FIRST GENERATION

1. Laura Greaves was born on 1 Dec 1903 in 160 Victoria Street (West Gorton), South Manchester UD. ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ She resided on 1 Dec 1903 in Ardwick, Manchester. ⁽³⁾ She resided 160 Victoria Street on 1 Dec 1903 in (West Gorton), South Manchester Urban District.⁽¹⁾ She was confirmed on 27 Feb 1923 in St Mark's, Levenshulme, Manchester. ⁽⁴⁾ First communion taken at St Marks, Levenshulme, Manchester on March 4th 1923. She resided 70, Cromwell Grove on 28 Aug 1926. ⁽²⁾ She died on 1 Dec 1996 in Withington Hospital. ⁽³⁾ She was christened in St John's, Levenshulme, Manchester. ⁽⁴⁾ She was a Shorthand Typist. ⁽²⁾ She remembers seeing a dead sibling in the house when she was young.

She remembered servants and trips out to Sunday tea in a pony and trap. If servants got close enough to get their feet under the table they were given their marching orders.