Emily Staples

Emily Gertrude Staples 

Born: 1863, Stoke on Trent 

Father: George Staples (b. 1837)

Mother: Eliza Staples (b. 1832)

Brothers: George Wallace Staples (b. 1865)

Marriage:        21 June 1892, Chesterfield 

Husband:         Mark Swindlehurst 

                        b. 1859

                        Farmer  

                        d. 1898

Issue – 

#1 Marjorie Swindlehurst (b. 1894)

#2 Aubrey Swindlehurst (b. 1896)

In 1871 – 

She is at Glapwell, Mansfield. Her father is listed as ‘Gardener’. Emily, her mother and brother, George, are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at Turnpike Road, Glapwell. Her father is listed as ‘Gardener’. Her mother and brother, George, are unlisted. Emily is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 1891 – 

She is at Clarence Street, Broughton as a visitor. Thomas Smith (b. 1824) is listed as ‘Yarn Warehouseman’. His wife, Catherine Smith (b. 1827), is unlisted. His daughter, Mary J Smith (b. 1856), is listed as ‘National Schoolmistress’. His daughter, Margaret Smith (b. 1867), is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. Emily is listed as visitor and ‘Board School Mistress’. 

In 04/00 – 

Address is 21 Plymouth Street, Lower Broughton, Manchester. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 6 Kibling Street, Broughton. Emily is listed as widow and ‘Certificated Assistant Schoolmistress (Public Elementary Board School)’. Her mother and children, Marjorie and Aubrey, are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 40 Strawberry Road, Pendleton. Emily is listed as widow and ‘Mistress of Elementary School’. Her daughter, Marjorie, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her son, Aubrey, is unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at 1 Carlton Road, Pendleton, Salford. Emily and her daughter, Marjorie, are listed as ‘Teacher’. 

In 00/36 – 

Death recorded as 08.01.1936.

d.         8 January 1936, Leigh

SWINDLEHURST, Emily Gertrude of Brook House, Glazebury, Golborne, Lancashire widow died 08 January 1936. Probate Manchester 4 February to Mary Jane Smith, spinster. Effects £215, 15s, 3d.