Arthur Caley (buried 1934)

At a glance

At a glance
Arthur Caley (buried 1934)
Surname: 
Caley
First name: 
Arthur
Other Christian names: 
Pelham
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1597
Born: 
0/0/1860
Died: 
04/11/1934
Buried: 
07/11/1934
Occupation: 
Manager of Insurance Company
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
48
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of my beloved husband Arthur Pelham Caley 4th son of Nathaniel H Caley of Norwich died November 4th 1934 aged 74 "I know that my redeemer liveth" and of his wife Marion died March 27th 1958 aged 91 years "Abide with me"

Life story

Life story

Arthur Pelham Caley was born into a well-known Norwich family in 1860; his father was Nathaniel Henry Caley, 37yrs, a silk merchant, his mother was Emily, 31yrs, nee Dunn. He was the 7th of 8 children and was baptised on 6th September 1861 at St. Stephen's, Norwich.

The Caley family was famous for their chocolate factory, started in the 1850s by Arthur's uncle, Albert Jarman Caley. (See below for details).

Arthur's father died in 1867; then, when he was 15 years old, his mother married  John Twinch, a broker, and the family moved to Islington where his half-brother Eustace, was born.

His insurance education began in the office of Mr. Pocock, a successful London insurance broker, where he remained for ten years, and acquired extensive experience.

On 28th September 1886, aged 25yrs, Arthur married Marion Stransom, 25yrs, at St. Andrew's Church. Fulham. They had 6 children, Arthur H. b.1887, Albert S. b.1889, (died 1918 in France on active service), Pelham Russell b.1891, (died 1917 in Belgium on active service), Hilda b.1893, Phyllis b.1897, and Eric b.1901.

In the October of 1890, when the Norwich Union Life Insurance Society opened its Piccadilly branch, Arthur was selected by the directors to take charge of it, first as Superintendent, and subsequently, in 1892, as West End Manager.

Arthur and his family moved several times after leaving Islington, in 1901 they were living in Streatham, and in 1911 they were in Barnes, Surrey. By 1921 they had moved to Surbiton, Surrey, and after his retirement, at some point, Arthur and Marion settled in Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at Bredon House, Manor Road.

Arthur died, aged 74yrs, on 4th November 1934, probate was granted to Marion Caley, widow, and Eric Stransom Caley, medical practitioner, effects, £7272 6s 8d. Value 2022 - £578,000.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1860
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Marion
Spouse one last name: 
Stransom
Marriage one date: 
28/09/1886
Marriage one address: 
Fulham, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/11/1934
Age (at time of death): 
74
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Bredon House, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Marion Caley status: Widow: Eric Stransom Caley status: Medical Practitioner
Probate pounds: 
£7,272

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at The Chantry, Norwich St. Stephen, Norfolk. Nathaniel H. Caley, Hd. 37yrs, Silk Mercer, wife, Emily, 31yrs, 7 children, Emily 10, Alice 8, Neville 6, William 5, Constance 3, Ernest 2, Arthur P. 5months, plus 5 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Living at 5, Chester Place, Heigham, Norfolk. Emily Caley, Hd. widow, 41yrs, Annuitant, 6 children, Emily, 20yrs, Alice, 18yrs, Ernest, 12yrs, Constance, 13yrs, Arthur, 10yrs, Agnes, 9yrs, plus 1 visitor and 4 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at 48, Bickerton Road, Islington, London. John Twinch, Hd. 40yrs, Broker, wife, Emily, 47yrs, stepsons, Ernest, 22yrs, Arthur, 20yrs, both Wards in Chancery, son, Eustace, 5yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1891 census: 

 

Living at 130, Calabria Road, Islington, London. Arthur P. Caley, Hd. 29yrs, Branch Manager, Insurance Co., wife, Marion, 29yrs, 2 sons, Arthur, 3yrs, Albert, 2yrs, plus 2 boarders and 2 domestic servants.

1901 census: 

Living at 4. Elmbourne Road, Streatham, London. Arthur Caley, Hd. 40yrs, Manager, Insurance Co., wife, Marion, 39yrs, 5 children, Harry (Arthur) 13yrs, Bertie, 12yrs, Russell, 9yrs, Hilda, 8yrs, Phyllis, 4yrs, niece, Ada A. 18yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at 1, St. Marys Grove, Barnes Common, Barnes, Surrey. Arthur Caley, 50yrs, Manager Insurance Co., wife, Marion, 49yrs, Russell, 19yrs, Insurance Clerk, Hilda, 18yrs, Phyllis, 14yrs, Eric, 9yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1921 census: 

Living at 34, Lovelace Road, Surbiton, Surrey.

Arthur Caley Head Male 1860 60 Manager To Insurance Co Norwich Union Life Office
Marion Caley Wife Female 1861 60 Home Duties -
Eric Caley Son Male 1901 19 Medical Student -
Phyllis Gawley Visitor Female 1896 24 Home Duties -
Michael Gawley Visitor Male 1920 -
Miscellaneous information

Picture of Chocolate Bars
Caley's Marching Chocolate

Caley’s Chocolate Factory – Norwich, Norfolk.

It was nearly 175 years ago when a clever chemist decided to make some chocolate. It was a decision he made to give his workers something to do in the winter…a wise move which resulted in Norwich having a world-famous factory which would provide jobs for generations of men and women for 110 years. Albert Caley moved to the city in the 1850s and opened a chemist’s shop in London Street. He may have been encouraged by his brother Nathaniel, a silk merchant, with a business nearby. He began making mineral waters in a cellar at the back of his shop and how the people loved his drinks. He had to move to bigger premises in Bedford Street and take on more workers to meet demand, and these weren’t run-of-the-mill thirst-quenchers, they offered a rare and exotic taste. Ginger beer was top of the pops along with lemonade and a range of tonic beverages…which people queued up for. The trouble was that the booming soft drinks business did well in the summer months but when temperatures dropped so did the sales. What to do? Albert did not want to lay his workers off. So, he started making a much-loved winter warmer – cocoa - and in 1886 that led to a product people could enjoy at any time of the year – chocolate. Albert died in 1895 having laid the foundations of a great business. His son Edward and nephew Frederick took over at the helm at the company which became known as A J Caley and Son. During the First World War tens of thousands of Caley’s famous Marching Chocolate bars were delivered to troops on the front line. A rare treat during those dark and bloody days. The company remained in the hands of the Caley family until the end of the war when the business was sold to the African and Eastern Trade Corporation.