Lily (Cartwright) Dawson (1901 - 1972)

Born 24 Dec 1901 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Peter Leo McGrath — married 1925 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1972 at about age 70 in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Lily was born in 1901 at West Bromwich, Staffordshire, the daughter of Joseph Cartwright and Edith Cartwright formerly Hallard. ^[1]

In the 1911 census the Cartwright family was living at 33 Fisher St, Great Bridge, Tipton. Lily was aged 9 years and attending school. ^[2]

In the 1921 census the family was living at 133 Dial Lane, West Bromwich. Lily, aged 19, was a servant at Palfreyman Drapers in Black Lake. ^[3]

Lilian [sic] Cartwright married Peter L McGrath in 1925. ^[4]

This couple had three children named Joseph Clarence Ronald born 1926, Peter Raymond born 1929 and Rowland born 1933.

Lily and Peter lived mainly in the Stone Cross and Friar Park areas of West Bromwich. For a time they also lived in Birmingham. ^[5]

The 1939 Register, taken on 29 September 1939, has been described as a snapshot of the civilian population of England and Wales just after the outbreak of the Second World War. The Register recorded each person's address, date of birth and occupation.
At that time Peter and Lily were living at 155 James Turner Street, Birmingham. Peter, born 9 February 1888, was aged 51. He was a motor body painter. Lily, born 24 December 1901, was aged 37. Their children were not recorded at home. ^[6]
Son Roland [sic] was then living with Alfred W and Maud F Dolphin at 4 The Drive, Rushwick, Martley Rural District, Worcestershire. Born 13 August 1933, he was aged 6. Roland was recorded as an evacuee. ^[7]

Peter Leopold McGrath died in 1940 aged 52 years. ^[8]

From The Birmingham Mail dated 19 April 1940, Pg 1 –
PERSONAL COLUMN
McGRATH. – The WIFE & CHILDREN of the late PETER McGRATH, wish to Thank relatives, friends, neighbours, also Morris-Commercial employees (East works) for their sympathy and floral tributes in their sad loss. ^[9]

Lily McGrath remarried to Ernest Dawson in 1944. ^[10]

This couple had one child.

Lily Dawson died in 1972 aged 71 years. Her date of birth was recorded as 24 December 1901. ^[11]

She was buried on 10 November 1972 at Heath Lane Cemetery [Grave 4952] with her mother Edith O'Connell. The burial register recorded Lily was residing at 93 Devon Rd, Wednesbury at her death. She was aged 70. The grave was owned by her sister Edith Hilda Andrews. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Birth Index
   CARTWRIGHT, LILY Mother's maiden name HALLARD
   GRO Reference: 1902 M Quarter in WEST BROMWICH Volume 06B Page 942
2. ↑ 1911 census RG14PN17305 RG78PN1061 RD371 SD3 ED23 SN330
3. ↑ 1921 census Registration District 371 [West Bromwich], Sub District 4 [North East], Enumeration District 3, Schedule No. 229
4. ↑ GRO Marriage Index - Sep Qtr 1925/West Bromwich 6b 1839
5. ↑ Family knowledge
6. ↑ 1939 Register RG101/5512B/008/8 Letter Code: QANC
7. ↑ 1939 Register - Roland - RG101/5816A/009/25 Letter Code: QKJV
8. ↑ https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
   GRO Death Index
   MCGRATH, PETER LEOPOLD Age at death 52
   GRO Reference: 1940 J Quarter in BIRMINGHAM Volume 06D Page 212
9. ↑ Newspaper is available to view at The British Newspaper Archive or Find My Past - Newspapers and periodicals
10. ↑ GRO Marriage Index - Dec Qtr 1944/West Bromwich 6b 1582
11. ↑ GRO Death Index - Dec Qtr 1972/West Bromwich 9b 2047 – DOB 24 Dec 1901
12. ↑ Burial Register entry can be purchased at https://www.deceasedonline.com/