Olive Smalley

Olive Smalley 

Born: 17 July 1889, Basford 

Baptised: 9 August 1889, Brinsley 

Father: Thomas Smalley (b. 1854)

Mother: Emma Smalley (b. 1860)

Brothers: Percy Smalley (b. 1883), Jack Smalley (b. 1885), Cecil Smalley (b. 1888)

Sisters: Jessie Smalley (b. 1881), Lilian Smalley (b. 1884), Agatha Smalley (b. 1887)

1st Marriage:    7 February 1918, Brinsley 

1st Husband:    William Dunn

                        d. 24 March 1918 WW1

2nd Marriage:   1935, Basford

2nd Husband:   Bernard Clarke Lambert 

                        b. 28 January 1892 

                        Mechanical Engineer 

In 1891 – 

She is at Greasley, Basford. Her father is listed as ‘Coal Miner’. Olive, her mother and siblings (Jessie, Percy, Lilian, Jack, Agatha and Cecil) are unlisted. There is a servant, Jane Elliott (b. 1876). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Old Brinsley, Basford. Her father is listed as ‘Mining Contractor’. Her siblings, Jessie and Jack, are listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, Percy, is listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Olive, her mother and siblings (Lilian, Agatha and Cecil) are unlisted. 

In 10/08 – 

PT at Brinsley Moor C. E.

Qualification: Pass 1906-7.

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Eastwood Council Girls', Notts. £75.

Address is Croft House, Brinsley, Notts. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Croft House, Old Brinsley, Nottinghamshire. Her father is listed as ‘Colliery Haulage Contractor Below Ground’. Her brother, Cecil, is listed as ‘Bank Clerk’. Olive is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her mother and sisters, Lilian and Agatha, are unlisted. 

In 11/18 – 

Marries Second Lieutenant William Dunn 7th Lincolns (since killed in action March 24) on 07.02.18 at Brinsley.

In 1939 – 

She is at 5 The Quadrangle, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Mechanical Engineer’. Olive is unlisted. 

d.         14 August 1981, Hitchin 

LAMBERT, Olive of Benslow Nursing Home, Banslow Rise, Hitchin, Hertfordshire died 14 August 1981. Probate Ipswich 16 November not exceeding £25,000