Edith Halliday

Edith Evelyn Halliday 

Born: 5 October 1882, Oldham 

Father: James Halliday (b. 1846)

Mother: Hannah Maria Halliday (b. 1850)

Brothers: James Vernon Halliday (b. 1880)

Sisters: Laura Halliday (b. 1875), Florence Mary Halliday (b. 1878), Minnie Halliday (b. 1885), Mary Halliday (b. 1889)

Marriage:        1938, Oldham 

Husband:         Ernest Taylor

                        b. 24 June 1880

                        Cotton Mill Manager 

In 1891 –

She is at Taylor Street, Chadderton, Oldham. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Her sister, Laura, is listed as ‘Cotton Mill Hand’. Edith, her mother and siblings (Florence, James, Minnie and Mary) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 338 Middleton Road, Chadderton, Oldham. Her father and brother, James, are listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Her sister, Florence, is listed as ‘Milliner and Dressmaker’. Her mother and sister, Mary, are unlisted. Edith and her sister, Minnie, are listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 10/02 – 

PT at Eustace St. Board, Chadderton, Oldham. 

In 10/04 – 

Appointed to Ardsley National School. £80.

In 10/07 – 

Address is 220 Frederick Street, Werneth, Oldham. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 220 Frederick Street, Oldham. Her father is listed as ‘Superannuated Clerk’. Her brother, James, is listed as ‘Audit Clerk’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Her mother is unlisted. Edith is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’, 

In 1921 – 

She is at 220 Frederick Street, Oldham. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Cashier Retired’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, James, is listed as ‘Audit Accountant Clerk’. Edith is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her sister, now Minnie Leach, is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother-in-law, Roland Leach (b. 1881), is listed as ‘Brass Founder’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 50 Rosebery Avenue, Blackpool. Her husband is listed as ‘Cotton Mill Manager’. Edith is unlisted. Her mother is listed as ‘Incapacitated’ widow. 

d.         21 October 1983, Blackpool

TAYLOR, Edith Eveleyn of 50 Rosebery Avenue, South Shore, Blackpool, died 21 October 1983. Probate Liverpool 8 February. £58,385.