Agnes NOBLE ¹

  General Notes:

Had her first bicycle confiscated by her father after he saw her freewheeling down Idle High Street, one Sunday morning, with both her feet on the handlebars. She became one of Bradford's earliest shorthand secretaries at a time when males dominated that occupation and she continued to use shorthand for taking telephone messages throughout her long life. Had to be watched closely when it came to spending for she could not always resist a "bargain" and would by useless items given half a chance. Had little sentiment and would throw things away if she could see no use or value in things (this included the Wright family bible!!). Very active all her life she actually died whilst sweeping up leaves outside the house in York Road, Nunthorpe. After the death of her second husband, Arthur, she spent her time between Teesside (at her daughter Muriel's) or Bradford at her sister Ella's house.

Marriages Jun 1909 N.Bierley 9b 375
CROFT William Henry
FRISBY Gertrude
NOBLE Agnes
WRIGHT Frank Herbert

Marriages Dec 1927 N.Bierley 9b 139
Smith William B to Irving
Wright Agnes to Wright
Wright Arthur W to Wright

1891 census
RG12/3639 F44 P38 & P39
3 Smith Road, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire
Harry Noble, Head, M, 28, Professional Cricketer, Yorks Bradford
Emily Noble, Wife, M, 27, Worsted Weaver, Yorks Bradford
Agnes do, Daur, , 4, Scholar, Yorks Bradford

1901 census
RG13/4184 F15 P22
10 Huttons Tar, Eccleshill, Yorkshire
Mary Ellen Fawcett, Head, Wid, 62, , Bradford Yorks
May E do, Daur, S, 30, Book Keeper CC, Bradford Yorks (s/be Mary)
John S do, Son, S, 27, Engraver, Bradford Yorks
Andrew do, Son, S, 25, Stuff Warehouse, Bradford Yorks
Harry Noble, Son in Law, M, 38, Wool Warehouse, Bradford Yorks
Emily do, Daur, M, 36, , Bradford Yorks
Agnes do, Grand Daur, , 14, Apprentice Typewriter, Bradford Yorks
Ivor do, Grand Son, , 8, , Stockport Cheshire
Alan do, Grand Son, , 5, , Bradford Yorks

  Noted events in her life were:

• Education, Bef 1900. Thorp School, Idle, Bradford

• Occupation. Shorthand typist

• Occupation, 1901. ³ Apprentice Typewriter

• Employment. Remington Typewriter Company Ltd, Bradford

• Employment. Shipping company in Bradford.

• Religion. Baptist

Agnes married Frank Herbert WRIGHT, son of William WRIGHT and Lavinia MYERS, on 15 Apr 1909 in Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. (Frank Herbert WRIGHT was born on 29 Aug 1886 in Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, died in Sep 1925 in River Aire, Apperley Bridge, Bradford, Yorkshire, England and was buried in Sep 1925 in Upper Chapel Independent, Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Witnesses. Ralph Wright and Clara Sugden

Agnes next married Arthur Willie WRIGHT, son of William WRIGHT and Lavinia MYERS, on 19 Nov 1927 in Baptist Chapel, Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England. (Arthur Willie WRIGHT was born Jun Q 1880 in Idle, Bradford, Yorkshire, England and died on 5 Nov 1958 in Norton, Stockton-On-Tees, County Durham, England.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Witnesses. Elizabeth H Crabtree & Fred E Wright