Trafford

Born 1884, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, Ireland, son of Charles & Mary Ann Birch.

1891 Census - 57 New Street, Altrincham - son - aged: 7 - Scholar - born:
Castle Saunderson, Belturget, Co. Cavan, Ireland.     Head of Household -
Charles Birch - aged: 50 - occ: Gardener - born: Melton, Suffolk.    Plus
his wife - Mary Ann Birch - aged: 46 - born: Trigby, Norfolk.  Plus three
elder brothers.

1901 Census - No Trace

1911 Census - Raglan Cottage, Washway Road, Sale - son - aged: 27 - occ:
Groundsman at Cricket Club - born: Belturbet, Co. Caven, Ireland.  Head of
Household - Charles Birch - aged: 68 - occ: Gardener (Domestic) - born:
Melton, Suffolk.   Plus his wife - Mary Ann Birch - aged: 63 - born: Great
Yarmouth, Norfolk.    They had been married for 28 years and produced 8
children of whom 6 were still living.

Pension Records - Dependent - Charles Birch (Father), Sale Heys Cottage,
Washway Road, Sale.  Charles' name crossed out as deceased on the 10th
September 1921 and Mary Ann Birch's name substituted.  Her address was 13
Russle Street, Higher Crupsall, Manchester.   They were awarded a weekly
pension of 5/- w.e.f. the 19th February 1918.   Mary Ann died on the 26th
September 1922.

Listed on the Sale Cricket Club Memorial as their Assistant Groundsman.

Commemorated on the Prestwich Roll of Honour Memorial Plaque.