Trafford

Born on the 20th October 1887, the birth being registered during the
December quarter 1886 in the Altrincham R.D. - ref: 8a/193, the son of John
& Rebecca Bailey (nee Horton).

1891 Census - Cross Town, Knutsford, Cheshire.   Son - aged: 4 - Scholar -
born: Knutsford.   Head of household - John Bailey - Married - aged: 37 -
occ: Joiner - born: Altrincham.   Also Rebecca Bailey - Wife - aged: 37 -
born: Millington, Cheshire.  Plus 5 siblings.

1901 Census - Cross Town, Knutsford, Cheshire.   Son - aged: 14 - Scholar -
born: Knutsford.   Head of household - John T. Bailey - Married - aged: 47
- occ: Joiner - born: Altrincham.   Also Rebecca Bailey - Wife - aged: 47 -
born: Millington, Cheshire.  Plus 5 siblings.

1911 Census - 51 Mitford Street, Stretford.    Boarder - aged: 23 - occ:
Mounting Transformers - born: Knutsford.  He was boarding with William &
Emma Birtles.  His parents and siblings had by now moved to 78 St. James'
Street, Salford.

Married Mary Ada Higham during the December quarter 1917 in the Barton on
Irwell R.D. - ref: 8c/1059.    Mary was also killed in this incident.

1939 National Registration - 81 Moss Road, Stretford.    
Mark Bailey - Married - born 20th October 1887 - occ: Electrical Fitter
Transportation Assembly.
Mary A. Bailey - Married - born: 24th July 1886 - occ: Unpaid Domestic
Duties.

CWD Record No.104.      Died as a result of blast and splinters at 81 Moss
Road, Stretford, where his body was found at 14.10 hrs on the 24th December
1940.   His body was taken to the Church Street Mortuary, Stretford where
it was identified by his father-in-Law - Thomas Higham, 138 Barton Road,
Stretford.   The body was released to Thomas Higham for burial. 

Buried on the 30/12/1940 - Burial No. 17,901.    The cemetery records
incorrectly state that he was 63 years of age.

CWGC -  of 81 Moss Road.   Husband of Mary Ada Bailey.  Died at 81 Moss
Road.

Land Mine - see MEN 13/09/2008.