Local Life In The 20th Century
Ledbury

The TILLEY Family


Luke TILLEY ( 1839 - 1914 )

Luke Married Mary Violetta and they had 7 children Ellen Fanny, William Luke, Alice Maude, John Jacob, Ernest, Amy and Mabel. Read More...

Peter TILLEY ( 1850 - )

Luke's brother Peter is shown as a visitor on the 1891, 1901 & 1911 Census Occupation Foreman Printer ( Letterpress). Read More...

Ellen Fanny TILLEY ( 1871 - 1944 )

Ellen assisted her father in the business. She wrote the Illustrated Guide to Ledbury and was involved on some of the printing dept. Ellen eventually had her own business in Wimbourne along with her sister Mabel. Read More...

William Luke TILLEY ( 1872 - 1950 )

William initially was Manager of the Cycle Works but also had his own Motor Garage business in Newmarket Street. Read More...

Alice Maude TILLEY ( 1873 - 1876 )

Alice died young at the age of 3. Read More...

John Jacob TILLEY ( 1876 - 1926 )

John assisted his father Luke in running the business becoming a partner in 1902. John was the photographer. Read More...

Ernest TILLEY ( 1878 - 1891 )

Ernest died young at the age of 13. Read More...

Amy TILLEY ( 1884 - )

Amy assisted her father in running the Bazaar. Read More...

Mabel TILLEY ( 1890 - )

Research continuing on Mabel, it appears she may have settled down in Wimbourne running her own business with her sister Ellen. Read More...

Leonie TILLEY

John's daughter Leonie with the help of Derek MAISEY her nephew ran the TILLEY business after her father died. Leonie retired in 1985. ( Page under construction )

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