Lydia Collier

Lydia Greatorex Collier

Born: 24 March 1893, Sheffield 

Father: Joseph Collier (b. 1863)

Mother: Annie Collier (b. 1867)

Brothers: Richard Percy Collier (b. 1897)

Marriage:        1921, Barnsley

Husband:         Edward Pickering Blackwell

                        b. 26 Aug 1894

                        Assistant Secretary & Cashier 

In 1901 – 

She is at The Laurels, Liverpool Road, Prescot. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Inspector’. Lydia, her mother and brother, Richard, are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is listed as Station Master’s House, New Station Road, Swinton. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Company Station Master’. Her mother is unlisted. Lydia is listed as ‘School Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, Richard, is listed as ‘Station Messenger Boy’. 

In 10/13 – 

PT at Swinton C. of E. Mixed School. 

Qualification: Prelim. Cert. Exam. 1910 & 1911.  

In 10/15 – 

Appointed to Mapplewell Boys', Barnsley.

In 1921 – 

She is at Station Master’s House, New Station Road, Swinton. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Company Station Master’. Her mother is unlisted. Lydia is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, Richard, is listed as ‘Colliery Clerk’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 96 Church Hill, Royston, Yorkshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Assistant Secretary and Cashier’. Lydia and her mother are unlisted. 

d.         15 January 1978, Barnsley

BLACKWELL, Lydia Greatorex of Broomfield, 96 Church Hill, Royston near Barnsley died 15 January 1978. Probate Leeds 9 February £25,098.