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We remember Polly Booth
We remember Polly Booth
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
George Booth
Source:8764375
1875
1877
sibling
Emily Booth
Source:8764375
1877
1882
sibling
John Booth
Source:8764375
1882
1889
sibling
Clara Booth
Source:8764365
1889
1893
sibling
Ellen Booth
Source:8764365
1893
1895
1897
sibling
Dorice Booth
Source:8764375
1897
1901
location
Pontefract Road, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8764375
1901
1911
employment
Worker
Sweet factory
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8764365
1911
1911
location
22 Rooks Terrace, Castleford
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8764365
1911
1916
employment
barnbow factory
Munitions
yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8700351
1916
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions
Source:8704614
1916
death
Died as the result of a munitions explosion.
Source:8634287
Source:8704614
1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Polly |
| Initials | P |
| Last Name | Booth |
| Source | 8634285 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Rooks Terrace, Castleford | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 | |
| Pontefract Road, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions | Munitions Worker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy | mother | ||
| George Booth | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Booth | sister | 1889 | |
| Ellen Booth | sister | 1893 | |
| George Booth | brother | 1875 | |
| Emily Booth | sister | 1877 | |
| John Booth | brother | 1882 | |
| Dorice Booth | sister | 1897 |
Media
Media
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York MinsterOverview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
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Detail from "Women of the Empire" MemorialDetail image of part of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Barnbow Lasses - December 1916 explosionMore about The Barnbow Lasses - December 1916 explosion
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with BMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with B
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition WorkersMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition Workers
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Wakefield - Men & women mentioned in 'Pontefact & Castleford in the Great War' by Tim LynchMore about Wakefield - Men & women mentioned in 'Pontefact & Castleford in the Great War' by Tim Lynch
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| details of barnbow explosion | debbie2674 | |
| IWM Collections - List of Munition Workers who have lost their lives through explosions | Yvonne27542 | |
| 'Pontefract and Castleford in the Great War' by Tim Lynch | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| memorial scroll | debbie2674 | |
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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