Mabel Spooner

Mabel Spooner 

Born: 1867, Lichfield 

Father: William Spooner (b. 1824)

Mother: Mary A Spooner (b. 1824)

Brothers: Howard Spooner (b. 1858), Alfred Spooner (b. 1863)

Sisters: Mary Ann Spooner (b. 1855), Alice Spooner (b. 1861), Helena Spooner (b. 1868)

Marriage:        21 October 1893, Cannock

Husband:         Fred Speechley 

                        b. 1865

                        Printer 

Issue – 

#1 Elizabeth May Speechly (b. 1894) (d. 1894)

#2 William Henry Speechly (b. 1895) (d. 1908)

#3 Winifred Mabel Speechly (b. 1897)

#4 Alfred Taylor Speechly (b. 1900) (d. 25 July 1953)

In 1871 – 

She is at Lichfield Street, Rugeley. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher in Girls School’. Mabel, her mother and siblings (Howard, Alice, Alfred and Helena) are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at Wolverhampton Orphan Asylum, Goldthorn Hill. 

In 1891 – 

She is at School House, Portland Street, Newark upon Trent. She is listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmistress’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 1 Collett Road, Bermondsey, London. Her husband is listed as ‘Printer’. Mabel and her children (William, Winifred and Alfred) are unlisted.

In 10/01 – 

Address is 1 Collett Road, Bermondsey, S.E.

In 1911 – 

She is at 40 Macclesfield Road, Woodside, South Norwood, Surrey. Her husband is listed as ‘Printer Overseer’. Mabel and her children (Winifred and Alfred) are unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at 7 Tenterden, Croydon. Her husband is listed as ‘Printers Manager’. Mabel is unlisted. There is a guest, Winifred Robina Taplin (b. 1890), listed as ‘Secretary’. 

d.         21 August 1958, Croydon 

SPEECHLY, Mabel of 7 Tenterden Road, Addiscombe, Croydon, Surrey, widow died 21 August 1958 at Brigstock Nursing Home, Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey. Probate London 6 October to Harold Victor Nisbet, solicitor and Laurence Geoffrey Gowen, bank manager. Effects £2618, 13s, 6d.