Mary Hurst was the daughter of Fanny Ainscough (1867) and James Hurst. In 1901 she was living at 11 Manchester Road, Westhoughton. In 1911 she was living at 36 Chorley Road, Westhoughton, and working as a slubber tenter.

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• 1. 1901 Census. 11 Manchester Road, Westhoughton. Mary Hurst. Daughter. Age 7. Born Westhoughton. • 2. 1911 Census. 36 Chorley Road, Westhoughton. Mary Hurst. Daughter. Age 17. Slubber Tenter. Born Westhoughton.