O’Regan, Mrs Lilybelle, Greenheys, Kingswear Lilybelle O’Regan[1] (1875–1938) was born Lilybelle Holmes in Kowloon, Hong Kong, the daughter of Henry Holmes and Jennifer (Jeanie), formerly Kennard. Henry Holmes was a government solicitor in Hong Kong. In 1881 Lilybelle was living with her Kennard grandparents at Southfield House in Stoke Fleming together with her two brothers,

Hammond, Mrs Mary, Rock Cottage, Weeke Hill, Warfleet, Dartmouth Mary Eleanor Hammond[1] (1875–1956) was born Mary Ashwell, the daughter of Lawrence Ashwell and Henrietta, née Kingham. Mary was the eldest daughter, born on 12 June 1874. She was baptised, together with her sister Catherine, born on 12 November 1875, at St Paul’s, Battersea, on 2

Bragg, Misses Margaret and Susan, Weston Lodge, Mannamead, Plymouth (now Blake Lodge) Margaret (1839 – 1919) and Susan (1841 – 1924) Bragg[1], were born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the two youngest daughters of Charles Bragg and Susanna née Balkwill, born in Plymouth. Both the Braggs were members of the Society of Friends, and Charles’s mother, Margaret, was

Latimer, Miss Frances, Glen View, 1 Fernleigh Road, Mannamead, Plymouth     Selina Frances Latimer[1] (1846 – 1932), known as Frances, was born in the second quarter of 1846 according to the Plymouth registration records. Her birth year is sometimes cited as 1847, which fits better with her recorded age in future censuses, although this

Garland, Miss Alison, OBE, 11 Leigham Court, Plymouth    Alison Garland, Illustrated London News, October 1922 Alison Vickers Garland[1] was born on 10 April 1862 in Oxton, then a small village on the edge of Birkenhead. She was the daughter of Alfred Stephens Garland, silversmith, watchmaker and jeweller of 57 Lord Street, Liverpool, and his

Slater, Miss Maud, 23 Lisson Grove. Plymouth Maud Isabella Mary Slater[1] (1868 – 1963) was born in Plymouth on 26 June 1868, the daughter of Daniel Slater and Ellen Augusta, née Trevor. She had three brothers and three sisters, coming fifth in the family. Daniel Slater was the headmaster of a private school for boys

Crowle, Mrs Beatrice, Hemerdon House, Moor View Terrace, Mutley, Plymouth Mary Beatrice Crowle[1] was born Mary Beatrice Finucane on 6 April 1874, the daughter of William Finucane and Johanna Evangelista, formerly Sheehan, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. If Beatrice had remained in Australia she would have been entitled to vote in Commonwealth of Australia and Queensland elections

Baker, Rev Harriet (Hatty), 5 Headland Park, North Hill, Plymouth Hatty Baker in her preaching gown Courtesy of http://www.horstedkeynes.com/martindalearticle.html   Harriet (Hatty) Annie Baker[1] (1863–1947) was born in Hackney on 26 January 1863, the daughter of John and Marianne Baker. John was first a warehouse-keeper, then a wine merchant, and made enough money for the

Bale, Dr Rosa, 24 Portland Square, Plymouth Rosa Elizabeth Bale (1864–1941) was born at Westacott, Landkey, Barnstaple, on 25 April 1864, the eldest of the three children of Samuel Bale, a farmer, nurseryman and seed merchant, and his wife Mary Jane. No information has been found regarding Bale’s early education but by the time of

Tyerman, Miss Hilda, 2 Carlisle Terrace, The Hoe, Plymouth Hilda Florence Tyerman[1] (1886 – 1978) was born on 6 January 1886 in Plymouth, the second daughter of Daniel Tyerman and Hannah (Anna) Louisa, née Wotton. Daniel and Anna were married in Hammersmith, Middlesex, in 1873 when Daniel was listed as a draper of Plymouth, and