Mary Briars

Mary Briars 

Born: 1854, Prescot 

Father: Joseph Briars (b. 1834)

Mother: Louisa Briars (b. 1834)

Brothers: Richard Briars (b. 1857), Edward Briars (b. 1863)

Sisters: Frances Briars (b. 1867)

Marriage:        6 August 1882, Goole 

Husband:         William West 

                        b. 1857

                        Clerk Steam Ship Company 

Issue – 

#1 Jessie West (b. 2 June 1884) [LDTC 1906]

#2 Louie West (b. 1889)

#3 Gladys West (b. 1893)

#4 Beryl West (b. 1897)

In 1871 – 

She is at Victoria Street, Sutton, Prescot. Her father is listed as ‘Glass Polisher’. Mary is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, Richard, is listed as ‘Office Boy’. Her mother and siblings (Edward and Frances) are unlisted. Her great aunt, Elizabeth Forbes (b.), is listed as ‘Seamstress’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Burton upon Stather, Brigg as a boarder. John Champion (b. 1813) is listed as ‘Saddler’. His wife, Charlotte Champion (b. 1817), is unlisted. There is an apprentice, Charles Westoby (b. 1864), is listed as ‘Saddler’. Mary is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Argyle Street, Goole. Her husband is listed as ‘Clerk Steam Ship Company’. Mary and her daughters, Jessie and Louie, are unlisted.

In 10/98 – 

Address is listed as 16 Marshfield, Goole. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 16 Marshfield, Goole. Her husband is listed as ‘Clerk Shipping’. Her daughter, Jessie, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Mary and her children (Louie, Gladys and Beryl) are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 10 Kingsway, Goole. Her husband is listed as ‘Clerk’. Mary and her children (Gladys and Beryl) are unlisted. Her daughter, Louie, is listed as ‘Teacher’. 

d.         1921, Goole