Inebriated Women published by Pat Hase on Sun, 31/03/2024 - 21:22
I have been approached by a student who is researching inebriated women in Weston at the turn of the 20th century. She has compiled a short list of women who appeared in the Weston Mercury or Gazette at that time.If any of you recognise any of these or have come across them in your own research please let me know – either by posting a comment or by contacting me directly so that I can pass on any information.
Elizabeth STAPLES – maiden name PALMER
Georgina PODGER – maiden name YOUNG - may be Georgianna, Hannah or Anna
Elizabeth Emma JONES- probable maiden name RADFORD, born 1853, East Brent
Annie MATTHEWS – probable maiden name STONE married to James MATTHEWS
Sarah Ann COX – may be from Burtle
Mary BENNETT – older than the rest? see image of newspaper entry
Emily GROVES – probable maiden name SHADDOCK, SHATTOCK, SHATTICK or SHADDICK born Bridgwater born 1873 and married to William GROVES
Catherine McCARTHY – a pedlar, connections with South Wales?
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