Hilda Walsh

Hilda Walsh

Born: 8 August 1896, 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), Eva Walsh (b. 1894) [LDTC 1915], Vera Walsh (b. 1899)

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’. Hilda, her mother and her siblings, Emma, Leslie, Eva Arthur 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’. Hilda, her mother and siblings, Eva, Vera, Wilfrid, Leslie and Leonard, are unlisted.

In 10/16 – 

School: St. George's Church School, Infants, Wigan.

Qualification: Oxford Senior 1915.

In 11/18 – 

Appointed to Scot Lane Council, Wigan.

In 1921 – 

She is at 8 Swinley Road, Wigan. Her father is listed as ‘Trade Union Agent’. Hidla and her sister, Eva, 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). 

d.         17 November 1937, Lancaster 

WALSH, Hilda of 8 Swinley Road, Wigan, spinster, died 17 November 1937 at the County Mental Hospital, Lancaster. Administration Manchester 14 February to Anne Walsh, widow. Effects £313, 10s, 11d.