Catalogue description Martha Ellen (left) and her sister Ethel Higgins. Ethel was born on 1 December 1890 and married James Skirvin, a hatter from Hyde. Her father in temper threw a knife at Ethel which left her with a scar on her throat. She regularly wore a scarf around her neck to hide this. Her father was taken to court for this act.
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Reference: | 1262/47 |
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Title: | Martha Ellen (left) and her sister Ethel Higgins. Ethel was born on 1 December 1890 and married James Skirvin, a hatter from Hyde. Her father in temper threw a knife at Ethel which left her with a scar on her throat. She regularly wore a scarf around her neck to hide this. Her father was taken to court for this act. |
Description: |
Negative Sheet Number 1/E6/19 |
Date: | 1890 |
Held by: | Greater Manchester County Record Office (with Manchester Archives), not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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