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Pte. Eli James Heald
British Army 2nd/6th Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:Chorley
(d.21st March 1918)
Eli Heald enlisted in August, 1916, and served in France. Whilst in training he was a prize winner in shooting competitions, and was more than once offered promotion, but he preferred to remain a private. At the time of joining the Army he was a schoolmaster at Dulcie Avenue Junior Boys' School, having served his time at Trinity Wesleyan Market Street School. and attended Trinity Weslyan Church.
He was listed in CWGC as "Heal" but this has since been corrected. The NMB data lists him with his number and also gives his date of death as 31/3/18. He was born and lived in Chorley. He Enlisted in Manchester. The Register of Soldiers' Effects notes "Death Presumed" 21-31/3/1918. It names his widow as Mabel A.
The Chorley Guardian article of 26/10/1918 adds his age and occupation, with his address as Manchester, having been born in Chorley.
The 1911 Census has him at 158 Heald Place, Rusholme, Manchester: Eli James Heald (25, Head, Certified Assisstant Teacher, Manchester Corporation, Born in Chorley), Mabel Alice Heald (25, Wife, Married 2 years with one child, still living, born in Nelson), Donald Heald (1, Son, Born in Manchester).
Eli James Heald had married Mabel Alice Sellers at Trinity Methodist Church, Chorley in 1908 .
The 1901 Census has him at 14 Colliery Street, Chorley: Ellen Heald (56, Head, Widow, Born in Chorley), Maggie Heald (26, Born in Chorley), Andrew Heald (22, Son, Letterpress Printer, Born in Chorley), David H Heald (20, Son, Joiner's Apprentice, Carpenter, Born in Chorley), Thomas Heald (18, Son, Joiner's Apprentice, Carpenter, Born in Chorley), Eli J Heald (15, Son, Pupil Teacher, Day School, Born in Chorley).
The 1891 Census has him at 14 Colliery Street, Chorley: Andrew Heald (47, Head, Joiner and Builder, Born in Chorley) Ellen Heald (46, Wife, Born in Chorley), Elizabeth Heald (24, Daughter, Cotton Weaver, Born in Chorley), William Heald (21, Son, Joiner, Born in Chorley), Alexander Heald (19, Son, Painter's Apprentice, Born in Chorley), Margaret Heald (16, Son, Tailor's Assistant, Born in Chorley), Richard Heald (14, Son, Born in Chorley), Andrew Heald (12, Son, Chemist's Assistant, Born in Chorley), David H Heald (10, Son, Scholar, Born in Chorley), Thomas Heald (8, Son, Scholar, Born in Chorley), Eli J Heald (5, Son, Scholar, Born in Chorley).
Eli James Heald was Baptised on 12/6/1885 at St George's Church, Chorley [England, Select Births and Christenings, FLH Film Number 1526077 p 243 n 1938]. His mother's maiden name was Taylor]. His parents, Andrew Heald and Ellen Heald were living at 14 Colliery Street. His father's occupation was given as being a Joiner
Andrew Heald and Andrew Taylor were married at St George's Church, Chorley, in 1865 . The marriage took place on 16/9/1865: Andrew Heald (21, Joiner, Bachelor of St George's Parish, son of William Heald, Grocer) and Ellen Taylor (21, Warper, Spinster of St George's Parish, daughter of Richard Taylor, Postman). The witnesses were William Leigh and Margaret Heald.
