Person:Agnes Hirst (1)

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Agnes Hirst
 
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Name[1] Agnes Hirst
Alt Name[2] Agnes Hurst
Gender Female
Birth[1] 9 Nov 1886 Burnley, Lancashire, England
Christening[1] 1 Dec 1886 Burnley, Lancashire, EnglandSt. Mary of the Assumption

Agnes Hirst was bridesmaid to my Granny, Agnes Murtagh, and a witness to her marriage.

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerk Project.

    Baptism: 1 Dec 1886 St Mary of the Assumption, Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Agnes Hirst - filia Joannis Hirst & Annae (formerly Murtagh)
    Born: 9 Nov 1886
    Godparents: Henricus Hirst; Catarina? Igo
    Baptised by: J. Morrissey
    Register: Baptisms 1881 - 1892, Page 346, Entry 1728
    Source: Original Parish Register

  2. Newspaper Clipping: 'Death of Mrs W. Smith'. (Burnley Express Saturday 26 Sept 1914).

    This newspaper article was the source of the following information:
    *That Agnes Hurst/Hirst was a cousin of Agnes Murtagh
    *That her sister, Margaret Ellen Hurst/Hirst existed, married William Smith, and died - date of death.
    *That William Smith was a member of a prospering family building firm named Messrs. Smith Brothers.
    *It further confirmed family relationships
    *The surname Hirst is consistently spelled 'Hurst' in this funeral report.