Arthur Frederick Brittain 1890

[bobtonks]

In 1891 Arthur Brittain lived with his parents William & Annie and his brother Frank in Downham nr Ely.
In 1901 the brothers were living together in Impington, Cambridge, with relatives.

In 1911 Frank (Brettam)was living with his mother in Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge.

But no sign of Arthur??  Can anyone see him after 1901?

[AMBLY]

Arthur Frederic BRITTAIN
Naturalised US Citizen
26 July 1920: Applying for Passport for himself & wife: 
Besse Naomi BRITTAIN, born at Logan, Ohio on April 5th 1897
Born at Little Downham England on 20th June 1890.
Father, William Savage BRITTAIN, born in England, now deceased.
Emigrated to the US from Liverpool about May 1st, 1909 and has resided in Columbus Ohio for 11 years, 1909 to 1920. Naturalised in Ohio on 26 Sep 1918.
Intending to travel for pleasure, to England & France, and return to US in 3 months time.
Will depart from Montreal on the ship Metagama 18th Sep 1920.
Description:
Age 30, 5', 10" Tall. Black Hair, dark complexion, brown eyes.
(Photo attached of himself & wife)

 
Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

WW1 Draft Registration - 5 June 1917, Columbus, Ohio:
Arthur Frederic BRITTAIN
Of 881 Franklin Ave, Columbus Ohio
Born 20 Jun 1890, Little Downham, England
Has filed Declaration of intention to become US Citizen
Occupation: Officeman, Ohio State Telephone Co,
Married, & Is the sole support for his mother & wife.
Previous Military: 1 Year in Cavalry in England
Medium Height & Build, Brown eyes, Black Hair

CENSUS 1920: At 2014 Franklin Street, Columbus, Ohio
Head: Arthur F BRITTAIN 29, Imm 1909, Naturalised 1918, b England, Accountant, Telephone Co.
Wife: Bessie N BRITTAIN 22, b Ohio
Brother-In-Law: Forrest J GUEST 12, b Ohio

WW2 Draft Registration - 27 April 1942, Chicago, Illinois
Arthur Frederic BRITTAIN, age 52, born 20 June 1890, Cambridgeshire, England
Residence: 179 East Chestnut Street, Chicago, Illinois
Mailing: 2010 Pure Oil Building, Chicago, Illinois (his Employer)
Name & Address of person who will always know his whereabouts: (his employer)
5'9½" Tall, brown eyes, Gray hair.

DEATH 1960:
Arhur Frederic BRITTAIN
Died 3 May 1960, age 69 years, in Tyron Township, Polk County, North Carolina.
Married. Date of Birth: 20 June 1890, Cambridgeshire, England
Occupation: Auditor
Had never served in US Military.
Wife: Carolyn Snyder BRITTAIN
Father: William Savage BRITTAIN
Mother: Annie Amelia SCARR
Cremation; 5 May 1960, hart's Mortuary, Macon, Georgia.

There's a pile more to be found  But that gives some  key bits - wife 1, wife 2, death...let us know if you would like more pulled out and posted up, or maybe you prefer to carry on the delving yourself ... 

Cheers
AMBLY

[AMBLY]

Except I must post this:
This is the obituary for his only child, daughter Annie, who passed away 2014:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/orleans-ma/ann-ayres-5830792

This is the obituary for his son-in-law, who passed away last year:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/orleans-ma/eugene-ayres-7474287

Cheers
AMBLY

[bobtonks]

Ambly

Thank you for all this information.
My starting point for this enquiry was an old photograph I acquired, taken about 1903 in Impington, nr Cambridge, of a "Sunday School" group that included Arthur and his brother, Frank. ( He died in Cambridge in 1959.)
In total there were 56 people in the picture, most of them named; and I have managed to find records for nearly all of them. Not as detailed as the records you found, I must add.
After reading your reply I did find a record for A F Brittain leaving Liverpool for New York - May 1st 1909 on the ship "Campania"

It would be interesting to see the photo of Arthur and his wife, if that is possible.

Thank you again for looking and for the information you found.

Bob

[RJ137]

Passport Applications
Photo / 1st wife Bessie
Images 325 & 326

Link: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-4Z6V

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Decatur, Illinois
Tuesday, May 14, 1935 - Page 16

MT. PULASKI Frank B. Snyder has announced the marriage of his daughter, Miss Carolyn Snyder, to Arthur F. Brittain of Chicago. The ceremony was performed Jan. 26, 1935 in the Fourth Presbyterian church, Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Brittain will be at home after May 15 at 211-15 East Chestnut street, Chicago. Mrs. Brittain is a graduate of the Mt. Pulaski township high school. She taught the Pleasant Grove rural school north of here and also taught several terms at Downer's Grove near Chicago. For the past two years she has been employed in the office of the Pure Oil Co., Chicago, with which her husband is connected as auditor.

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The Decatur Daily Review
Decatur, Illinois
Sunday, May 19, 1935 - Page 17

 Carolyn Snyder,
Alpha Chi Member,
Marries in Chicago

 Announcement is made in Decatur today of the marriage of Miss Carolyn Snyder of Mt Pulaski, former Millikin University student, and Arthur F. Brittain of Chicago, who is a native of Wales. The ceremony was performed in Chicago last Jan. 26. The bride was prominent on Millikin campus, where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and of the senior honorary sorority, Pi Mu Theta. She received the chapter's scholarship cup award in May 1929. She has been working in the office of the Puroil company in ' Chicago, and for several years has lived at the Tower Town club. Mr. Brittain, traveling auditor for the Puroil company, attended Oxford university in England, according to word heard by Decatur friends of the bride. He came to this country a number of years ago from England. Mr. and Mrs. Brittain will live at the Chatelaine Towers, 211 East Chestnut street, Chicago. Mrs. Brittann is expected in Decatur for a visit soon.

[RJ137]

It appears he returned to England (perhaps in early 1913?) and then returned to Columbus, Ohio in Nov. 1913.

It appears he was visiting his mother Mrs. A A Brittain, 99 Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge.

His destination contact in Columbus, Ohio was a cousin ?? Cole.

His appears on line 11 -Images 411 & 412. Be sure to use arrow to advance to image 412 for all the information available.

Passenger List: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJ96-LQQ