George Arthur Reckless

[Margaret in Burton]

George Arthur Reckless was my grandmothers first cousin born 27 December 1907 in Clifton, Nottinghamshire (1911 census place and 1939 register date)

1939 Register has him at 9 Porchester Square, Paddington, London and described as a professional singer and lead singer. He is also listed in that area of Paddington on several electoral registers of the 50's and 60's.

I have found a death with the correct date of birth in 1998 in Brent. Also, a possible marriage to Beryl Law in Rochdale, Lancashire in 1947. I can't find any children to that marriage, she also doesn't appear to be with him on the electoral registers so it's possible that he lived in lodgings or the marriage was short lived.

Can anyone find anything about him about him in newspapers? I'm absolutely useless at searching those.

Edit to say there is a possible child of that marriage in Shrewsbury but he could still be living

[Margaret in Burton]

I've just found his sister Margaret M Reckless in 1939 as a student of music at The Royal Masonic school for girls, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire.

She must have won a scholarship surely, her father was a milkman

http://www.royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk/

She died a spinster. 20 March 1991, Probate.

[kiterunner]

Here is a newspaper article and photo, Marg:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000321%2f19440715%2f034

[Margaret in Burton]

Here is a newspaper article and photo, Marg:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000321%2f19440715%2f034

Wow thanks Kate. Nice looking chap.

[Merry]

Here's some info on his wife:

1939 Register:

Beryl Reckless (Law) 01 Mar 1923 Female Telephone Operator Shorthand Typist Single

Births Mar 1923 Law Beryl mmn Mercer Rochdale 8e 26

I presume she died after 2006 as fmp have her 1939 record open but I can't see a death.

[Merry]

His sister:

Nottingham Evening Post 25 July 1928

The Exhibitions offered annually by the Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music, which entitle their holders to free tuition at the R.A.M. or the R.C.M. for two or three years, have been awarded. The successful candidates include Margaret M. Reckless, Nottingham (violin), at the R.C.M.

[kiterunner]

Here's some info on his wife:

1939 Register:

Beryl Reckless (Law) 01 Mar 1923 Female Telephone Operator Shorthand Typist Single

Births Mar 1923 Law Beryl mmn Mercer Rochdale 8e 26

I presume she died after 2006 as fmp have her 1939 record open but I can't see a death.

Hmm, in theory that should mean she is dead but unfortunately you can't be sure with opened records on the 1939 Register.

[kiterunner]

The probate search has a Beryl Reckless died 4 Jun 2007, probate 1 Aug 2007 Birmingham.

[Margaret in Burton]

Thank you both. I've not got back to this today. Will tomorrow though.