Emily Shoesmith

Emily May Shoesmith

Born: 7 June 1891, Halifax 

Father: Lewis William Henry Shoesmith (b. 1857)

Mother: Betsy Shoesmith (b. 1858)

Brothers: James William Shoesmith (b. 1880), Harold Percy Shoesmith (b. 1889), Harry Basil Shoesmith (b. 1895)

Sisters: Florence Alma Shoesmith (b. 1884)

In 1901 –

She is at Upper Wood House, Halifax. Her father is listed a ‘Farmer’. Her brother, James, is listed as ‘Farmer’s Son’. Emily, her mother and siblings (Florence, Harold and Harry) are unlisted. There are two farm servants, Thomas Toolan (b. 1874) and Michael Toolan (b. 1874). 

In 10/10 – 

PT at Council School, Copley, Halifax.

Qualification: P.C., 1910, Dist. in French.           

In 1911 – 

She is at the College House, Church Lane, Lincoln as a Student.

In 10/12 – 

Appointed to Warsboro' Common Council School, Barnsley. £75.

In 1921 – 

She is at Upper Woodhouse, Halifax. Her father is listed as ‘Market Gardener Retired’. Her mother is unlisted. Emily is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, Hrry, is listed as ‘Market Gardener’.

In 1939 – 

She is at Upper Warehouse, Scarr Bottom Road. Her father is listed as widowed and ‘Market Gardener Retired’. Her sister, Florence, is unlisted. Emily is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

d.         30 November 1981, Halifax

SHOESMITH, Emily May of Park View Nursing Home, Park View, Lee Mount Road, Ovenden, Halifax died 30 November 1981. Probate Leeds 20 January £52489.