Marion Grieve
Marion Grieve | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1848 |
| Died | 11 October 1938 |
Marion Grieve(bornMarion Sellers Neilson)[1]lived duringWorld War Iand was a known Scottish suffragette. She lived inPortobello,Edinburgh. Grieve gave up being a suffragette when the war started to assist on the home front and was an active member and supporter of various charities within Portobello.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]She was one of four women who visited Switzerland in 1874 in the company of Mary Taylor; she, along with Grace Hirst and Frances Richardson, climbed Mont Blanc. She illustrated the book ‘Swiss Notes by Five Ladies’ published in 1875 which described the tour. <John Theakstone 'An Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Women Travellers'ISBN978-1-5272-3717-9[2019]>She was married to John Grieve, a coalmaster, and lived with John at Coillesdene House, Joppa.[1]
Campaigning for women's suffrage
[edit]Grieve was an active suffragette who took part in a demonstration at the House of Commons in December 1911. There is a rumour that she used to pick up stones from the local beach in Joppa and place them in her handbag to take to demonstrations.[2]
It is not known if Grieve took part in the Edinburgh to London Suffragette March which started around 12 October 1912; however it is said that those who disbanded the March stayed at her home, Coillesdene House, Joppa.[3][4]
Death and legacy
[edit]Grieve died a widow on 11 October 1938 at her home, Coillesdene House, Joppa at the age 90. Her funeral took place at Portobello Cemetery, Edinburgh on Friday 14 October 1938.[1]An Executry Notice for Marion's estate appeared in the paper on Saturday 22 October 1938.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcThe Scotsman (1921-1950); Edinburgh, Scotland (14 October 1938). "Other 42 -- No Title (Death Notice)".The Scotsman.p. 18, Column 5.
{{cite news}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^abFoley, Archie (2013).Portobello and the Great War.Amberley Publishing.ISBN978-1445611600.
- ^abFolley, Archie (15 September 2013).Portobello & the Great War.ISBN978-1445611600.
- ^"The Portobello Reporter"(PDF).
- ^"Classified Ad 40 -- No Title (Executry Notice)".The Scotsman (1921-1950); Edinburgh, Scotland.Vol. Classified ad 40 -- no title. (22 October 1938). The Scotsman (1921-1950). 22 October 1938. p. 2, Column 2.