Bignell

Marilyn Ponting writes, "Arthur Robert Bignell was born in 1894,

possibly in Blisworth, where my Nan was born in 1898.

His baptism is not in Paulerspury.
The photo has a date pencilled on the back

Sep 13th 1917, it is postcard size.

Arthur died 2nd Dec 1917 from wounds received in

the 2nd Battle of Gaza."

From the Northampton Independent Newspaper, dated Jan 12th, 1918.

"The death occurred in Egypt on December 2nd from

wounds received during the second battle of Gaza of Lc.Corpl

Arthur Bignell of the Northampton Territorials,

third son of Mr. and Mrs. Bignell of

54 Abbey Road, Far Cotton. Deceased, who was 23 years of age

enlisted in november 1914, and had seen service in the Dardanelles

and Egypt. He has a brother now serving in Italy

who has also fought in France."

1901 Census Return

ADDRESS : - Gudgeon's Cottages, Blisworth, Northants.

NAME OF PERSON	MARITAL STATUS	RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE	AGE	PROFESSION / OCCUPATION	EMPLOYER, WORKER,	PLACE BORN
William Bignell	Married	Head	37	Waggoner on farm	Worker	Paulerspury, Northants.
Sarah Bignell	Married	Wife	37			Paulerspury, Northants.
Herbert Bignell	Unmarried	Son	16	House boy at farm	Worker	Paulerspury, Northants.
Mary Bignell	Unmarried	Daughter	11	School girl		Paulerspury, Northants.
Percy Bignell	Unmarried	Son	8	School boy		Paulerspury, Northants.
Arthur Bignell	Unmarried	Son	6	School boy		Blisworth, Northants.
Emma Bignell	Unmarried	Daughter	2			Blisworth, Northants.

We would like to hear from anyone with Bignell connections :-

Emma Bignell is Marilyn Ponting's ancestor - email :- alanponting@infoserve.net

Mary Bignell is Alan Clarke's ancestor - email :- clarkealanj@myway.com