Metta Jabet

Metta Agnes Marian Jabet 

Born: 27 September 1884, Aston 

Father: George Frederick Jabet (b. 1853)

Mother: Mary Elizabeth Jabet (b. 1861)

Sisters: Gladys Maud Jabet (b. 1889), Mabel Irene Jabet (b. 1890) [LDTC 1911], Norah Kathleen Jabet (b. 1892) [LDTC 1914]

Marriage:        3 May 1919, Aston 

Husband:         Arthur Page Handley 

                        b. 9 June 1886 

                        Shopkeeper 

Issue – 

#1 Stephen Alan Handley (b. 7 January 1922)

In 1891 – 

She is at Avon Street, Foleshill, Warwickshire. Her father is listed as ‘Printer and Stationer’. Metta, her mother and sisters (Gladys and Mabel) are unlisted. There is a servant, Charlotte Woodfield (b. 1874). 

In 1901 – 

She is at 16 Farm Road, Aston. Her father is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Metta, her mother and sisters (Gladys, Mabel and Norah) are unlisted. 

In 10/05 – 

PT at Moseley Road, Birmingham

In 10/07 – 

Appointed to Garrison Lane, Boys, Birmingham. £75.

In 04/09 – 

Address is Stratford Road, Shirley, near Birmingham. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 186 Charles Road, Birmingham as a boarder. Joseph Curtis (b. 1859) is listed as ‘Cold Storage’. His wife and children are unlisted. Henrietta Griffith (b. 1880) [LDTC 1901] is a boarder and listed as ‘Birmingham Educational Committee’. Lilian Brownhill (b. 1885), Metta Jabet (b. 1885) [LDTC 1907] and Norah Jabet (b. 1893) [LDTC 1914] are also boarders and listed as ‘Birmingham Educational Committee’. 

In 10/17 – 

Appointed to St. Asaph's C. of E. School, Mixed Bow Street, Birmingham. Head Assistant.

In 05/20 – 

Marries Arthur Page Handley on 03.05.19 at Sparbrook, Birmingham. Add: 165 Bargates, Leominster.

In 1921 – 

She is at 4 Winchester Road, Handsworth. Her husband is listed as ‘Insurance Supervision’. Metta is unlisted.

In 04/22 – 

Birth to Stephen Alan on 07.01.22 at 4 Winchester Road, Handsworth, Birmigham.

In 1939 – 

She is at 79 Oxford Road, Gloucester. Her husband is listed as ‘Grocer Shopkeeper’. Metta is unlisted. Her son, Stephen, is listed as ‘Shop Assistant (Ironmonger)’. 

d.         16 December 1971, Stroud  

HANDLEY, Metta Agnes of Ferney Hill House, Dursley, Gloucestershire died 16 December 1971. Probate Oxford 16 October. £128.