Edith Cecilia BLENCOWE
1890-1957
Father Nm:Rev Alfred James (1848-1928
Mother Nm:Sophia Louisa S Walcot 1851-1952
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K comments: Brothers Edward Prowett was Colonel RASC , John Walcot was an Army Chaplain and Charles Bernard Lieutenant Commander Royal Navy.
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BORN 1890 Chester
1901 CENSUS HOYLAKE CUM WEST KIRBY CHESHIRE
- Blencowe Alfred James Head Clergyman 1849 Marston St Lawrence 52
- Blencowe Edith C Dau F 1890 Chester 11
- Blencowe Evelyn M Dau F 1892 West Kirby 9
- Blencowe Richard S Son M 1885 Northwich 16
- Blencowe Louisa SS Wife F 1851 Kempsey Worcs. 50
- Blencowe Alfred P W Son Apprentice Insurance Officer M 1879 Northwich 22
- Blencowe John W Son M 1887 Northwich 14
- Blencowe Alan H Son M 1888 Chester 13
1915-1918
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| Voluntary Red Cross Nurse |
From nephew Peter Blencowe “my aunt Edith Cecilia (1889-1957) the elder of the 2 West Kirby sisters. You will see a reference to her nursing on page 362 of the Blencowe Family History. Peter”
- Worked on the Committee of the Cheshire Red Cross
- Nurse VAD at Hoole Bank Hospital
- In May 1917 the King and Queen visited Chester, and met staff and patients from all the local Red Cross hospitals in a ceremony at Chester Castle. Sister Mullin led a party of 10 nurses and 25 patients from Hoole Bank at the parade.
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AFTER THE WAR
DEATH 1957 Cheshire
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