Hilda Seymour

Hilda Morton Seymour 

Born: 9 March 1883, Spalding 

Baptised: 30 March 1883, Spalding 

Father: Edwin Augustus Plenty Seymour (b. 1853)

Mother: Maria Seymour (b. 1853)

Brothers: Georgehen Ernest Seymour (b. 1887)

Sisters: Edith Mary B Seymour (b. 1881), Ethel Mary E Seymour (b. 1885), Noma Seymour (b. 1889), Dorothy Seymour (b. 1892)

Aunt: Mary Jarvis (b. 1851) [LDTC 1871]

Marriage:        22 July 1909, Spalding

Husband:         Robert Townsend Layton 

                        b. 16 April 1883

                        Art Director 

Issue – 

#1 Margaret Layton (b. 2 November 1911)

In 1891 – 

She is at Church Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire. Her father is listed as ‘Solicitors Clerk’. Hilda, her mother and siblings (Edwin, Edith, Ethel, Georgehen and Noma) are unlisted. There is a boarder, Charlotte Waller (b. 1838), listed as ‘Dressmaker’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 21 Church Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire. Her father is listed as ‘Solicitors Clerk’. Her sister, Edith, is listed as ‘S C & Tele’. Her sister, Ethel, is listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. Hilda is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher National School’. Her mother and siblings (Georgehen, Noma and Dorothy) are unlisted. There is a visitor, Margaret Wilson (b. 1852), is listed as ‘Infant School Mistress’. 

In 10/03 – 

PT at National Infants', Spalding. 

In 10/05 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Council. £75.

In 10/06 – 

Address is 611 Attercliffe Road, Sheffield.

In 04/08 – 

Address is 611 Attercliffe Road, Sheffield.

In 1910 – 

She travels from Southampton to the USA. Her husband, Robert, is listed as ‘Farmer’.

In 1930 – 

On the United States Federal Census states, she is at 1159 Bundy Drive, Los Angeles. Her husband is listed as ‘Art Director’. Hilda and their daughter, Margaret, are unlisted. 

d.         1 October 1973, Los Angeles