Frederick Cufflin 1896-
Frederick Cufflin was born c.1896. He enlisted in the
1914-1918 war and spent his 21st Birthday in the trenches, he later suffered
from the effects of gassing and returned for convalescence. He married Winifred
Harris (1896- a former swimming instructor with Belgrave Swimming Club of which
she was a member of the ladies racing team. She lived at one time in Birstall
and the Isle of Wight and finally settled at Southsea in Hampshire where she was
noted for her collection of hats which numbered over 100. In 1964 she was
elected best-dressed woman in Southsea.
Following a separation in the 1940's and later divorce Fred
married Winifred Hallam from the Nottingham area. They lived at 30 Hood Street
in Sherwood Nottingham where he was an Inspector of Taxes. It is thought that
they had a son Maxwell who died at the age of 3 years.
Constance Cufflin 1902-
Constance Lillian Cufflin was born on 23rd January 1902
at Swaffam Street and was baptised at St. Hilda's church on 4th September 1904,
She married Randolph Beechey and lived at 21 Deepdale Leicester. Ran was the son
of Harry and Amelia Beechey of Green Lane Road Leicester and at one time was a
member of the Auxiliary Fire Service. There is one surviving daughter, Brenda,
who is married to Ken Price and they live in Wigston
Leicester.
Ethel Cufflin 1904-1905
Ethel Annie Cufflin was born in 1904 and died at the age
of 8 months on 25 Mar 1905. She is buried at Welford Road Cemetery Plot No.
V/736.
Dorothy Cufflin 1909-1995
Dorothy Mabel Cufflin was born on 17 Jul 1909 at 6
Swaffam Street Leicester and was baptised at St. Hilda's church on 22nd August
1909. In 1932 she married Hugh McNeill of Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne. Their
married life was spent at Melton Mowbray where they brought up their five
children. In 1987 she suffered a severe stroke and spent the remainder of her
life at Scalford Court Nursing Home near Melton Mowbray. She died on 17th June
1995 and apart from her five children she left 15 Grandchildren and 15 Great
Grandchildren.
Hughie was a founder member and Chairman of the Barnsbury
Cycling Club in Newcastle which recently celebrated its Diamond Anniversary. He
was instrumental in forming the Midland Woodworking Sports Club and was its
Chairman for 20 years, He was also a founder member of the Melton Mowbray Local
Labour Party. He died on 25 Jan 1985 and following a Requiem Mass at St. Peters
Church Welby Lane was buried at Thorpe Road Cemetery Melton Mowbray on 30th
January 1985.
Ronald Cufflin 1920-
Ronald Kenneth Gray Cufflin was born on 21 Mar 1920 at 6
Swaffam Street Leicester and was baptised at St. Hilda's church on 16th May
1920. He married Myra Lewis of Stoke on Trent on the 2nd December 1944 and lived
at 35 Waring Street Leicester until the area was redeveloped in 1966. An
engineer by trade he started an apprenticeship with Pollards in 1934 and in 1946
was employed by Stibbes where he remained until 1951 when he moved to machine
tool manufacturers Adcock and Shipley. In 1959 he started with Rank Taylor
Hobson and stayed with them until his retirement in 1985. During the war years
he was a member of the Home Guard.
A keen Rugby Football fan he played at one time for Leicester Vipers He is a
regular supporter of Leicester Tigers and enjoys the annual game against the
Barbarians. An interesting story is told by Myra centered on the 1993 Barbarians
match at the Tigers ground in Welford Road. Apparently burglars had entered the
house next door and the Police were making enquiries. Myra was asked if she had
noticed anything unusual or heard anything the night before, she said that she
had not and the police then asked if they could speak to her husband.
"No I'm afraid not", she said. "He's down Welford Road".
Leicester Prison is also situated in Welford Road and to judge
from the policemans expression, there is little doubt that this is what he was
thinking of.
Ron recently celebrated his 80th birthday at a party given by
his Nephews & Nieces at the Lutterworth Club.
Sidney Cufflin 1905-1951
Sidney Cufflin was born in 1905 at Sileby. He married
Florence Kendall of Melbourne Derbyshire and they had one daughter and two
grandchildren. He died in 1951.
Frederick Cufflin 1906-1975
Frederick Cufflin was born in 1906 at Sileby. He married
Mabel Victoria Hartshorn of Barrow upon Soar and they had four children and seven
grandchildren. He died in 1975 and Mabel died in 1988.
John Henry Cufflin 1909-
John Henry Cufflin was born on 6 May 1909 at Sileby and
married Evelyn Dorothy Whitby.
Cyril Cufflin 1910-1911
Cyril Cufflin was born in 1910 at Sileby and died on 29
Jul 1911 at the age of nine months.
Phyllis Cufflin 1912-2002
Phyllis Cufflin was born on 1 Aug 1912 at Sileby. She
married Kenneth Dickens (1913-1985) and had one son Stuart Dickens of
Loughborough. She moved to the West Midlands following Ken's death and died in 2002.
Hilda Mary Cufflin 1912-1986
Hilda Cufflin was born in Leicester. She married Arthur
Ward and they had one daughter, Mary.
David Braden Cufflin 1914-2001
David Cufflin was born at 27 Bruin Street Leicester on the 15 April 1914 and married
Irene May Eyre on the 23 March 1940. They have two children David Barry Cufflin and Carol Jean Mary Cufflin who is married to Trevor Maurice of Oadby.
He joined the Coldstream Guards on 1 April 1935 and was in the unit commanded by Joe Chamberlain, the son of the Prime Minister.
During the 1939-1945 war he served with the Royal Engineers in bomb disposal.
After leaving the Guards he joined the Worcestershire Constabulary and was an
Instructor at the Police Training Depot and also served with the CID. He later joined the City of Coventry Police where he was credited with obtaining 26 convictions. He returned to Leicester and was variously employed with the Fire Brigade and later as a Traffic Warden and Security Officer. During his time as a Traffic Warden he went to the assistance of a Police Sergeant who was being attacked and made history by being the first Traffic Warden to receive a commendation for his actions. These were reported in the Leicester Mercury on 30 December 1964.
David died after a short illness on 21 February 2001.
Herbert Frederick Cufflin 19-2002
Herbert Cufflin was born on ?? at Leicester. He married
Iris Edwards of ?? and they have two children: Janet b. 1943 and Stephen 1948.
Herbert died in May 2002.
Rosina Norah Cufflin 1920-
Norah Cufflin was born on 16 Jan 1920 at Leicester. She
is married to Joseph Shaw of St. Helens Lancs. and they have three children:
Phillipa b.1945; Peter 1949 and Lorna 1962.
Patrick George Cufflin 1924-
Patrick Cufflin was born on 30 Nov 1924 at Leicester. He
married Mary Murray and they have one son Nicholas b. 1958.
Agnes Mary Cufflin 1926-2002
Mary Cufflin was born on 17th December 1926 at Leicester.
She married Cyril Cave of Leicester and was a Nursing Auxilary at the City
General Hospital Leicester. They had three children: Paul b. 1947; Jeanette 1968 and John 1970.
Mary died on Wednesday 10 July 2002 and the funeral arrangements were completed at Gilroes Cemetery following a Requiem Mass at St Josephs Church on Thursday 18 July 2002.
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