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Facts and Events
Name |
Annie Maria Moles |
Gender |
Female |
Birth[1] |
18 Jan 1871 |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, EnglandThe Riddy |
Christening[2] |
15 Feb 1871 |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, EnglandSt Mary |
Census[3] |
2 Apr 1871 |
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England1 The Riddy Mow |
Census[4] |
3 Apr 1881 |
St Ippolyts, Hertfordshire, EnglandIppollitts Folly |
Census[5] |
5 Apr 1891 |
St Ippolyts, Hertfordshire, EnglandThe Common |
Marriage |
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to Unknown |
Marriage |
8 Apr 1899 |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire, Englandto George Nicholls |
Census[6] |
31 Mar 1901 |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire, EnglandWheathampstead Road |
Census[7] |
2 Apr 1911 |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire, EnglandWheathampstead Road |
Census[8] |
29 Sep 1939 |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England68 Cravells Road |
Death[9] |
6 Sep 1944 |
Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England68 Cravells Road |
Burial[10] |
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Harpenden, Hertfordshire, EnglandWestfield Road Cemetery |
Childhood
Annie Maria Moles was born on 18th January 1871 at The Riddy in the parish Hitchin, Hertfordshire, daughter of a straw plaiter (and later midwife) named Fanny Moles, formerly Worbey, and her husband Thomas Moles, a mole and rat catcher. She was baptised at the parish church of St Mary's in Hitchin on 15th February 1871. Annie appears to have been the sixth of ten children, although her parents' first two children died as babies. This left eight children who survived to adulthood, of whom Annie was the eldest girl.
The Riddy was a small group of cottages at the end of Riddy Lane. The cottages stood in the middle of open fields to the south-east of Hitchin, well removed from the town itself. They are shown on the 1844 Tithe Map of Hitchin. Riddy Lane is still there, just, as a footpath weaving between late 20th century houses, but the cottages at The Riddy appear to have been demolished shortly after Annie's birth - the 1871 census was the last one to list properties there, whilst the 1881 Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map shows no cottages at the end of Riddy Lane.
By 1881 the family was living at a place called Ippollitts Folly, also known as The Common and Osier Bed Cottage. This stood on the south side of Blackhorse Lane, which was the parish boundary between Hitchin and St Ippolyts. Being on the south side of the road put it in the parish of St Ippolyts, but the family continued to have their children baptised at St Mary's church in Hitchin rather than at St Ippolyts.
Annie initially went to school at Sunny Side, a school on the Stevenage Road in Hitchin close to Blackhorse Lane. In 1879, when she was eight years old she transferred to the Girls' School at Hitchin British Schools on Queen Street in the centre of Hitchin. Annie appears the 1881 census living with her parents and siblings.
Adulthood
On 3rd December 1890, aged 19, Annie had daughter named Ellen. The 1891 census finds Annie living at The Common in St Ippolyts with her parents, siblings and baby daughter. Annie left home some time in the 1890s and went into domestic service, leaving young Ellen to be brought up by Annie's mother. Annie's father Thomas Moles died in 1895 at St Ippolyts, when Annie was 24, but it is not clear whether this was before or after Annie moved away from the Hitchin area. By 1899 Annie was working at Hammonds End Farm in Harpenden, some 12 miles south-west of Hitchin.
Annie with husband George and their children, circa 1918 Annie was married on 8th April 1899 in Harpenden to George Nicholls, a bricklayer's labourer from Wheathampstead, near Harpenden. They settled in Harpenden, living initially on Wheathampstead Road (renamed Southdown Road in 1923). They had seven children together between 1899 and 1911, although their eldest child, James, died as a boy of four years old, and their daughter Daisy died as a baby. The other five children all survived to adulthood. The 1911 census describes Annie as a straw hat machinist.
Back in Hitchin, Annie's mother died on 30th December 1922.
After living at two different houses on Wheathampstead Road, the family moved to 68 Cravells Road, which was to be the family home for the rest of Annie and George's lives. George died on 16th October 1931, aged 57.
At the outbreak of the Second World War, Annie was living with her youngest son at 68 Cravells Road. They had a nine year old boy living with them, who may have been an evacuee.
Annie died on 6th September 1944 at home at 68 Cravells Road. She was 73, and had lived to see all seven of her grandchildren.
References
- ↑ Birth certificate, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).
Registration District: Hitchin 1871. BIRTH in the Sub-district of Hitchin in the Counties of Hertford and Bedford No.1126 When and where born: Eighteenth January 1871, The Riddy, Hitchin Name: Annie Maria Sex: Girl Father: Thomas Moles, Farm Laborer Mother: Fanny Moles, formerly Warboy Informant: X The mark of Fanny Moles, Mother, The Riddy, Hitchin Registered: Thirteenth February 1871
- ↑ Baptisms register, in Church of England. Parish Registers of St Mary's Church, Hitchin. (Hertford: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies).
BAPTISMS solemnized in the Parish of Hitchin in the County of Hertford in the yead One thousand eight hundred and Seventy one No. 567 When baptised: 15 Feb 1871 Name: Annie Maria Parents: Thomas & Fanny Surname: Mole Abode: The Riddy Father's occupation: Labourer
- ↑ England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.) Class RG10; Piece 1368; Folio 88; Page 23, 2 Apr 1871.
Address: 1 The Riddy Mow, Hitchin, Hertfordshire Thomas Moule, head, married, male, 33 [1837/8], Ag Lab, b. Willian, Hertfordshire Fany Moule, wife, married, female, 29 [1841/2], Straw Platter, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Herbert Moule, son, male, 7 [1863/4], b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire George Moule, son, male, 5 [1865/6], b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire John Moule, son, male, 2 [1868/9], b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Annie M. Moule, daughter, female, 2mos [1871], b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Emma Worbey, sister, unmarried, female, 20 [1850/1], Straw platter, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Clara Worbey, neice, female, 10mos [1870], b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire
- ↑ England. 1881 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands: . (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.) Class RG11; Piece 1420; Folio 62; Page 8, 3 Apr 1881.
Address: Ippollitts Folly, Ippollitts, Hertfordshire Thomas Moules, head, married, male, 42 [1838/9], Agrl Labr (Mole & Rat Catcher), b. Willian, Hertfordshire Fanny Moules, wife, married, female, 39 [1841/2], b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire [page RG11/1420/62/9] Herbert Moules, son, unmarried, male, 17 [1863/4], Agri Labr, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire George Moules, son, unmarried, male, 15 [1865/6], Agri Labr, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire John Moules, son, male, 13 [1867/8], Scholar, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Annie M. Moules, daughter, female, 10 [1870/1], Scholar, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire James Moules, son, male, 8 [1872/3], Scholar, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Ernest Moules, son, male, 5 [1875/6], Scholar, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Julia Moules, daughter, female, 3 [1877/8], Scholar, b. Ippollitts, Hertfordshire
- ↑ England. 1891 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.) Class RG12; Piece 1108; Folio 71; Page 1, 5 Apr 1891.
Address: The Common, St Ippollitts, Hertfordshire 5 or more rooms occupied Thomas Moles, head, married, male, 56 [1834/5], Agricultural Labourer, employed, b. Willian, Hertfordshire Fanny Moles, wife, married, female, 51 [1839/40], b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire John Moles, son, single, male, 22 [1868/8], Agricultural Labourer, employed, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Annie M. Moles, daughter, single, female, 20 [1870/1], General Servant, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire James Moles, son, single, male, 17 [1873/4], Agricultural Labourer, employed, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Ernest Moles, son, single, male, 15 [1875/6], Agricultural Labourer, employed, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Julia Moles, daughter, single, female, 12 [1878/9], Scholar, b. St Ippollitts, Hertfordshire Minnie Moles, daughter, single, female, 7 [1883/4], Scholar, b. St Ippollitts, Hertfordshire Ellen Moles, grand daughter, female, 4mo [1890/1], b. St Ippollitts, Hertfordshire
- ↑ England. England. 1901 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (
Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.) Class RG13; Piece 1310; Folio 13; Page 17, 31 Mar 1901.
Address: Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire 4 rooms occupied George Nicholls, head, married, male, 26 [1874/5], General Labourer, worker, b. Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire Annie M. Nicholls, wife, married, female, 29 [1871/2], b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire James Nicholls, son, male, 1 [1899/1900], b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
- ↑ England. 1911 Census Schedules for England and Wales, Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. (Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom: The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), (formerly the UK General Register Office.))
Class RG14; Piece 7656; Schedule 170, 2 Apr 1911.
Address: Wheathampstead Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire 4 rooms occupied George Nicholls, head, male, 36 [1874/5], married, General Labourer, worker, b. Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire Annie Maria Nicholls, wife, female, 38 [1872/3], married 12 years, 7 children born, 5 children still living, Straw Hat Machinist, worker, working at home, b. Hitchin, Hertfordshire Rose Nicholls, daughter, female, 9 [1901/2], b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire Minnie Nicholls, daughter, female, 7 [1903/4], b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire Lily Nicholls, daughter, female, 6 [1904/5], b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire Arthur Nicholls, son, male, 2 [1908/9], b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire George Nicholls, son, male, 1 month [1911], b. Harpenden, Hertfordshire
- ↑ General Register Office. 1939 Register
Harpenden Urban District, 29 Sep 1939.
Address: 68 Cravells Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire Nicholls, Annie M. / female / 18 Jan 1872 / widow / unpaid domestic duties Nicholls, George / male / 5 Feb 1911 / single / Builders Labourer Heavy Work Charles, Derick / male / 10 Nov 1929 / single / at school
- ↑ Death certificate, in General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration. (London: General Register Office).
Registration District: St. Albans 1944 DEATH in the Sub-district of Harpenden in the County of Hertford No.237 When and where died: Sixth September 1944, 68 Cravells Road, Harpenden UD Name and surname: Annie Maria Nicholls Sex: Female Age: 73 years Occupation: Widow of George Nicholls, Builders Labourer Cause of death: 1(a) Carcinoma of Uterus (Body), Certified by Gertrude H. Kennie M.B. Signature, description and residence of informant: L. Hucklesby, Daughter, Present at the Death, 21 Sibley Avenue, Harpenden When registered: Sixth September 1944
- ↑ Monumental Inscription.
Grave No. U5 (Inscription badly faded and difficult to decipher when visited on 9 Jul 2011.) IN LOVING MEMORY GEORGE NICHOLLS DIED OCT 16 1931 AGED 57 YEARS AT REST ALSO OF ANNIE M NICHOLLS DIED SEPT 6 1944 AGED 73 YEARS BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES SHADOWED BY GRIEF
- Hitchin British Schools, Queen Street, Hitchin: Girls' School Admission Register
Admission No. 556 Admission 2 May 1879 Parent: Thomas Residence: Folly Last School: Sunny Side
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