Some background on Ethel Murray

[suttontrust]

I believe that a lady called Ethel Murray died in Hull or thereabouts in May 1942.  I'd like to find out a bit more about her.  How old was she?  She certainly wasn't a youngster, having been a paid member of a choir which sang each Sunday at the Hull Charterhouse for 40 years up to 1941.  Was she married?  I'd be grateful for help since I don't have a subscription to anything at the moment.

[heywood]

There is an Ethel C B Murray 79 yrs but she died in Wharfedale.

Where does your information come from?

[heywood]

1891 3928/100/15

Ethel C B Murray 28 yrs Teacher of  Singing b Barrow, Lincs is living with her mother and siblings in Sculcoates.

[suttontrust]

Thanks, I reckon that's her.  She could well have gone to Wharfedale to escape the bombing of Hull.  I take it that in 1891 she wasn't married?

[heywood]

Yes - unmarried.

[terrac]

there is a newspaper obituary that reads:

9th May 1942. 

Murray May 6th 1942 at 15 New Street Pudsey (late of 88 Argyle Street Hull) Ethel Murray, Interred Pudsey Cemetery. Sat 9th.

[terrac]

An 1881 census has Ethel C B Murray marked as Blind.    Edit: also 1891 census says this..

Parents appear to be Thomas Woodhall Murray and Mary Ann Hutton.