Erica (Sarah) Stuart (o/w Shepherd)

Erica (Sarah) Stuart (o/w Shepherd)

Born: 24 August 1883, Wharfedale 

Baptised: 24 September 1883 – Her mother ‘Sarah Shepherd’ is listed as ‘Single Woman’. She was baptised as Erica Sarah Shepherd. 

Stepfather: Frederick Duke (b. 1854)

Mother: Sarah Jane Shepherd/Stuart/Duke (b. 1859) Her mother changes her name to ‘Stuart’ and begins to call herself a widow around 1880s but no record of marriage.

Stepsisters: Gertrude Duke (b. 1884)

Marriage:        1920, Newark 

Husband:         Arthur Edward Thornhill

                        b. 16 November 1881

Builder and Contractor 

Issue – 

#1 Edward Stuart Thornhill (b. 09 September 1921)

#2 John R Thornhill (b. 26 July 1924)

#3 Michael Arthur Thornhill (b. 12 October 1925) (d. 05 April 1927)

In 1891 – 

She is at Station Street, Clifton, Derbyshire. The head of the house, Francis A Minty (b. 1858), is listed as ‘Curate of Ashbourne’. Her mother is listed aa a servant. Erica is unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 43 Victoria Street, Newark. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Joiner and Builder’. Her mother is unlisted. Her stepsister, Gertrude Duke (b. 1884), is listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. Erica is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. There is a servant, Margaret Walster (b. 1885). 

In 10/03 – 

PT at S. Augustine's Infants', Newark. 

In 10/05 – 

Appointed to Lincoln Church. £75.

In 10/06 – 

Address is c/o Mrs. Redfern, Overseale Cottage, Saxon Street, Lincoln.

In 04/08 – 

Address is c/o Mrs. Redfern, Overseale Cottage, Saxon Street, Lincoln.

In 04/10 –

Appointed to St. Nicholas' Infants', Lincoln. Head.

In 1911 – 

She is at 43 Victoria Street, Newark. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Joiner and Builder’. Her mother is unlisted. Erica is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her step niece, Marjorie P Judge (b. 1904) is unlisted. There is a servant, Bertha Walbourne (b. 1891). 

In 1921 – 

She is at Coniton, Mainwaring. Her husband is listed as ‘Building Contractor’. Erica is unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at The Old Quarry, Washdyke Hill, Nettleham. Her husband is listed as ‘Builder and Contractor’. Erica and her sons, Edward and John, are unlisted. 

d.         6 January 1981, Basford  

THORNHILL, Erica of Braybrook Burton, Joyce, Nottingham died 6 January 1981. Probate Nottingham 23 February £884.