Lilian (o/w Minerva) Corbett

Lilian (o/w Minerva) Ann Corbett 

Born: 12 September 1881, Kidderminster 

Father: Joseph Corbett (b. 1846)

Mother: Elizabeth Corbett (b. 1848)

Brothers: John William Corbett (b. 1879)

Sisters: Caroline Horne Corbett (b. 1875)

In 1891 – 

She is at Main Street, Bourton on the Hill, Gloucestershire. Lilian, her mother and siblings, Caroline & John, are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 1 Bouverie Street, Chester. Her father is listed as ‘Head Foreman of Engineers’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘2nd Foreman’. Lilian, her mother and sister, Caroline, are unlisted. W Priestner (b. 1872), a boarder, is listed as ‘Casment Maker’. 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Chester Church

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Liverpool Board. £65.

In 10/05 – 

Address is 4 Syrian Terrace, Springburn, Glasgow. 

In 1915 – 

The Electoral Register lists her as a ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lodger’ at 126 Stanmore Road, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Scotland. 

In 04/22- 

Death recorded as 06.05.21 from 'lung trouble' hastened by the shock of her father's death.

d.         6 May 1921, Glasgow 

CORBETT, Lilian Ann, Schoolmistress, 126 Stanmore Road, Mount Florida, Glasgow, died 06 May 1921 at Glasgow, intestate. Confirmation Glasgow, 13 June, to John William Corbett, Works Manager, 18 Overtoun Drive, Rutherglen, her brother, next of kin. Value of Estate, £242, 4d.