Trafford

Born during the December quarter 1885 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/178,
the son of Peter & Mary Darbyshire (nee Walker).

1891 Census - Mount Pleasant Road, Baguley.     Son - aged: 5 - born:
Baguley.    Head of household - Peter Darbyshire - Married - aged: 28 -
occ: Farmers Son - born: Baguley.   Also - Mary Darbyshire - Wife - aged:
37 - occ: Agricultural Work - born: Baguley.

1901 Census - Smithy Lane, Baguley.     Son - aged: 15 - occ: Market
Gardeners son - born: Baguley.   Head of household - Peter Darbyshire -
Married - aged: 38 - occ: Market Gardener - born: Baguley.   Also - Mary
Darbyshire - Wife - aged: 37 - born: Baguley.

1911 Census - Duns Lane, Baguley.   Son - Unmarried - aged: 25 - occ:
Assisting at Home (in Market Garden) - born: Baguley.   Head of household -
Peter Darbyshire - Married - aged: 48 - occ: Market Gardener - born:
Baguley.   Also - Mary Darbyshire - Wife - aged: 47 - born: Baguley.

His death was reported in the 14/02/1919 edition of the Altrincham
Guardian, which stated that his parents lived at Dunns Lane, Baguley.

He was struck on the head with an explosive shell (shrapnel) on the
04/11/1918 and knocked unconscious - he never came round - and died in
hospital abroad on the 09/11/1918.

Commemorated on the private family gravestone in Christchurch Churchyard.  
Also commeorated on the Altrincham & District Roll of Honour.

His father, Peter died 12/01/1940 aged 72 years and his mother, Mary died
27/01/1931 aged 67 years.

M.I. - "One of the best God could send.  Hope to meet in Heaven.  His dear
Mother".