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Warwickshire

The wedding of
William Battersby and Mabel Cox
on 30th June 1920
at Aston, Birmingham
Warwickshire coat of arms
Coat of arms of
Warwickshire


Thomas Battersby
© 2009 Gemma Battersby
Thomas Battersby
(1856-1945)
the groom's father



William John Battersby (1896-1963), son of Thomas Battersby and Mary Jane (née Pollock), married Lilian Mabel Cox (born 1896), daughter of Ernest Harry Cox, on 30th June 1920 at Aston Congregational Church, Birmingham. The group photograph below was taken at the wedding breakfast.
Mary Jane Battersby
© 2009 Gemma Battersby
Mary Jane Battersby
(1856-1936)
the groom's mother




Wedding photo

© 2009 Gemma Battersby

Back row:
Dick Austin, William Bevan, Gladys (friend of bride), William Keeley (husband of Charlotte May Battersby), Mary Jane Battersby/ Higginson, Gilbert Cox, Bartholomew Ernest Battersby, Alfred Thomas Wagstaff (husband of Florence Elizabeth Battersby), Ernie Bishop, Marjorie Cox, Samuel James Battersby, Sarah Ann Battersby/Stephenson, Thomas Henry Battersby.

Middle row:
Ernest Harry Cox, Elizabeth Grace Iles (wife of Samuel James Battersby), Charlotte May Battersby/ Keeley, William John Battersby (the groom), Lilian Mabel Cox (the bride), Albert Edward Battersby, Mrs Hartshorne, Thomas Battersby (snr).

Front row:
Dorothy Bevan and her son, Minnie Cox, Dorothy Austin, Lilian Hartshorne, Mary Jane Pollock/Battersby (snr).

In front:
Eileen Higginson, Florence Elizabeth Battersby/Wagstaff and her son.




Albert Edward Battersby
© 2009 Gemma Battersby
Albert Edward Battersby
(born 1898)
the groom's brother
Bartholomew Ernest Battersby
© 2009 Gemma Battersby
Bartholomew Ernest Battersby
(1887-1975)
the groom's brother



We are grateful to Gemma Battersby for allowing these photographs to appear here.

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