Alice Wray was the fourth child of Alfred and Emily born on 21 January 1888 at Back Lane, Preston.
The school log book shows that she was asked by her mother to share in caring for
her younger brothers and sisters -
The census of 1901 records Alice as a visitor at her Uncle Robert Wray’s home in Wanden Green, near Preston.
She married George Reuben Charles Fountain in Wood Green, London, (an assistant cook) who was the son of a house painter.
A daughter, Phyllis Alice, was born on 2 September 1912. The family lived at Wood Green at 78 Granville Road, 38 Westbury Avenue and 99 Boundary Road.
George was killed at Battle of the Somme on 28 February 1917 aged 34. He is buried at Thiepval Memorial Cemetery.
A few years later, Alice married Jim Snelling and had two sons, Jim and Charlie.
Above, Alice
Right, George Fountain
Far right, Jim Snelling
Sources: Preston School log book -
