Margaret Bentley

Margaret Bentley 

Born: 13 July 1892, Salford

Father: Eli Bentley (b. 1853)

Mother: Elizabeth Bentley (b. 1855)

Brothers: Ernest Johnson Bentley (b. 1876), Percy Eli Bentley (b. 1881)

Sisters: Amy Bentley (b. 1878), Clara Bentley (b. 1880), Gertrude Bentley (b. 1882), Mildred Bentley (b. 1884), Mary Agnes Bentley (b. 1886), Elizabeth Bentley (b. 1888), Harriett Bentley (b. 1889), Gladys Bentley (b. 1890) [LDTC 1911]

In 1901 – 

She is at 1 Wilton Road, Pendleton. Her father is listed as ‘Fruiterer, Fish, Game and Poultry Shopkeeper’. Her sisters, Clara and Mary, and her aunt, Mary Humpage (b. 1861), are listed as ‘Fruiterer’s Assistant’. Her brother, Percy, is listed as ‘Clerk in Overseer’s Office’. Her sister, Mildred, is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Margaret, her mother and siblings (Amy, Gertrude, Elizabeth, Harriet and Gladys) are unlisted. There is a worker, William Jones (b. 1882), listed as ‘Fruiterer’s Carter’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Wilton Road, Pendleton. Her father is listed as ‘Fruitier and Fish Dealer’. Her sisters, Gertrude, Mary Agnes, Harriett and her aunt, Mary Humpage (b. 1861), are listed as ‘Shop Assistants’. Her sister, Mildred, is listed as ‘Teacher’. Her sister, Elizabeth, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Margaret is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother is unlisted. 

In 10/11 – 

PT at Tootal Road Council, Weaste, Manchester.

Matriculation, Class II.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to Christ Church Hope Street Mixed Department, Salford. £75.

In 1921 – 

She is at 1 Wilton Road, Pendleton. Her father and aunt, Mary Humpage (b. 1861) are unlisted. Her sister, Harriett, is listed as ‘Shop Assistant’. Margaret and her sister, Gladys, are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her nephew, Arthur Brown (b. 1902), is listed as ‘Junior Switchboard Attendant’. 

d.         13 September 1976, Colwyn 

BENTLEY, Margaret of 68 Llanelian Road, Old Colwyn, Clwyd died 13 September 1976. Probate Llandaff 4 November £8,979