Trafford

Born Marjorie West on the 19th November 1911, the birth being registered
during the March quarter 1912 in the Chorlton R.D. - ref: 8c/1632, the
daughter of William and Eliza Ann West (nee Greaves)

Her parents were residing at 12 January Street, Chorlton upon Medlock,
Manchester in 1911 which is probably where Marjorie was born.  Her father
was then employed as a Postman.

1921 Census - 280, Upper Brook Street, Chorlton upon Medlock, South
Manchester.   Daughter - aged: 9 - born: Manchester.  Head of household -
William West - Married - aged: 54 - occ: School  Attendance Officer at
Deansgate Manchester - born: Manchester.   Also - Eliza Ann West - Wife -
aged: 53 - occ: Home Duties - born: Aldershot, Hampshire.    Plus 4 elder
siblings.

Married William Mason Kennedy in July 1934, the marriage being registered
during the September quarter 1934 in the Manchester South R.D. - ref:
8d/371.

1939 National Registration - 3 Eaton Drive, Altrincham, Cheshire.  Marjorie
Kennedy - Born on the 19th November 1911 - Married - occ:  A.R.P.
Telephonist Altrincham Brorough (now Unemployed).   No-one else recorded at
this address.  No trace of William - serving perhaps?

Died 06 January 1945 age 32 years of ulcer of cecal wall at the Royal Naval
Sick Quarters, Cardiff.

Death reported in the 10th January 1945 edition of the Manchester Evening
News.  The reports states that she died after an operation and that her
husband Corporal W.M. Kennedy had returned to the U.K. after four years
service in the Middle East.  The report also stated that pre-War they had
both resided at Timperley.

CWGC - Daughter of William and Eliza Ann West, of Manchester.