Ormskirk Market Day

W Lancs coat of arms

News update

Next meeting...

Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Annual General Meeting followed by a raffle and presentation

Family History and the Lost Buildings of West Lancashire

Discover the stories uncovered whilst recearching for the forthcoming ODFHS publication  

 

Guide Hut, Moorgate, Ormskirk (Opposite Hesford's)

Doors open 7pm, AGM starts 7.30pm

 All welcome

 Next Ormskirk Library Family History Helpdesk

Monday 3rd June 2024

10.30 a.m.- 11.30 a.m.

See "Events" and "Meetings" pages for details of upcoming events.

Elizabeth Ellen Moorcroft - Autograph Book

Autograph Book of Elizabeth Ellen Moorcroft (1887 - 1971) which she was given as a Christmas present in 1903. Entries date from then until 1909 when she would have been living in Halsall. Images and notes courtesy of her paternal grandson, Phil Ball, November 2023.

01 Front cover
02 Verse E. E. M. Elizabeth Ellen Moorcroft (1887-1971)
03 Xmas To: Lil Xmas 1903 Elizabeth Ellen Moorcroft (1887-1971) - From: May Barben
04 Album
05 Verse Lily Elizabeth Ellen Moorcroft (1887-1971)
06 Art & Verse W.H.B. & J.P. Blundell 8 Apr 1905
07 Verse James Knowles 2 Feb 1904
08 Verse M. M. 16 Feb 1904 Mary or Margaret Moorcroft sisters of EEM ??
09 Verse Frank Knowles 2 Feb 1904
10 Verse Author: James Knowles
11 Verse Wm Moorcroft 26 Dec 1908 William Moorcroft (1890-1920) - brother of EEM
12 Art & Verse Nl. E. Rhodes 22 Jan 1904
13 Art K. J. Tyrer 1909
14 Verse Thomas Knowles 2 Feb 1904
15 Verse M. E. C. 1909
16 Verse Flossie Mac Callum 17 Feb 1904
17 Art May Barben 31 Aug 1904
18 Verse May Barben 31 Aug 1904
19 Verse F. Mc. C 17 Feb 1904 Flossie Mac Callum
20 Verse E. M. P (?) 9 Mar 1904
21 Verse Author: Elizabeth Ellen Moorcroft (1887-1971)
22 Verse Ada Rimmer Aug 1908
23 Art D. L. Cole 19 Oct 1909
24 Verse Flossie Mac Callum 17 Feb 1904
25 Verse A. Hill, Halsall 17 Feb 1904
26 Art Tom Holmes, Halsall 25 Feb 1904 Thomas Holmes b. 1888 Halsall ??
27 Verse Author: Elizabeth Ellen Moorcroft (1887-1971)
28 Verse "Unknown. Anon" 26 Sep 1909
29 Verse Kelly 1909
30 Verse M. Cole 1909
31 Verse B. Martin 25 Jun 1908 Bertha K B Martin b. Ormskirk 1888
32 Verse Author: Elizabeth Ellen Moorcroft (1887-1971)
33 Art J. Cole
34 Art Harold Crowther 7 Sep 1904
35 Art C. B. Martin 12 Mar 1908 Charlotte B. Martin b. Ormskirk 1886
36 Verse Annie Rimmer 6 Aug 1908
37 Art Tom Holmes, Halsall 26 Feb 1904 Thomas Holmes b. 1888 Halsall ??
38 Art L. Hill 15 Sep 1904
39 Verse G. Clayton, Ormskirk 25 Jun 1908
40 Verse Peach Cole
41 Verse A. R. 1908 Author: Ada Rimmer
42 Art & Verse Muriel B. B. Martin, Stanley Villa, Ormskirk 23 Jun 1908 Muriel Beatrice B. Martin b. Ormskirk 1890.
43 Verse E. M. Prescott 9 Mar 1904
44 Art Will. H. Blundell 19 Feb 1905
45 Verse Henry Vaughan
46 Art L. Hill 11 Sep 1904
47 Art H. C. 1904 Harold Crowther
48 Art H. C. 1904 Harold Crowther
49 Art H. C. 1904 Harold Crowther
50 Verse Edith A. Wood
51 Back cover

 

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