Morwenna Rayson (Lyne) Bielby (1907 - 1979)

Born 23 May 1907 in Highbridge, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Arthur Ronald Bielby — married 14 Aug 1934 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 29 Jul 1979 at age 72 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Morwenna was born on 23 May 1907,^[1] her birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1907 in the Axbridge district.^[2][3]

In the 1911 census Morwenna (age 3) was the daughter of Arthur Sidney Lyne at 9 the Crescent Hipperholme, Brighouse, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[4]

In the 1921 census Morwenna (age 14) was the daughter of Arthur Sidney Lyne at 9, High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.^[5]

Morwenna attended Lothian School for Girls, in Harrogate in 1922. ^[6]While at the school she had her poem 'The Sea Call' published in issue 6 of Yorkshire Poetry published by Swan Press Leeds in September 1922, and 'Why Black Cats have a few White Hairs' included in Flights in Fairyland edited by Jean Miller and Rose Emma Speight and published by J. Saville & Co., London, c. 1922/1923.^[7]

She attended Newnham College, Cambridge and was awarded a BA from Cambridge University in 1931 and MA in 1934. ^[8]

Morwenna was awarded a Diploma in Education from Sheffield University in June 1931.^[9]

In 1932 Morwenna was a member of staff at Southlands College (then at Wimbledon) which later became part of what is now Roehampton University.^[10]

Morwenna spoke at the 'Uniting Conference' of Methodists at the Royal Albert Hall on 20 September 1932.^[11]

She was all-England President of the "Girls' League", a Methodist youth organisation,^[12] in 1934. ^[13]

Morwenna married Arthur R Bielby at Endcliffe Methodist Church, Sheffield on 14 August 1934.^[14] Their marriage was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1934 in the Ecclesall Bierlow district.^[15][16]Their marriage was considered unusual at the time because they married on 'equal terms', the bride was not 'given away' and they exchanged rings.^[17][18]

In the 1939 register Morwenna (age 32), Unpaid Domestic Duties, was recorded as married at 8 Church Road, Ashford, Ashford U.D., Kent, England.^[1]

She wrote a series of booklets about men and women of the faith for the Edinburgh House Press and plays on religious themes. ^[19]

Morwena died on 29 July 1979,^[20] her death was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1979 in the Huddersfield district.^[21]

See also

• Helga Kaschl : "Ein zimmer für sich allein" Frauen in Virginia Woolfs Hogarth Press 1917-1941, 'MORWENNA LYNE 23. Juli 1907 – 1979 Schriftstellerin, Dichterin' https://www.schreibfrauen.at/startseite/morwenna-lyne/
• 'Bielby, Morwenna Rayson (née Lyne)' in A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland https://dmbi.online/index.php?do=app.entry&id=325 (accessed 21 Jan 2024)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/1681H/016/43; Piece number: 1681H; Schedule: 174
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 January 2024)
   Morwenna R Bielby (born 23 May 1907), married, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at 8 Church Road, Ashford, Ashford U.D., Kent, England.
2. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 20 January 2024)
   Lyne, Morwenna Rayson.
   GRO Reference: 1907 Apr-May-Jun in Axbridge Volume 5c Page 429.
3. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 20 January 2024)
   Lyne, Morwenna Rayson (Mother's maiden name: Picot).
   GRO Reference: 1907 Apr-May-Jun in Axbridge Volume 05C Page 429.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
   Series: RG14; Piece number: 26375; Schedule: 103
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 January 2024)
   Morwenna Rayson Lyne (3) daughter in household of Arthur Sidney Lyne (32) at 9 the Crescent Hipperholme, Brighouse, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (West Riding) in Halifax registration district in England. Born in Somerset Highbridge.
5. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 21098; District reference: RD 489 RS 2 ED 18
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 January 2024)
   Morwenna Rayson Lyne (14) daughter in household of Arthur Sidney Lyne (43) at 9, High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, Yorkshire (West Riding) in Knaresborough registration district in England. Born in Highbridge, Somerset, England.
6. ↑ Yorkshire Poetry Volume 1, No. 6 September 1922 [page 7].
7. ↑ The Bookman 1923, volume 63, page 330.
8. ↑ Helga Kaschl 'MORWENNA LYNE 23. Juli 1907 – 1979 Schriftstellerin, Dichterin' in "Ein zimmer für sich allein" Frauen in Virginia Woolfs Hogarth Press 1917-1941 https://www.schreibfrauen.at/startseite/morwenna-lyne/ (accessed 21 Jan 2024).
9. ↑ 'University News' in The Yorkshire Post June 30, 1931, page 5, column 1. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000687%2F19310630&page=5&article=084&stringtohighlight=morwenna+lyne (accessed 21 Jan 2024).
10. ↑ 'Bishopston Methodist Church'[advert] in Western Daily Press & Bristol Mirror October 22, 1932, page 16, column 6. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000513%2F19321022&page=16&article=205&stringtohighlight=morwenna+lyne (accessed 21 Jan 2024).
11. ↑ 'Methodists by Conviction' in The Western Morning News and Daily Gazette September 23, 1932, page 8, column 5. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0000329%2F19320923&page=8&article=102&stringtohighlight=morwenna+lyne (accessed 21 Jan 2024).
12. ↑ A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland https://dmbi.online/index.php?do=app.entry&id=1129 (accessed 21 Jan 2024)
13. ↑ 'Girls' League Rally' in The Lincolnshire and Boston Guardian June 2, 1934, page 9, column 3. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0001890%2F19340602&page=9&article=190&stringtohighlight=morwenna+lyne (accessed 21 Jan 2024).
14. ↑ 'Teachers Wed' in The Daily Independent 15 August 1934, page 7, columns 2 and 3. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0001465%2F19340815&page=7&article=207&stringtohighlight=morwenna+lyne (accessed 24 Jan 2024)
15. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
    Volume: 9C; Page: 1212
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 20 January 2024)
    Morwenna R Lyne marriage to Bielby registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1934 in Ecclesall Bierlow.
16. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 20 January 2024)
    Lyne, Norwenna R.
    GRO Reference: 1934 Jul-Aug-Sep in Ecclesall B. Volume 9c Page 1212.
17. ↑ 'Unique Procedure at Wedding' in Cleveland Standard, Redcar, August 18, 1934, page 2, column 5. https://www.findmypast.co.uk/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0003490%2F19340818&page=2&article=046&stringtohighlight=morwenna+lyne (accessed 21 Jan 2024)
18. ↑ 'Bride and Groom wed on equal terms' in The Evening News, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia, 10 October 1934, page 7, column 2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/198875068?searchTerm=morwenna%20lyne (accessed 21 Jan 2024)
19. ↑ 'Bielby, Morwenna Rayson (née Lyne)' in A Dictionary of Methodism in Britain and Ireland https://dmbi.online/index.php?do=app.entry&id=325 (accessed 21 Jan 2024)
20. ↑ Death: Twenty ninth July 1979 19 Springwood Hall Gardens Huddersfield; Name: Morwenna Rayson BIELBY; Sex: Female; Maiden name: LYNE; Birth: 23rd May 1907, Axbridge, Somerset; Occupationa and usual address: Wife of Arthur Ronald BIELBY School Headmaster (Retired) 19 Springwood Hall Gardens Huddersfield; Informant: Arthur Ronald BIELBY widower of deceased present at the death 19 Springwood Hall Gardens Huddersfield; Registered: Thirtieth July 1979.
21. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 20 January 2024)
    Bielby, Morwena Rayson (Date of birth: 23 MY 1907).
    GRO Reference: 1979 Jul-Aug-Sep in Huddersfield Volume 4 Page 1404.