Norah Murray

Norah Lizzie Murray 

Born: 18 September 1876, Chester

Baptised: 5 November 1876, Chester

Father: Samuel Blane Murray (b. 1840)

Mother: Kate Murray (b. 1845)

Brothers: Samuel E Murray (b. 1866), Charles J Murray (b. 1870), William H Murray (b. 1874), George G Murray (b. 1875)

Sisters: Ellen M Murray (b. 1872)

Marriage:        1933, Barton upon Irwell 

Husband:         Herbert William Chell 

                        b. 27 August 1865

                        Solicitor 

In 1881 –

She is at Viser Sealand Road, Chester. Her father is listed as ‘Reporter’. Her brother, Samuel, is listed as ‘Office Boy’. Norah, her mother and other siblings (Charles, Ellen, William and George) are unlisted. 

In 1891 –

She is at Garden Terrace, Raymond Street Chester. The head of the house is John Hill (b. 1854), listed as ‘Police Constable’. His wife, Catherine Hill (b. 1860), is unlisted. Their son, Leonard S Hill (b. 1887), is unlisted. Norah and her sister, Ellen, are visiting. Ellen is listed as ‘Artist Finisher’ and Norah as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 10/96 – 

PT at S. Thomas' Infant School, Chester. 

In 10/98 – 

Appointed to S. Clement's Schools, Salford. Salary £66.

In 04/00 – 

Appointed to Church Infant School, Bury, Head.

In 1901 – 

She is at 21 Birley Street, Bury. The head of the house is Emma Entwistle (b. 1852) and her daughter, Margaretta Entwistle (b. 1885). Norah is a boarder listed as ‘Head Infant Mistress’. There is another boarder, Henrietta M Melrose (b. 1875), listed as ‘Assistant Mistress’. 

In 04/04 – 

Address is 21 Birley Street, Walmersley Road, Bury. 

In 1911 – 

31 Leinster Road, Swinton. The head of the house is Walter Partington (b. 1873) listed as ‘Hosiery Salesman’. His wife, Bessie Henrietta Partington (b. 1873), and their children; Robert S (b. 1905) and Beatrice H (b. 1906) are unlisted. Norah is a boarder listed as ‘School Mistress Elementary’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Croft House, Church Lane as a visitor. The head of the household and her future husband, Herbert William Chell (b. 1865), is listed as ‘Solicitor’. His wife, Edith Chell (b. 1867), and daughter, Kathleen Mary Chell (b. 1902), are unlisted. There is a servant, Hilda Margaret Heath (b. 1904). Norah is listed as a visitor and ‘School Mistress’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 17 Parliament Drive, Bury. Her husband is listed as ‘Solicitor’. Norah is unlisted.

d.         28 December 1960, Surrey North Eastern 

CHELL Norah Lizzie of 2 Durrington Park Road, West Wimbledon, Surrey, widow died 28 December 1960. Probate London 10 February to Ethel Lewis, spinster. Effects £222, 0s, 4d.