About May Elliot Hobbs
Lived 1877 – 1956 (aged 79). May Elliot Hobbs was a folklorist.
May Elliot Hobbs (7 February 1877 – 30 December 1956) was a Scottish singer, dancer, and promoter of folk traditions. She was a teacher, organiser, and lecturer for the English Folk Dance and Song Society, of which she was a founding member.
Early life Adeline May Isabella Elliot was born on 7 February 187 in Selkirkshire, Scotland, the eldest of three children of Jessie and Walter Elliot. The two women were both deeply concerned with rural issues and the position of women in society.
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Who was May Elliot Hobbs?
Scottish folklorist
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May Elliot Hobbs was born on 7 February 1877 in Selkirkshire.
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May Elliot Hobbs died on 30 December 1956.
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May Elliot Hobbs was a folklorist.
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