Isabel Humphries

Isabel Mary Humphries 

Born: 24 May 1894, Portsea Island

Father: George Humphries (b. 1866)

Mother: Mary Humphries (b. 1868)

Brothers: Leonard George Humphries (b. 1903)

Sisters: Evelyn Maud Humphries (b. 1897) [LDTC 1918]

In 1901 – 

She is at Chapel Bridge, Long Sutton. Her father is listed as ‘Solicitor’s Clerk’. Isabel, her mother and sister, Evelyn, are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Chapel Bridge, Long Sutton. Her father is listed as ‘Law Clerk’. Isabel is listed as ‘School Part-Time Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Evelyn and Leonard) are unlisted.

In 10/12 – 

PT at Long Sutton Girls' Council School.

Prelim. Cert. Exam. 1912.

In 10/14 – 

Appointed to Alton School, Stoke-on-Trent.

In 1921 – 

She is at Oaklands Road, Broughton, Salford as a boarder. The head of the household, Frank Dalton Peate (b. 1887), is listed as ‘Incorporated Insurance Broker Own Account’. His wife, Jessie, is unlisted. Isabel and her sister, Evelyn, are listed as boarders and ‘Elementary Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 254 Watson Road, Blackpool. Henry Marshall (b. 1870) is listed as ‘Journalist’. Ada Marshall (b. 1872) is unlisted. Isabel is listed as ‘Assistant School Mistress’. 

d.         18 September 1952, Crumpsall

HUMPHRIES, Isabel Mary of 5 Perrymead, Polefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, spinster died 18 September 1952 at 72 Delaunays Road, Crumpsall, Manchester. Probate Lincoln 4 November to George Ream, accountant and Leonard George Humphries, proprietor of general stores. Effects £2115 18s, 9d.