Eva Walsh

Eva Walsh 

Born: 5 April 1894, Wigan

Father: Stephen Walsh (b. 1860)

Mother: Anne Walsh (b. 1863)

Brothers: Arthur Walsh (b. 1898), Wilfrid Walsh (b. 1902), Leslie Walsh (b. 1904), Leonard Walsh (b. 1907)

Sisters: Ada Walsh (b. 1886), Emma Walsh (b. 1888), Hilda Walsh (b. 1897) [LDTC 1918], Vera Walsh (b. 1899)

Marriage:        1927, Wigan 

Husband:         Tom M Baxter

                        b. 17 January 1899

                        Builder on own Account

In 1901 – 

She is at 13 Downall Green, Wigan. Her father is listed as ‘Colliery Check Weighman above ground’. Her sister, Ada, is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Eva, her mother and her siblings, Emma, Leslie, Arthur, Hilda and Vera, are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at 8 Swinley Road, Wigan. Her father is listed as ‘Trade Union Agent Lancashire and Cheshire Miners’. Her sister, Ada, is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher Elementary School’. Her sister, Emma, is listed as ‘Domestic Service’. Her brother, Arthur, is listed as ‘Student Manchester University’. Eva, her mother and siblings, Hilda, Vera, Wilfrid, Leslie and Leonard, are unlisted.

In 10/13 – 

PT at St. George's Infants', Wigan.

Qualification: Oxford Senior Local and 2nd Class Honours 1912.

In 10/15 – 

Appointed to Atherton, near Wigan.

In 1921 – 

She is at 8 Swinley Road, Wigan. Her father is listed as ‘Trade Union Agent’. Eva and her sister, Hilda, are listed as ‘School Teacher (Elementary)’. Her brother, Wilfred, is listed as ‘Mining Apprentice’. Her mother and siblings, Emma, Leslie and Leanord, are unlisted. There is a servant, Doris Slater (b. 1904).

In 1939 – 

She is at 74 Pepper Lane, Standish and Langtree. Her husband is listed as’ Builder on own Account’. Eva is unlisted. 

d.         17 April 1967, Wigan

BAXTER, Eva of 74 Pepper Lane, Standish near Wigan died 17 April 1967 at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Wigan. Probate Manchester 22 August to Leslie Walsh, barrister at law. £29,916