Marian ORTON (born HOGLEY)

Marian was already at Leeds University when Bernard was born, and Esther does

not ever remember her living at home. She was very beautiful and dainty with

long, dark-brown hair and always seemed to be gay and laughing, she obviously

loved being at home with the family. She met HWO after WWI whilst he was also

at Leeds University. Marian's degree was in History and afterwards she taught

She graduated from Leeds University- BA Hons in History, Class 2, 1919. No

In His Majesty's High Court of Justice. The Principal Probate Registry. Be it

known that 'Marian Orton of 38 Union Road Clapham in the County of Surrey' died

And be is further known that at the date hereunder written Letters of

Administration of all the Estate which by law devolves to and vests in the

personal representative of the said intestate were granted by His Majesty's

High Court of Justice at the Principal Probate Registry thereof to Reverend

And it is hereby certified that an Affadavit for Inland Revenue has been

delivered wherein it is shewn that the gross value of the said Estate in 'Great

Britain' (exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed of or

She wrote a number of letters from Leeds to her Mum, mentioning family members,

illnesses, etc. Not dated so the order is tricky. FJO has photocopies? She

studied for a History degree at Leeds University, where she met HWO. Professor

Grant was one of her lecturers. The person who was Warden of her hostel was

later Mary's principal at St Hughes, Barbera Gwyer. Someone who interviewed

Mary at Westfield College knew both Marian and HWO, and wrote HWO a note: "her

Mary's notes: Marian did a teacher training course (after her History degree)

and went on to teach at Bishop Foxe's school at Taunton. Mary has copies of

references to her in the school magazine and then marriage probably ended the

career but she continued to be interested in craft things. She made some

service books for Mary and Michael which were amazing considering. Edith's

writings give some idea of the London days around Mary's birth because she

FJO remembers going to the grave with Michael- it had a small pink stone. To

find the grave take the first path on the right after entering the gates- this

leads you it. The grave is near the corner of the right-hand block you come

to. Reads- 'Of Your Charity; Pray for the soul of; Marian; Beloved Wife of;