May Fairhurst

May Elizabeth Fairhurst

Born: 7 May 1895, Wigan

Father: Thomas Fairhurst (b. 1852)

Mother: Elizabeth Fairhurst (b. 1861)

Brothers: Herbert J Fairhurst (b. 1879), Harold E Fairhurst (b. 1885), Reginald O Fairhurst (b. 1889)

Sisters:  Florence Fairhurst (b. 1892)

Marriage:        18 July 1925, Wigan 

Husband:         Reginald Willoughby Carroll

                        b. 11 April 1895 

                        in 1921 listed as ‘Lieutenant in Army’

In 1901 – 

She is at 26 Wigan Road, New Springs, Wigan. Her parents and brother, Harold, are listed as ‘Teacher in School’. Her brother, Herbert, is listed as ‘Grocer’s Assistant’. May and her siblings (Reginald and Florence) are unlisted. There is a servant, Emma Cornforth (b. 1874). 

In 1911 –

She is at 26 Wigan Road, New Springs. Her father is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her mother and brother, Harold, are listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her brother, Reginald, is listed as ‘Clerk’. May is unlisted. There is a servant, Elizabeth A Abram (b. 1889).

In 10/14 –

PT at St. George's C. of E. Infants, Wigan.

Oxford Senior 1914.

In 10/16 – 

Appointed to St. John the Baptist, C.E. New Springs.

In 1921 – 

She is at 255 Whelley, Wigan. May and mother are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher Assistant Mistress’. There is a visitor, John Molyneux (b. 1897), listed as ‘Electrical Charger Drive Steel Smelting’. 

In 00/26 – 

Married Reginald W. Carroll on 18.07.25 near Wigan.

d.         1981, Taunton