Arnold Machin O.B.E. (1911 - 1999)

Born 30 Sep 1911 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Beryl Patricia (Newton) Machin — married 1949 in Kensington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 9 Mar 1999 at age 87 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Biography

Arnold Machin O.B.E. is Notable.

Arnold was the son of William Machin. He was a sculptor, coin and stamp designer. The Machin series of postage stamps is the main definitive stamp series used in the United Kingdom since June 1967. In 2007, the 40th anniversary, he appeared on a stamp and a minisheet. ^[1]

Arnold Machin's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1911 in Stoke-upon-trent.^[2]

In the 1921 census Arnold Machin (age 9) was the son of William James Machin at 813, London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke upon Trent, Staffordshire, England.^[3]

William James Machin Head M 49 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England Turner For Insulators Taylor Tunnicliffe & Co Manufactures Of Electrical Porcelain

Sarah Ann Machin Wife F 47 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England Home Duties

Elsie Machin Daughter F 20 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England Enameller Earthenware Messers Rodford & Co Manufacturers Of Clina Earthenware

Ethel Machin Daughter F 17 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England Enameller Wiltshaw & Robinsons Manufacturers Of Fancy Ware

Hilda Machin Daughter F 15 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England Home Duties

Wilfred Machin Son M 13 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England Errand Boy S E Harrison Grocer

Henry Machin Son M 11 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Arnold Machin Son M 9 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Edwin Machin Son M 6 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England

Vera Machin Daughter F 2 Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England

In the 1939 register Arnold Machin (age 27), Travelling Sculpture Artist Student, was recorded as single at 67 Northwood Lane, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Newcastle-under-Lyme M.B., Staffordshire, England.^[4]

Sarah A Machin Widowed F 19 Jan 1874 Unpaid Domestic Duties

Edwin Machin Single M 19 Feb 1915 Wholesale Drapery Travel

Arnold Machin Single M 30 Sep 1911 Travelling Sculpture Artist Student

Henry Machin Single M 02 Oct 1909 Tile Presser Hw

Arnold Machin's marriage to Beryl P Newton was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1949 in Kensington, London, England.^[5]

Their children included:

1. Francis J Machin's birth was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1949 in the Newcastle L. district.^[6] He died in 2007.^[7]

Arnold Machin's death (age 87) was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1999 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Jon Chalk as remembered 10 Mar 2018.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 12 February 2023)
   Machin, Arnold (Mother's maiden name: Walker).
   GRO Reference: 1911 Oct-Nov-Dec in Stoke-upon-trent Volume 06B Page 418.
3. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 12706; District reference: RD 361 RS 2 ED 25
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 February 2023)
   Arnold Machin (9) son in household of William James Machin (49) at 813, London Road, Trent Vale in Stoke upon Trent registration district in Staffordshire, England. Born in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England.
4. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/5406G/007/8; Piece number: 5406G; Schedule: 81
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 February 2023)
   Arnold Machin (born 30 Sep 1911), single, Travelling Sculpture Artist Student, at 67 Northwood Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 February 2023)
   Machin, Arnold.
   GRO Reference: 1949 Apr-May-Jun in Kensington Volume 5c Page 2590.
6. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 February 2023)
   Machin, Francis J. (Mother's maiden name: Newton).
   GRO Reference: 1949 Oct-Nov-Dec in Newcastle L. Volume 9b Page 371.
7. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Machin
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
   citing Death Registration, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch Record: QVZX-PT7Z (accessed 12 February 2023)
   Arnold Machin death registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1999 in Stafford (born 30 Sep 1911).

• Wikipedia entry for Arnold Machin

• "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2FG4-N6P : 1 October 2014), Arnold Machin, 1911; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
• "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZX-PT7Z : 4 September 2014), Arnold Machin, Mar 1999; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death Registration, Stafford, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.