Voluntary Aid Detachment page Jane Baker Surgical Nursing Duties Born on 15th October 1883, Jane Elizabeth Baker was the daughter of William and Jane Baker nee Silverwood. She was baptised on 18th November that year at St. Peter's Church in Keighley. [caption id="attachment_9051" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Jane Elizabeth Baker's baptism record[/caption] William was a stonemason,…
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VAD Maud Mackay
Voluntary Aid Detachment page Maud Mackay Surgical Nursing Duties Maud Watkinson was born on 22nd March 1892 in Skipton. Her parents were John Shiers and Jane Watkinson nee Berry, both of Skipton. She was one of seven children, two of whom died in infancy. John was a farmer and butcher. In later records Maud's…
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VAD Mary Leneghan
Voluntary Aid Detachment page Mary Leneghan T. N. Department Mary Wade was born on 16th September 1870 and baptised on 6th November that year at Christ Church, Oakworth. [caption id="attachment_8930" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Mary Wade's baptism record[/caption] Her parents were Joseph (of Oakworth) and Sarah Ann Elizabeth Wade (of Kildwick/Silsden). Joseph was the first headmaster…
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VAD Annie Hartley
Voluntary Aid Detachment page Annie Hartley Clerk Early life: Annie Hartley was the youngest of two children, born on 18th August 1884 to William, of Keighley, and Sally Hartley of Oakworth/Haworth. She had an older brother, Joseph, who was seven years her senior. In 1891 the family lived at 16 Edward Street in Bingley. William…
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VAD Mary Jane Foster
Voluntary Aid Detachment page Mary Jane Foster Probationer Nurse, St. John's Ambulance Brigade Mary Jane Foster was born on 22nd August 1888 and baptised on 28th October of that year at All Saints Church, Bingley. She was the oldest of five children of Jonas and Martha Ann Foster, both of Bingley. [caption id="attachment_8890" align="aligncenter" width="300"]…
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