Elizabeth Moorcroft postcards

A collection of over 200 postcards from the early 1900s, as collected by Miss Lily (Elizabeth) Moorcroft – donated, transcribed & annotated by Phil Ball (April 2024).

Some biographical notes for Elizabeth Moorcroft:

Born 2 Mar 1887 Dickinsons Lane, Halsall. Parents James Moorcroft (1852-1919), Farmer, & Elizabeth Woodcock (1855-1911). 6 siblings.
Baptised 6 Apr 1887 St Cuthbert, Halsall
1891 Census – Scholar
1901 Census – no occupation quoted
Confirmed 24 Sep 1902 St Cuthbert, Halsall – First Communion 2 Nov
1911 Census – Farmer’s Daughter – Dairy work.
Marriage 24 Apr 1916 St Cuthbert, Halsall husband John Ball (1887-1980), Market Gardener.
Residence on Marriage The Nursery, Moss Side, Maghull
Children John (b. 1917) & Helen (b. 1919)
1921 Census – House Duties
1939 Register – Unpaid Domestic Duties
Residence from Abt. Apr 1949 1 Gatley Drive, Maghull (with husband – still working at The Nursery)
Died 31 May 1971
Burial 3 Jun 1971 • Old Graveyard, Unsworth Chapel, St Andrew’s, Maghull.