Mary Elizabeth Spours

Mary Elizabeth Spours

Mary Elizabeth Spours was Grandma Harriet's sister. She married John Walter Howe who worked in the coal mines. They moved briefly to Scotland and then back to Shilbottle, just south of Alnwick.

She had two daughters, Martha Fairbairn (aka 'Madge') and Margaret Mary (aka 'Peggy). She also had three sons, Robert ('Robbie'), John Alexander ('Jack') and Donald.

05 Nov 2011

54 visits

Mary Elizabeth Spours

Alnwick, July 1916. Just a month before her marriage to John Howe. Mary is one of the three sisters of Harriet (Spours) Rae. She is the only child to be buried with her parents. Date and name on back of photo.

28 Nov 2011

47 visits

In Service

At the very beginning of the First World War. The Spours connection is probably with the young lady in white apron to the left who I think is Mary Elizabeth Spours. We know she was 'in service' in 1911 and I think this may be the staff of her workplace -- a stately home, a hotel or even Alnwick Castle

28 Feb 2014

63 visits

With daughter

Mary Elizabeth (Spours) Howe with daughter 'Madge' to the left.

28 Feb 2014

48 visits

Walter Howe with Sons

In center.

28 Feb 2014

56 visits

John Walter Howe and Daughter

John and daughter Martha 'Madge' Fairbairn Howe, ca. 1940. Shilbottle, Northumberland

28 Feb 2014

47 visits

Young Donald

1937

13 Oct 2012

48 visits

Donald Howe (1930-2003)

March, 1950

28 Feb 2014

56 visits

Red Cross Nurses

Margaret 'Madge' Fairbairn Howe (sitting) with Olive Rochester. 1940. They were both Red Cross nurses and roommates at Widdrington Station in 1940-41.

06 Dec 2012

62 visits

Jack and Robert Howe

1939
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