marks the furthest point reached by Commonwealth forces in Belgium until nearly the end of the war. Other New Zealand casualties are commemorated on memorials at Buttes New British Cemetery and Messines Ridge British Cemetery. The YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL now bears the names of more than 54,000 officers and men whose graves are not known. The memorial, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield with sculpture by Sir William Reid-Dick, was unveiled by Lord Plumer in July 1927.Burnley Express, 15 May 1915
REPORTED KILLED SOLDIER WITH SEVEN YEARS SERVICE
From a letter received in Burnley this week it would appear the Lce. Corpl. James Catlow, who resides in Cog Lane, Burnley, has been killed in action, but as his mother has received no definite information she is still hoping that the report may not be true. The soldier was engaged to be married.
Lce. Corpl. Catlow was working at Barden Pit as a collier when he was called as a reservist, and previously he had served seven years with the colours, four of which were spent in India, one in South Africa, and two at Curragh Camp in Ireland. He celebrated his 29th birthday on the battlefield, and before and since had many narrow escapes from death.
Mrs. Catlow has two other sons in the Army, Ptes. Edward and Willie, and one of them has been wounded in action. Definite news as to the son reported killed will be eagerly awaited by her.
Burnley Express, 12 June 1915
"IF THE PUBLIC ONLY KNEW"
DEAD BURNLEY SOLDER'S
APPEAL
Reported as being killed in action early in May, and announced in the "Express" as such, definite news has not reached Mrs. Catlow, who resides at 123 Cog Lane, Burnley, as to the fate of her son James.A private in the East Lancashire reserve, and called on at the beginning of August last, Catlow was promoted to the rank of lance-corporal on arriving in France, and the advance was fully deserved, the soldier having served nine years in the Army, four of which were spent in India, one in South Africa, and two at the Curragh Camp in Ireland. He celebrated his 29th birthday on the battlefield.
The soldier was engaged to be married, and his young lady and his mother had received indirect information of his death, but all doubts were set at rest by the arrival of the War Office intimation on Monday, that date of death being given as May 9th. Writing to his sweetheart two days previously - May 7th - the lance-corporal said:
"You will have seen in the papers that the Germans have been using gas. Well, they have not gassed me yet. We have all had issued out to us respirators, and when we get into the trenches to-night we shall be wearing them. I cannot tell you when I shall be able to write again, as we don't know how long we are going in for. There has been some fierce fighting of late on both sides, and many casualties. The public never get the truth in the papers, for I am sure that if they did they would not have to beg for recruits as they are doing. In my opinion, though, this war will never end by fighting; money will tell in the end."Quite a short time before he was killed Lce.-Corpl. Catlow sent home a beautiful link of rosary beads and number of coins as mementoes of the war. He was well known in the Cog Lane district, and the sympathy of all who knew him will be extended to his relatives and fiancé. One of the soldier's brothers, Pte. Wm. Catlow, is in Glasgow Hospital, with shrapnel wounds in the leg.
57. Edward CATLOW
Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the Communal Cemetery Extension is at the bottom end.
Historical Information: Bailleul was occupied on 14 October 1914 by the 19th Brigade and the 4th Division. It became an important railhead, air depot and hospital centre, with the 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 11th, 53rd, 1st Canadian and 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Stations quartered in it for considerable periods. It was a corps headquarters until July 1917, when it was severely bombed and shelled, and after the Battle of Bailleul (13-15 April 1918), it fell into German hands and was not retaken until 30 August 1918. The earliest Commonwealth burials at Bailleul were made at the east end of the communal cemetery and in April 1915, when the space available had been filled, the extension was opened on the east side of the cemetery. The extension was used until April 1918, and again in September, and after the Armistice graves were brought in from the neighbouring battlefields. BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY contains 610 Commonwealth burials of the First World War; 17 of the graves were destroyed by shell fire and are represented by special memorials. BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION contains 4,403 Commonwealth burials of the First World War; 11 of the graves made in April 1918 were destroyed by shell fire and are represented by special memorials. There are also 17 Commonwealth burials of the Second World War and 154 German burials from both wars. Both the Commonwealth plot in the communal cemetery and the extension were designed by Sir Herbert Baker.Burnley Express, 18 August 1917
TWO SONS KILLED
Mrs. Catlow, 81 Cog Street, Burnley, was last week informed that her youngest son, Pte. Edward, East Lancashire Regt. died from wounds at a casualty clearing station on August 2nd. He was only 21 years of age. Formerly he was employed at Bank Hall Pit. Pte. Catlow had been three times in hospital, ont he first occasion from shell shock, then from malaria fever, and lastly from injuries sustained as the result of being buried by a shell. At home he was a member of the Myrtle Bank Sunday School football team. He was very popular in the Cog Lane district.
He is the second son Mrs. Catlow has lost in the war. Lance.Corpl. James Catlow, East Lancashire Regt. aged 29, was called up as a reservist on the outbreak of war, and fell in action on May 9th 1915. Of the three remaining sons, one was a reservist whose time expired while he was on services during the war. He was wounded on the same day that his brother James was killed.
28. James CATLOW
1901 Census: RG13 - 3872 - 41 - 24
13 Hudson Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
James CATLOW, Head, Married, 39yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
Emma CATLOW, Wife, 37yrs, b. Burnley
Ethel CATLOW, Daughter, 6yrs, b. BurnleyExpress and Advertiser, February 13, 1926
CATLOW - In loving memory of James the beloved husband of Emma, who died February 17, 1925.
Ever remembered.
-From wife, Ethel, Willie, and children
DEATH ON OR AFTER 1st January 1898.
Will
BE IT KNOWN that Emma Catlow of 324 Briercliffe Road Burnley in the County of Lancaster Widow
died - on the 15th day of January 1928
at The Victoria Hospital Burnley aforesaid
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament
of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, and that administration
of all the estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to
Ethel Duerden of 13 Nichol Street Burnley aforesaid (wife of William Duerden) Daughter of deceased and the said William Duerden (in the will called Willie Duerden) of 13 Nichol Street aforesaid Railway Clerk the executors
Named in the said Will
Dated the 27th day of January 1928
Gross value of Estate ...........£452 - 3s - 3
Net value of Personal Estate ......£I EMMA CATLOW of 324 Briercliffe Road Burnley in the County of Lancaster Widow hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary dispositions and declare this to be my last will I appoint my daughter Ethel Duerden and husband Willie Duerden (hereinafter called "my trustees") to be the EXECUTORS and trustees of this my will I give my household furniture and effects at 324 Briercliffe Road Burnley aforeasaid to my trustees Upon trust to permit my sister Jane Hargreaves and my friend Sarah Jane Nuttall of 324 Briercliffe Road Burnley aforesaid to have the use and enjoyment thereof during their lives and life of the survivor of them and after the death of the survivor Upon trust for my said daughter absolutely I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate whatsoever and whosesoever not hereby otherwise disposed of unto my said daughter absolutely subject to the payment of my debts funeral and testamentary expenses IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of January one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight - EMMA CATLOW - signed by the said Emma Catlow as and for her last will in the joint presence of herself and us who at her request and in such joint presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses - S GRUNDY 330 Briercliffe Rd Burnley Married Woman - T BROUGHTON NOWELL Solicitor with Messrs Nowell Meller & Nowell Solicitors Burnley
Proved 27th January 1928.The Burnley News, Wednesday January 18, 1928
Death of Mrs. Emma Catlow
Many residents in the Gannow district will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Emma Catlow, widow of Mr. James Catlow, who predeceased her three years ago. Mrs. Catlow, who was 63 years of age, was an inmate of the colonel Slater Homes at Lanehead. Her death followed an operation. She was of a most genial disposition and her demise will be regretted by a large circle of friends in the Gannow and Harle Syke districts.
29. Freddy CATLOW
1891 Census - RG12 / 3368 folio 52 pg. 6
11 Austin Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
Fred CATLOW, Head, Married, 26years, Cotton Weaver, b. Lancashire, Burnley
Martha CATLOW, Wife, Married, 25years, b. Lancs, Burnley
Harry CATLOW, Son, 4years, Scholar, b. Lancs, Burnley
Florence CATLOW, Daughter, 1years, , b. Lancs, Burnley
Wilfred CATLOW, Son, 2 months, , b. Lancs, Burnley
30. William CATLOW
1901 Census - RG13 /3872 folio 56 pg. 6
3 Arran Street, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
William CATLOW, Head, Married, 34years, Cotton Weaver, b. Lancs, Burnley
Mary A. CATLOW, Wife, Married, 36years, Cotton Winder, b. Lancs, Burnley
Lily S. CATLOW, Daughter, 4years, b. Lancs, BurnleyWill extract - 1946
CATLOW William of 13 Nicholl Street Burnley died 2 January 1946 at County Hospital Whittingham Lancashire Administration Llandudno 23 February to Lily Sellers Berry (wife of Sylvester Berry). Effects £182
1891 Census: RG12 - 3365 - 29 - 138 - 32
13 Crowther Street, Habergham Eaves
Jno Thos Catlow, Head, 20 years, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
Mary Emma Catlow, Wife, 21years, Cotton Weaver, b. Yorkshire, Halifax1901 Census:
146 Branch Road, Burnley
John Thomas Catlow, Head, 30 years, Draper own account, b. Burnley
Mary Emma Catlow, Wife, 31years, b. Yorkshire, Halifax
Harold Catlow, Son, 9 years, Scholar, b. Burnley
Walter Catlow, Son, 6 years, Scholar, b. Burnley
1901 Census - RG13 / 3869 - pg. 39 - 46
21 Parkinson Street, St. Stephen, Burnley
Isaac FLETCHER, Head, Married, 27years, Compositor Print, worker b. Lancs, Cliviger
Nancy A. FLETCHER, Wife, 27years, b. Lancs. Burnley
Fanny FLETCHER, Daughter, 2 years, b. Lancs. Burnley
George FLETCHER, Son, 1 year, b. Lancs. Burnley
1960 – CATLOW Jessie of 24 Heap street, Burnley, widow died 26 March 1960 at 49 Williams Road, Burnley. Administration London 30 May to Alan Catlow, grocer. Effects £214 8s. 11d.