House by House: 10 Hawthorne Road

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1911
The first census recording the houses was taken in 1911, so these were probably the first tenants of the house.

  • Howard Wilfred Higley, head, 31, commercial traveller for Irish Colonial and Foreign dairy produce, born Clent in Worcestershire.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Higley, wife, 35, ---, born Sheffield.
  • Harold Godfrey Higley, son, 3, ---, born Kings Norton.

1916-1919
Between October 1916 and March 1919 the Higley family still resided at 10 Hawthorne Road as Elizabeth Higley was a British Red Cross volunteer working at Highbury Hospital in Moseley during World War I. Her role was described as: 'Supply of comforts for Stirchley - Occasional housemaids duty at Highbury'.


1925
On the 1925 electoral register the residents at 10 Hawthorne Road were:
Howard Wilfred Higley
Elizabeth Higley
(this register included men over 21 and women over 30)

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