Corporal 16417 Francis Tierney

Family details:
Brother of Ada Kavanagh, of 4, Baldwin St., St. Helens, Lancs. Next-of-kin from service papers: Mrs Marjorie Ellen Forber (mother), 206 Greenfield Road, St Helens.

Census details:
1891 - 9 years old schoolboy Francis is living at 160 College Street, St Helens with remarried mother and family. The household consisted of Edward Forber (45), Marjory Ellen Forber (43), Henry John Forber (20), Mary Elizabeth Forber (16), Robert Forber (11), Winifred Forber (9), Mary Agneta Forber (1), Edmund Forber (4 mths) James Tierney (25), John Tierney (20), Oswald Tierney (13), [cas=1301]Arthur William Tierney[/cas] (11), Francis Tierney (9), Walter Tierney (8). 1901 - 19 years old 'Butchers Assistant' Francis is living at 29 Greenfield Road, St Helens with birth mother and father-in-law. The household consisted of: Edward Forber (56), Margery E Forber (53) and children Oswald Tierney (23), [cas=1301]Arthur William Tierney[/cas] (21), Francis Tierney (19). Henry Forber (30), Winifred Forber (19), Mary A Forber (11), Edmond Forber (9), Joseph Forber (8). Also at the address is boarder William Leyland (63). 1911 - Sees 29 years old 'Railway Porter' Francis living at 206 Greenfield Road, St Helens with mother, stepfather and family: Edward Forber (66), Margery Ellen Forber (63) and children: Mary Agneta Forber (21), Edmund Forber (20), Joseph Forber (18). Frank Tierney (29), Margery Tierney (11).

Notes:
[note=158]Two Tierney Brothers who died in The Great War[/note] Frank was a Railway Signalman when he enlisted.

[pic]imgs/WW1_people/TierneyF.jpg[/pic][caption]The St Helens Reporter - Courtesy Ste M[/caption] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Thiepval_SLR_Prvt_NCOs.jpg[/pic][caption]The panel on the Thiepval Memorial bearing the inscription for Corporal Francis Tierney (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]