Evelyn Humphries

Evelyn Maud Humphries 

Born: 23 August 1897, Holbeach

Father: George Humphries (b. 1866)

Mother: Mary Humphries (b. 1868)

Brothers: Leonard George Humphries (b. 1903)

Sisters: Isabel Mary Humphries (b. 1894) [LDTC 1914]

In 1901 – 

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

In 1911 – 

She is at Chapel Bridge, Lutton. Her father is listed as ‘Law Clerk’. Her sister, Isabel, is listed as ‘School Part-time, Pupil Teacher’. Evelyn, her mother and brother, Leonard, are unlisted.

In 10/16 – 

School: Long Sutton Council, Infants.

Qualification: Prelim. Cert. 1916.

In 11/18 – 

Appointed to Philadelphia Girls, Sheffield. 

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. Evelyn and her sister, Isabel, are listed as boarders and ‘Elementary Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 5 Perrymead, Prestwich. Her mother and Elizabeth Hall (b. 1870) are unlisted widows. Evelyn is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 00/47 – 

Death recorded as 25.04.1946.

d.         25 April 1946, Heywood 

HUMPHRIES, Evelyn Maude of 5 Perrymead, Polefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, spinster died 25 April 1946. Probate Lincoln 28 June to Isabel Mary Humphries, spinster. Effects £709, 17s, 2d.