Arthur "Klipper" ORRISS

Arthur "Klipper" ORRISS

Male 1884 - 1937  (52 years)

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  • Name Arthur "Klipper" ORRISS 
    Birth Aug 1884  Depden, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales Births 1837-2006
      Arthur Orriss born 1884 Birth quarter 3 Mother's maiden name Avis District Thingoe County Suffolk Country England
      Volume 4A Page 651 Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006 Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
      Subcategory Civil Births

    Gender Male 
    Census 1911  Near Tan Office Farm, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1911 Census For England & Wales
      Near Tan Office Farm Chevington Bury St Eds, Chevington, Suffolk, England
      First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
      Arthur Orriss Head Married Male 26 1885 Carpenter On Farm Depden Green Suffolk
      Elizabeth M Orriss Wife Married Female 26 married two years, two children living 1885 - Earl Stonham Suffolk
      Reginald Bantick* Stepson - Male 4 1907 - Suffolk Felixstowe
      Frank Raymond Orriss Son - Male 2 1909 - Suffolk Chevington
      Alfred Orriss Son - Male 1 1910 - Suffolk Chevington
      *Note: Elizabeth's maiden name was Bantick, so it's presumed that Reginald was her base child.

    Census 1921  Tan Office Cottages, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 1921 Census for Tan Office Cottages, Chevington, Suffolk, England
      First Last name Rel.to head Sex Birth Age in years Birth place Occ. Employer
      Arthur Orriss Husband Male 1884 37 years 1 month Depden, Suffolk, England Traction Engine Driver (Threshing) J Sangster, Machinest
      Elizabeth Orriss Wife Female 1885 36 years 5 months Earl Stonham, Suffolk, England - -
      Reginald Orriss Step-son Male 1907 14 years 6 months Suffolk, England - -
      Frank Orriss Son Male 1909 12 years 4 months Chevington, Suffolk, England - -
      Alfred Orriss Son Male 1910 11 years 4 months Chevington, Suffolk, England - -
      Violet Orriss Daughter Female 1911 10 years Chevington, Suffolk, England - -
      Arthur Orriss Son Male 1912 9 years 6 months Chevington, Suffolk, England - -
      Frederick Orriss Son Male 1914 6 years 9 months Chevington, Suffolk, England - -
      Stanley Orriss Son Male 1916 5 years 2 months Chevington, Suffolk, England - -

    Death 27 Jul 1937  Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
      Name: Arthur Orriss Death Age: 53 Birth Date: abt 1884 Registration Date: Jul 1937 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Bury St Edmunds Inferred County: Suffolk
      Volume: 4a Page: 853

    Notes 
    • Bury Free Press 31 July 1937, p14:
      SONS ACT AS BEARERS
      At Their Father's Funeral.
      The Late Mr. A.Orriss, of Chevington
      When the funeral took place, at Chevington, on Friday, of Mr Arthur Orriss, his six sons, in accordance with one of the last wishes of their father, acted as bearers.
      Mr. Orriss, who died at his home, Brooke's Corner, on the previous Tuesday after a painful illness lasting some months, was 53 years of age.
      Third son of Mr. Fred Orriss, he was a native of Depden, but had lived in Chevington for a number of years.
      Better known as "Klipper," he was popular and respected over a wide area, where he travelled in charge of threshing machinery for the late Mr. John Sangster and Mrs Stephens.
      He leaves a widow, six sons and two daughters to mourn their loss.
      At the funeral, the Rev. E.Gaunt, of Chedburgh, officiated, the Rev. A.K. Shewsbury also being present.
      One hymn, "The King of Love, my Shepherd is," was sung.
      Deceased's son, who acted as bearers, were: Messrs. Reg*., Frank, Alfred, Arthur, Fred and Stanley Orriss. The other mourners were: Mrs. A.Orriss (widow), Miss Violet Orriss (daughter), Mr and Mrs Colin Kellas (brother-in-law and sister), Mrs Alf. and Mrs F.Orriss (daughters-in-law), Mrs. Albert Orriss (sister-in-law), Mr Ned Bridge (brother-in-law), Messrs. J. and R.Orriss and Mrs G.Dodson (nephews and nice), Miss Cook, Miss Cross, Mr. and Mrs. S.Pettit, Mr. and Mrs. H.Clarry, Mr. Stephens (employer), Mr. and Mrs. F.Wallace, sen., Mr and Mrs. F.Wallace, jun., Mrs. Mingay, Mrs and Miss Howe, Mrs Green, Mrs. Frost, Mr. H.Clarke, Mrs. A. Last, Mr. Andrew Newman, Mr. Mortlock, Mrs. A.Copping, Mrs. G.Arbon, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Beavis, Mr. Gooch, Mr. E.Nunn, Mr. and Mrs. M.Cross, Mr. Johnson, Mr. B.King, Mr.F.Sturgeon, Mr. W.Avis, Mr F.Bumpstead, Mrs Norman, Mrs Souter, Mrs.Dent, Miss G.Sams, and Mrs Clarry.
      Another daughter, Miss Joan Orriss, was unable to be present.
      *Note: Reg was his stepson, aged 4 according to 1911 census which also shows Arthur and Elizabeth had been married two years with two living children. On 1921 census, Reg is noted as his stepson.

    Person ID I9332  Warren Nunn's family tree
    Last Modified 14 Feb 2023 

    Father Frederick James ORRISS,   b. Oct 1855, Depden, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1937, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Harriet AVIS,   b. 20 Feb 1855, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1914, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F2887  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Marion BANTICK,   b. 4 Jan 1885, Earl Stonham, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1968, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage Jul 1908  Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
      Name: Arthur Orriss to Elizabeth Marion Bantick
      Registration Year: 1908 Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration District: Bury St Edmunds Inferred County: Suffolk
      Volume: 4a Page: 1713

    Children 
     1. Frank Raymond ORRISS,   b. 7 Feb 1909, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Oct 1952, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
     2. Alfred Frederick James ORRISS,   b. 20 Feb 1910, Chevington, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1988, Newmarket, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Violet Freda ORRISS,   b. 3 Jun 1911, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1985, East Bergholt, Colchester, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     4. Edward Arthur ORRISS,   b. 30 Dec 1912, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1978, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     5. Frederick Daniel ORRISS,   b. 27 Sep 1914, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1992, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Stanley Robert ORRISS,   b. 11 Apr 1916, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1991, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     7. Joan ORRISS,   b. Oct 1926, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, UK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. UNKNOWN
    Family ID F2891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2025 

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    Arthur 'Klipper' ORRISS on 1921 census
    Arthur "Klipper" ORRISS on 1921 census