Lydia Thompson

Lydia Grant Thompson

Born: 18 September 1897, Boston 

Mother: Ann Thompson then Briggs (b. 1876) 

Stepfather: George Ancient Briggs (b. 1878)

Marriage:        1928, Boston 

Husband:         James Edgar Mills

                        b. 16 February 1902

                        Poultry Farmer

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In 1901 – 

She is at Cow Bridge, Boston. Her maternal grandfather, Francis Thompson (b. 1844), is listed as ‘Farmer’. Her mother is listed as ‘Helping’. Lydia and her maternal grandmother, Kezia Thompson (b. 1849), are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at 53 Argyle Street, Boston. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Railway Porter’. Lydia and her mother are unlisted.

In 10/16 – 

School: Pump Green C. of E., Boston.

Qualification: Senior Oxford 1915, Prelim. Cert. 1916.

In 11/18 – 

Appointed to Wood Street Council Girls, Doncaster.

In 1921 – 

She is at 53 Argyle Street, Boston. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Railway Porter’. Her mother is unlisted. Lydia is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 00/29 – 

Marries James E Mills on 23.12.28 at Boston.

In 1939 – 

She is at School House, Main Road, Boston. Her husband is listed as ‘Poultry Farmer’. Lydia is listed as ‘School Teacher’. There is a closed record. 

d.         22 June 1949, North Kesteven 

MILLS, Lydia Grant of The School House, Wigtoft, Lincolnshire (Wife of James Edgar Mills) died 22 June 1949 at Bracebridge Heath Hospital, Bracebridge, Lincolnshire. Administration Lincoln 31 August to the said James Edgar Mills, builders labourer. Effects £855, 11s, 7d