Shirley Village Archive

James Wainwright, farmer, Shirley Old Park

In 1871 the household consisted of James, his wife Ann and their daughters Edith and Helena. They were farming 197 acres.

Elizabeth Burdis, Sarah Bradshaw, William & James Milward were servants.

William Joseph was born in 1873 but died the next year.

Elizabeth Burdis would have probably left their employment when she married in 1876.