Lydia Village

Lydia Village 

Born: 23 March 1891, Sheffield 

Baptised: 22 April 1891, Darnall 

Father: Frederick Village (b. 1854)

Mother: Annie Village (b. 1856)

Brothers: Frederick Village (b. 1853), Rowland Village (b. 1888), Harry Village (b. 1893)

Sisters: May Village (b. 1878), Edith Village (b. 1880), Louisa Village (b. 1883), Minnie Village (b. 1886), Annie Village (b. 1889) [LDTC 1909]

In 1891 – 

She is at Makin Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Engineers Pattern Maker’. Lydia, her mother and siblings (May, Edith, Frederick, Louisa, Minnie, Rowland and Annie) are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 50 Sedan Street, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Engineer’s Pattern Maker in Wood’. Her sisters, May and Minnie, are listed as ‘Dressmakers’. Her brother, Rowland, is listed as ‘Office Boy’. Lydia, her mother and siblings (Louisa, Annie and Harry) are unlisted.

In 10/10 – 

PT at Newhall Senior Mixed Council, Sheffield.

Qualification: P.C., 1910.

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student.

In 10/12 – 

Appointed to Carbrook Council School (Girls'), Sheffield. £75.

In 1921 – 

She is at 99 Drummond Road, Skegness. Her father is listed as ‘Pattern Maker Retired’. Lydia is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, Harry, is listed as ‘Steel Smelter’. Her sister, May, her sister-in-law, Olive Village (b. 1897), and her nephews, Anthony Village (b. 1919) and Roger Village (b. 1920), are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 11 Princess Road, Dronfield. Lydia is listed as ‘Headmistress Dronfield Girls Council School’. Her sister, May, is unlisted. 

d.         30 July 1989, Chesterfield 

VILLAGE, Lydia of Bank Close House, Residential Home, Hasland Road, Chesterfield died 30 July 1989. Probate Leeds 26 September £118,325.