Alice Charters

Alice Jane Charters 

Born: 10 July 1883, Preston 

Baptised: 26 August 1883, Ashton-On-Ribble 

Father: James Charters (b. 1847)

Mother: Alice Jane Charters (b. 1844)

Brothers: Thomas Townley Charters (b. 1871), Benjamin Charters (b. 1874), James Bowman Charters (b. 1880)

Sisters: Nancy Ellen Charters (b. 1875)

Marriage:        1921, Sheffield 

Husband:         William Nightingale 

                        b. 30 August 1882

                        Furniture Designer and Salesman 

In 1891 – 

She is at Whinfield Road, Ashton. Her father is listed as ‘Mechanic’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Compositor’. Her brother, Benjamin, is listed as ‘Brass Moulder’. Her sister, Nancy, is listed as ‘Mother’s Assistant’. Alice, her mother and brother, James, are unlisted. Her father’s uncle, Thomas Townley (b. 1815), is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 55 Castleton Road, Preston. Her father is listed as ‘Machine Labourer (Engineering)’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Printer (Letterpress)’. Her brother, Benjamin, is listed as ‘Brass Moulder (Engineering)’. Her brother, James, is listed as ‘Cabinet Maker’. Alice is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher Elementary School’. 

In 10/04 – 

PT at S. Paul's, Preston. 

In 10/06 – 

Appointed to St. Mary's School, Preston. £65.

In 04/07 – 

Appointed to Council School, Sheffield. Assistant.

In 10/08 – 

Address is 202 Western Road, Crookes, Sheffield.  

In 1911 – 

She is at 202 Western Road, Sheffield as a boarder. Bessie Greene (b. 1866) is listed as ‘Ladies Costumier’. Mary Isobel Greene (b. 1885) [LDTC 1906] is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Charles Greene (b. 1839) is unlisted. Alice is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 108 Hadfield Street, Sheffield. Alice and Eleanor Peck (b. 1879) are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 1 Mornington Road, Higher Penwortham, Preston. Her husband is listed as ‘Furniture Designer and Salesman’. Alice is unlisted. Margaret Hunter (b. 1909) is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Catherine J Rose (b. 1913) is listed as ‘Librarian Books’. 

d.         24 July 1972, Preston 

NIGHTINGALE, Alice Jane of 1 Mornington Road, Penwortham, Preston died 24 July 1972. Probate Liverpool 18 August. £2981.