Private 21441 William Helsby

BMD details:
Marriage: 29/09/1906 Gulielmum HELSBY to Emmam GREENALL at Holy Cross RC. The couple had four children: Hilda b-13/12/1906, Joseph b-25/03/1909, William b-31/05/1911, Margaret b-12/09/1913. Hilda was born at 8 Hardshaw Street and the other three were born at 69 Graham Street.

Family details:
Next-of-kin and address at Attestation: Mrs Emma Helsby (wife), 41 Earl Street, Parr, St Helens.

Census details:
1891 - 3 years old William is living at 20 Prospect Road, Parr, St Helens with parents John (34), Mary (33) and three siblings: Elizabeth (14), Sarah A (9), Mary (8). 1901 - 13 years old 'Bottle Hand Apprentice' William is living at 131 Merton Bank Road, Parr, St Helens with parents John (45), Mary (42) and seven siblings: Mary (18), Thomas (8), Joseph (6), Agnes (6), Samuel (4), Margaret (2), May (10 Mths). Staying at the address is William Snrs brother-in-law William Hill (54). 1911 - Sees 23 years old 'Coal Hewer' William living at 69 Graham Street, Parr St Helens with wife Emma (23) and two children: Hilda (4), Joseph (2).

Notes:
Age taken from census.

[pic]imgs/WW1_ext/R1050.png[/pic] [pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Helsby_W_21441_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private William Helsby at A.I.F. Burial Ground, Flers (Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption] [pic]imgs/WW1_ext/LoweHouseMem5.jpg[/pic][caption]William is remembered on the [url=lmem.php?lmem=10]Lowe House Memorial[/caption]