May Libby

May Ellen Libby 

Born: 15 April 1879, St. Saviour Southwark 

Father: William Henry Libby (b. 1853)

Mother: Eliza Libby (b. 1855)

Brothers: William Percy Libby (b. 1882), Sydney John Libby (b. 1884), Norman F Libby (b. 1888), Leonard Oscar Libby (b. 1890)

Sisters: Winifred Ethel Libby (b. 1886)

In 1891 – 

She is at Knatchbull Road, London. Her father is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Mary, her mother and siblings (William, John, Winifred, Norman and Leonard) are unlisted. There is a visitor, Elizabeth Cunnings (b. 1824). There are two servants, Mary Hutchings (b. 1863), a nurse, and Charlotte Batchelor (b. 1873).

In 10/99 – 

PT at London School Board. 

In 1901 –

She is at 21 Knatchbull Road, London. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Her mother and siblings (Winifred and Leonard) are unlisted. May is listed as ‘Student’. Her brothers, William and Sydney, are listed as ‘Clerks’. There is a servant, Adelaide M Melton (b. 1885). 

In 10/01 – 

Appointed to Upper Kennington Board, Assistant. £80.

In 10/04 – 

Address is 21 Knatchbull Road, Camberwell. 

In 1911 –

She is at 20 Holmdene Avenue, Herne Hill, London. Her father is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her mother is unlisted. May is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her brother, Leonard, is listed as ‘Insurance Clerk’. There is a servant, Beatrice May Osborne (b. 1894). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 20 Holmdene Avenue, Camberwell. Her father is listed as ‘School Master Retired’. May is listed as ‘School Mistress’. 

In 1939 –

She is at Rosewood, North Road, Cuckfield. Ernest J Marsden (b. 1881) is listed as ‘Builders Labourer’. Daisy F Marsden (b. 1885) is unlisted. May and her sister, now Winifred E Horrocks, are listed as ‘Private Means’.

d.         25 May 1967, North East Cheshire.