Walter Cyril Petch was born in 1889 in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, the son of Alfred Pooley Petch and Susan Elizabeth (née Lingwood). He married Ethel Eliza Bennett in 1909 and Gladys Elizabeth Coupland in 1958, and there are two known children. He died in 1969 in Rookery Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
born:
- 26 December 1889 — Holbeach, Lincolnshire
parents:
- Alfred Pooley Petch (1848-1931)
- Susan Elizabeth Lingwood (c.1849-1933)
siblings:
- Matilda Petch (1869-1947)
- Emma J. Petch (1870-?)
- Louise Petch (1872-1957)
- Alfred Pooley Petch (1875-1949)
- Herbert Petch (1877-1951)
- Albert Arthur Petch (1879-1879)
- Ernest William Petch (1880-1965)
- Gertrude Emma Petch (1883-1976)
marriages:
- Ethel Eliza Bennett (1886-1958) in 1909 — Doncaster, Yorkshire
- Gladys Elizabeth Coupland (1896-1985) in 1958 — Lincoln, Lincolnshire
According to the story passed down in the family, Walter abandoned his first wife and moved to Lincoln, marrying Gladys bigamously.
children:
- William Cyril Pooley Petch (1909-1980)
- Ethel Louisa Petch (1911-1962)
locations:
- 1891 — Holbeach All Saints, Lincolnshireℹ1891 England Census
- 1901 — Holbeach, Lincolnshireℹ1901 England Census
- 1911 — Church Street, Holbeach, Lincolnshireℹ1911 England CensusOccupation: Licensed Hawker of Paraffin.
- 1939 — Rookery Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshireℹ1939 England and Wales RegisterOccupation: Motor Trailer Manufacturer.
died:
- 14 January 1969 — Rookery Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
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Articles
PETCH. — The death occurred suddenly on Tuesday, January 14, of Walter Cyril Petch, aged 78 years, a native of Holbeach, at his home, “Sunset”, Lincoln, a dearly loved brother of Gertie (Judge). Interred at Holbeach Cemetery on Friday, January 17.
Lincolnshire Free Press (21 January 1969)