december 21st 1938 Sarah elizabeth higgins nee pickard to ethel mary heald nee pickard
pontefract, yorkshire to knottingley, yorkshire
2.2 miles
the message
“With love & best wishes for a very happy birthday, Sis & a bright & happy Xmas”
THe sender
Sarah Elizabeth Higgins nee Pickard (1886-1965) was the daughter of John Pickard (1857-1936) and Alice Hannah Dobson (1856-1939). John was a Mechanic at a Glass Bottle Manufacturer.
In 1911 Sarah married Willie Higgins (1885-1956) who was a Coal Hewer.
the recipient
Ethel Mary Heald nee Pickard (1881-1957) was the elder sister of Sarah. In 1901 she was a dress maker.
In 1907 Ethel married John Henry Heald (1883-1927). John was a Boiler Foreman in a Chemical Works.
the tree
the places
Pontefract, Yorkshire and Knottingley, Yorkshire
what the card says to us
This is a birthday postcard. More specifically it is a birthday card for a sister.
It is addressed to Mrs J H Heald rather than using Ethel’s name, even though by this time she is a widow.
It is signed Sis.
The major learning from this card is that the family members, not just the sisters, stayed close by, often in the same street. This was a tight family.