Walter Ernest Schofield

#3233, (1879 - 1949)
Pedigree
Father*Reuben Schofield1,2,3 b. 28 Jun 1833, d. 2 May 1897
Mother*Judith Atkinson1 b. c 1836, d. 26 May 1914
Relationship2nd great-uncle of Tony Collins
ChartsDescendent Chart for James Schofield
Birth*1879 Walter Ernest Schofield was born at Colne, Lancashire, England.4,2,3,5,6,7 
Baptism13 Oct 1879 He was baptised at Church of St John the Evangelist, Barkerhouse Road, Great Marsden, Lancashire, England.1 
Census 1891
(Family)		5 Apr 1891 The 1891 UK Census enumerated Walter Ernest Schofield as being son of Reuben Schofield, Head of the household at 80 Back Croft Terrace, Burnley, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Martha Schofield, Judith Schofield, Elizabeth Schofield, Margaret Jane Schofield, Reuben Schofield, Joseph Schofield, Frederick Schofield, Herbert Schofield and Emily Schofield.2 
Occupation*5 Apr 1891 Walter Ernest Schofield was a scholar.2  
Occupation30 Sep 1899 He was a weaver.3  
Residence*30 Sep 1899 He lived at 110 Colne Lane, Colne, Lancashire, England.3 
Marriage*30 Sep 1899 He married Jane Ann Robinson, daughter of Blackburn Robinson and Mary Driver, at Christ Church, Colne, Lancashire, England.3,5,8,9,10,6,11,12,7 
Census 1901*31 Mar 1901 The 1901 UK Census enumerated Walter Ernest Schofield as Head of household at 13 Hallington Street, Colne, Lancashire, England.. Others resident include Jane Ann Schofield.5 
Occupation31 Mar 1901 Walter Ernest Schofield was a cotton weaver.5  
Occupation31 May 1905 He was a cotton weaveer.8  
Residence31 May 1905 He lived at 31 Curzon Street, Colne, Lancashire, England.8 
Birth Reg
(Informant)		31 May 1905 He registered the birth of Harry Schofield, his son, in Burnley.8 
Occupation10 Jan 1906 Walter Ernest Schofield was a cotton weaver.13  
Death Reg
(Informant)		10 Jan 1906 He registered the death of Harry Schofield, his son, in Burnley.13 
Occupation22 Dec 1906 Walter Ernest Schofield was a cotton weaver Burnley, Lancashire, England.9  
Birth Reg
(Informant)		22 Dec 1906 He registered the birth of Herbert Schofield, his son, in Burnley.9 
Occupation3 Nov 1909 Walter Ernest Schofield was a cotton weaver.10  
Occupation2 Apr 1911 He was a cotton weaver.6  
Census 1911*2 Apr 1911 The 1911 UK Census enumerated Walter Ernest Schofield as Head of household at 71 Derby Street, Colne, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Jane Ann Schofield, Herbert Schofield, Nelly Schofield and Martha Ann Atkinson The dwelling was recorded as having 4 rooms.6 
Num Child*2 Apr 1911 The 1911 UK Census recorded that 4 children had been born to Walter and Jane by that date, and that 1 of them were already deceased. Candidates for the deceased include Harry Schofield. 
Occupation4 Jul 1914 Walter Ernest Schofield was a cotton loom overlooker.11  
Residence5 Apr 1917 He lived at 33 Calder Terrace, Nelson, Lancashire, England.12 
Occupation5 Apr 1917 He was a cotton loom overlooker.12  
Birth Reg
(Informant)		5 Apr 1917 He registered the birth of Walter Schofield, his son, in Burnley.12 
Occupation27 Nov 1918 Walter Ernest Schofield was a cotton loom overlooker.14  
Residence27 Nov 1918 He lived at 33 Calder Terrace, Nelson, Lancashire, England.14 
Death Reg
(Informant)		27 Nov 1918 He registered the death of Walter Schofield, his father, in Burnley.14 
Census 1921*19 Jun 1921 The 1921 UK Census enumerated Walter Ernest Schofield as Head of household at 33 Calder Terrace, Nelson, Lancashire, England. Others resident include Jane Ann Robinson, Herbert Schofield, Nelly Schofield and Marion Schofield.7 
Occupation19 Jun 1921 Walter Ernest Schofield was a cotton loom overlooker employed at Lomeshaye Mills, Nelson, Lancashire, England.7  
Death*1949 He died at Nelson, Lancashire, England.4 

Family

Jane Ann Robinson (4 Aug 1877 - )
Children
Last Edited17 Nov 2025

Citations

  1. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1879: Burnley Baptisms 1873-85, pg:42, entry:335.
  2. [S41] FreeCen : C: 1891: Burnley (39),3381,84,26 sch:175.Cert/transcript held
  3. [S26] OPR Lan-OPC : 1899: Burnley Marriages 1897-1900, pg:26, entry:52.
  4. [S22] Old Parochial Records (England/Wales) : Downloaded from the FreeBMD website.
  5. [S64] MyHeritage : C: 1901: Burnley,RG13 3888,22,26 sch:119.
  6. [S64] MyHeritage : C: 1911: Burnley, RG14 24925,13 sch:32.
  7. [S64] MyHeritage : C: 1921: Nelson, RG15 20243,2 sch:287 Transcribed from MyHeritage website, no photocopy available.
  8. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1905/2: Burnley 8e,275,236. Cert/transcript held
  9. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1906/4: Burnley 8e,267,23. Cert/transcript held
  10. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1909/4: Burnley 8e,249,463. Cert/transcript held
  11. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1914/3: Burnley 8e,490,454. Cert/transcript held
  12. [S21] PRO Cert : B: 1917/2: Burnley 8e,305. Cert/transcript held
  13. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1906/1: Burnley 8e,191. Cert/transcript held
  14. [S21] PRO Cert : D: 1918/4: Burnley 8e,413,381. Cert/transcript held