Florence Jane (Britton) Hurd (1883 - 1965)

Born 16 Mar 1883 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Walter Ernest Hurd — married 6 Dec 1911 in St Aidan, Leeds, Yorkshire

Descendants

Died 27 Nov 1965 at age 82 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Florence Jane Britton was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire (nr Leeds) 16 March 1883 ^[1] the third child of Richard Henry Britton and Fanny (Moxon) Britton but was not baptized until 18 Jan 1891 at St Lukes, Leeds. Her brother George Harold was baptized at the same time. ^[2]

In the census of 1891, Florence was living at 202 North St, Leeds with her parents and four siblings. ^[3]

By 1911, the family had moved to 14 Gathorne Terrace, Leeds and Florence was living with her widowed mother and five siblings. Florence is described in the census as a costumier working in a factory. ^[4]

In the same year, Florence married Walter Ernest Hurd, 6 Dec 1911 at St Aiden's Church, Leeds. ^{[5] [6]}

Walter and Florence had three children: John Arthur (1914), Ethel Mary (1923), and Geoffrey (1925) and in the 1939 Survey they were living at 59 Shepherd's Lane, Leeds. ^[7]

Florence, commonly known as Flo, remained at 59 Shepherds Lane until her death 27 November 1965. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales birth index (Registered Dewsbury 1883 2nd qu Florence Jane Britton Vol 96 Page 685)
2. ↑ Baptismal record, St Luke, Leeds (18 January 1891 Florence Jane daughter of Richard Britton, Corn Factor and his wife, Fanny. Residence 202 North St, Leeds.
3. ↑ 1891 England Census, Registration district Leeds, Sub registration district North Leeds, ED, Institution or Vessel 20, Piece 3689, Folio137
4. ↑ 1911 England Census, Registration District Number 500, Sub-registration district North Leeds, ED, institution, or vessel 28, Piece26971.
5. ↑ Marriage record, St Aidan, Leeds, Yorkshire (6 December 1911 Walter Ernest Hurd aged 32 son of Walter Hurd married Florence Jane Britton daughter of Richard Britton
6. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915,
7. ↑ 1939 England and Wales Register, 59 Shepherds Lane, Enumeration District KGAO, Borough Leeds, Registration district 500/1.
8. ↑ England and Wales death index, Registered Leeds December 1965 Florence J Hurd aged 82 Vol 2c Page 438

1939 Register 59 Shepherd's Lane, Leeds Florence J Hurd born 16 March 1883 Married. Unpaid domestic duties