Bradshaw family in Whelley

Hello everyone
I am looking for information about Leah Bradshaw who lived in Whelley.
She was born in 1876 and in 1924 married William Thomas Wych at St George's church. She died in 1956 in Colwyn Bay and is buried in Ince cemetery.

She became a headteacher, on ancestry.co.uk there's a photo of her saying this. But not which school, has anyone any ideas please?

She and William donated The Bishop’s Chair and the Pulpit to St Stephen's Whelley so there was a strong connection to the church.

Any information gratefully received! Thank you.

Taken from Wigan Observer dated 9th October 1956
OBITUARY
Former Hindley
Schoolmistress
The death occurred on Friday last week at her residence "Edgeworth" Ebberton Road , Rhos - on -Sea of Mrs Leah Wych (nee Bradshaw)
Mrs Wych, who was in her 82nd year , was formerly a member of the teaching profession and served her apprenticeship at St. Stephen's C of E School Whelley. Later she was certificated assistant mistress at All Saints C of E Girls School Hindley, and at the New Jerusalem School Warrington Lane Wigan, leaving the latter school to take up her appointment as Headmistress of Castle Hill C of E School Hindley, where she remained until her retirement 25 years later. At the time during her service in Hindley, Mrs Wych was principal of the Argyle Street Council Evening School for Girls, and of the Women's Institute. She was an active member of the Hindley Branch of National Union of Teachers and served the Association in various capacities .
After the death of her husband in 1930 she went to reside in Rhos - on Sea
A service in St. Stephens Church Whelley , where for many years Mrs Wych was a Sunday School Teacher and a member of the Church Choir, was conducted by , Rev. W. H. Vaughan and Rev. W. A. Wiffen. interment was at Ince Cemetery.
What I don't understand is that the above is dated the 9th October and says interment WAS at Ince Cemetery , but the records show she was buried on the 10th October
All the same I hope this answers your question

PS it appears Leah and her husband were related possibly cousins before marriage ??? more research required???

In 1921 she was headmistress of Castle Hill C E, School, Hindley, Wigan

Thank you both very much, that is so helpful. She was a busy and impressive woman.

Couple of follow up questions to JAMB please

Wigan Observer archive - is it possible to access, how would I go about doing that please?

What makes you think she and her husband are related? I will certainly investigate.

Thanks again.

I go to the Museum in Library St. to search the papers , I believe they also have them in Leigh which is the main Archive centre for Wigan ??
As or the relationship , I believe Leah's mother was Elizabeth Bolton born 1838, and William Wych's mother was Sarah Bolton born 1831 , both the Daughters of Thomas Bolton & Margaret Willan, Thomas died in 1842 and Margaret later married a Richard Layland,
willing to help if you require

Hello and thanks again. I've had a quick look and you're right, Leah and William were related. Looks like William had been married before.
Do you have a specific interest in the family?
Best wishes

Pat

Yes he was previously married to Harriett Ann Banton , it doesn't look like they had any children , she died 1918
No I have no interest in the family
Good Luck with your search, like I said I am prepared to help

Hello JAMB

Thanks for the offer of help. Could you email ron@wiganworld.co.uk, he will pass on my email address. It will be easier to chat on email rather than on here. I can explain exactly what I am doing.

Hope to hear from you.

Thanks very much again.

Pat