Trafford

Born during the June quarter 1898 in the Salford R.D. - ref: 8d/49, the son
of James Lionel & Elizabeth Root (nee Cooper).

1901 Census - 7 Blodwell Street, Pendleton, Salford.   Son - aged: 2 -
born: Salford.   Head of household - James Lionel Root - Married - aged: 44
- occ: Foreman Coal Heaver - born: Denham, Suffolk.   Also - Elizabeth Root
- Wife - aged: 41 - born: Macclesfield.   Plus 2 siblings.

1911 Census - 159 Fitzwarren Street, Pendleton, Salford.   Son - aged: 12 -
Scholar - born: Manchester.    Head of household - James Lionel Root -
Married - aged: 54 - occ: Yard Foreman - born: Ipswich, Suffolk.   Also -
Elizabeth Root - Wife - aged: 52 - born: Rainow, Cheshire.   Plus 2
siblings.

Married Sarah Jane Moss during the June quarter 1925 in the Salford R.D. -
ref: 8d/745.

1939 National Registration - 18 Skelton Road, Stretford.   William F. Root
- Married - born: 1st May 1898 - occ Commercial Photographer.  Sarah J.
Root - Married - born: 9th December 1889 - occ: Unpaid Domestic Duties
(Weaver by Trade).

A Photographer, acting as a Firewatcher, he was killed at 45 Barlow Moor
Rd, Chorlton cum Hardy, Mcr.

CWGC - Home Guard; Firewatcher; of 18 Skelton Road, Stretford. Husband of
Sarah Jane Root. Died at Skelton Road [I don't think so - he died at
Chorlton-cum-Hardy and his death was registered in Manchester????].

Joined the Metro-Vicker's Company as a Paint Sprayer employed in the G.
Dip. Department.    Joined the R.M. in January 1941.   Killed, whilst on
duty in an air raid at Barlow Moor Road, Manchester.

Body taken to the City Road Mortuary.  Death registered in the City of
Manchester.

Buried 14/05/1941 - Burial No. 18,151.