I knitted these - my second and third poppies for the display in remembrance of my ancestor Edward Conroy and his brother-in-law Cuthbert Saint. Both were killed in the Great War.
For the benefit of any other RootsChatters who may be researching the same family tree this is a memoriam that Edward's sister placed in the Evening Chronicle dated - March 8, 1918:
'Conroy.- In loving memory of my dear brother, Private Edward Conroy, R.F.A. who was killed in action March 8th, 1917. Ever remembered by his sisters Mary Ann and Lizzie and family Respected by all Deeply mourned.'
This is the memoriam Mary Ann placed for her husband in the Evening Chronicle - January 7, 1919:
'Saint.- In loving memory of my dear husband, Pte. C. Saint, 678, N.F., who died of wounds Jan. 7, 1918. Ever remembered by his loving wife and children.'
Cuthbert Saint was Mary Ann's second husband. They married at the registry office on 18 June 1904. Mary Ann's first husband was Thomas Nichol she married him in the September quarter of 1897. If anyone knows the actual place at which they married I would be interested in hearing of this to add to my own family tree records. Thank you.
There is a memorial inscription on a grave for Mary Ann and her son, also a Cuthbert Saint in Preston Cemetery, North Shields in the Roman Catholic section 'J'.
Mary Ann never remarried and died on 7 August 1952.
R.I.P.