Purvis, Lily Reminiscences of my childhood days in Lancashire DOB: 1898 DOD: unknown Born in small Lancashire market town. Had four older brothers, one older sister and three younger sisters (eight siblings). Attended school. Grew up in a very religious household due to her grandmother. Attended Sunday School. Married at the age of 23. Had children and grandchildren. Became a maid. Worked part-time, then full-time, at a cotton mill. The autobiography focuses on the childhood of the author, as well as what growing up in poverty was like. The autobiography is typed-written. Childhood, Work, Religion, Poverty. n.d. [post 1898]