Arthur Edward Playle

[Cicero#7]

I'm researching Arthur Edward Playle. Born in Thundersley, Essex 1900/01/02(?) came out to NZ and was married to a Mary Moriarty of Kerry, Ireland. He died 1978 (?) Who were his parents/grand-parents/great-grandparents?

[sgf28]

This could be him on 1901 Census:

Hart Road, Thundersley, Rochford, Essex

Isiaah Giggins, Widower, born 1818. Living On Own Means. Thundersley, Essex    
Alfrid W Playle, Grand Son,married, born 1878,Chelmsford, Essex. Farrier    
Elizabeth Playle, Grand Daughter, married, born 1877, Thundersley, Essex
Arthur Playle, Gt G Son, born 1901, Thundersley, Essex

[KGarrad]

Birth Registration:

March qtr 1901
Rochford Registration District (Essex)     vol 4a, page 694

Playle, Arthur Edward


A birth certificate will name his parents, and costs £9.25 (including postage) from GRO.
https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate

[sgf28]

Marriage of his parents:

Alfred William Playle
Elizabeth Alice Keys

4th qtr 1899
Romford Essex
Volume:4a
Page:997

[sgf28]

Is this the family leaving for New Zealand?

Mr AW Playle, blacksmith.
Mrs EA Playle
Mstr AE Playle

Departure: 26th October 1911
Departure port: London
Destination port:Wellington, New Zealand    

Ship name:    RUAHINE

[KGarrad]

1881 census
Class: RG11, Piece: 1778, Folio: 84, Page: 2
Tolleshunt Major, Essex

Playle, William  Head  M  24  Blacksmith  b Bradwell, Esse
Playle, Polly  Wife  F  24  b Dengie, Essex
Playle, Alfred W  Son  M  3  b Chelmsford
Playle, Infant  Son  M  0  b Tolleshunt Major

[KGarrad]

1891 census
RG12/1390/105/22
Chapel Lane, Rochford, Essex

Playle, William  Head  M  34  Blacksmith  b Essex
Playle, Pelley  Wife  F  34  b Essex
Playle, Alfred  Son  M  13  b Chelmsford
Playle, Arthur  Son  M  10  b Essex
Playle, Elias  Son  M  8  b Essex
Playle, Rosa  Daughter  F  5  b Essex
Playle, Annie  Daughter  F  4  b Essex
Playle, Ethel J  Daughter  F  3  b Essex
Playle, Spencer  Son  M  1  b Essex

[KGarrad]

And a christening for the elder William


Date: 4th September 1859
at Bradwell, Essex
Date of Birth: 26th September 1856
William Playle son of William & Eliza Playle
(Transcription says Female?!)

[Jamjar]

A W Playle homestead fire: https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19261013.2.33?query=a%20w%20playle

Mm, maybe not him, as there was an A W Playle in NZ in 1903 and not a smithy.

Jamjar