Arthur Frederick Benjamin was born on 15 Aug, 1879 in Great Burstead, Essex^a1, the fifth son of Henry Guiver (1841–1895)★, a post messenger, and Susan Young (1844–1921)★. He was baptised as an infant on 26 Oct, 1879 in Great Burstead^b1. He is Ian's great grandfather.

Arthur was recorded in the 1881 census in South Green, Great Burstead^c1 with his father Henry, now a rural letter carrier, mother Susan and seven siblings Alice Eve, Augusta Ada, Lawrence Felton, Archibald Ernest, Florence Amy, Edith Amelia and Emmeline Maud.

By the time of the 1891 census he was living in South Green^d1 with his father Henry, now a rural postman, mother Susan and five siblings Lawrence Felton, a grocer's porter, Archibald Ernest, a groom, Edith Amelia, Emmeline Maud and Albert Edmund.

He married Ethel Sweetland (1894–1987)★ on 21 Jan, 1918 at The Register Office in West Ham^a2 . They went on to have five children.

• John Henry born on 22 Jul, 1925 at 41 Vincent Street, Canning Town^e1. Died in Jan 1926 in West Ham Registration District, Essex at the age of one.
• four other children living or recently died

Arthur was recorded in the 1921 census at 41 Vincent Street^f1 with his wife Ethel and two children (person lived 1920s to 2010s) and (person born in the 1910s).

Arthur died at the age of fifty-eight on 14 Aug, 1938 at Central Home, Leytonstone^a3 He was survived by his wife Ethel.

Timeline

1879

15 Aug

Born in Great Burstead, Essex^a1.

26 Oct

Baptised as an infant in Great Burstead^b1.

1881

3 Apr

Recorded in the 1881 census living in South Green, Great Burstead^c1.

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census residing in South Green^d1.

1918

21 Jan

Married Ethel Sweetland★ at The Register Office in West Ham^a2.
Recorded as living at 3a Chargeable Lane, Canning Town^a2.
Occupation recorded as private r.a.m.c. general labourer^a2.

1919

17 Oct

Occupation recorded as labourer^e2.
Recorded as residing at 41 Vincent Street, Canning Town^e2.

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census residing at 41 Vincent Street^f1.

22 Jun

Recorded as residing at 41 Vincent Street.
Occupation recorded as cake moulder at oil cake factory.

26 Jun

Recorded as residing at 41 Vincent Street^e3.
Occupation recorded as labourer^e3.

1923

14 Sep

Recorded as residing at 41 Vincent Street^e4.
Occupation recorded as labourer^e4.

1925

22 Jul

Son, John Henry Guiver, born at 41 Vincent Street^e1.

7 Aug

Occupation recorded as labourer^e1.
Recorded as residing at 41 Vincent Street^e1.

1926

Jan

Son, John Henry, died as a child in West Ham Registration District, Essex.

1930

6 Jun

Occupation recorded as labourer^e5.
Recorded as living at 41 Vincent Street^e5.

1938

14 Aug

Died at the age of fifty-eight at Central Home, Leytonstone^a3.
Recorded as living at 41 Vincent Street^a3.
Occupation recorded as general labourer (former)^a3.

1942

15 Dec

Occupation recorded as former oil cake moulder^a4.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Arthur Frederick Benjamin Guiver^a5,a2,b1,a4
• Arthur Guiver^e2,e3,e4,e5
• Benjamin Guiver^e1
• Arthur F. B. Guiver^c1,d1