May Wood

May Emily Wood

Born: 8 July 1897, Newark

Baptised: 27 July 1897, Newark 

Father: Arthur Wood (b. 1869)

Mother: Lousia Emily Wood (b. 1872)

Marriage:        1933, Ely

Husband:         Thomas E Holmes 

In 1901 – 

She is at 85 Mill Gate, Newark. Her father and his apprentice, Earnest Frederic Whate (b. 1886), are listed as ‘Grocer’. May and her mother are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at Witchford, Ely. Her mother is listed as ‘Grocer and Draper’. May is unlisted. 

In 10/16 – 

School: Girls C. of E. Silver Street, Ely.

Qualification: Camb. Senior 1915.

In 11/18 – 

Appointed to Soham Council Boys, Cambs.

In 1921 – 

She is at Witchford, Ely. Her father is listed as ‘Grocer’. May is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at The School House, Cassington. May is listed as ‘Certified School Teacher’. Her mother and Ellen Smith (b. 1873) are unlisted.

d.         15 February 1999, North Walsham