Louisa Hamm

Louisa Ann Hamm 

Born: 1847, Spalding 

Baptised: 25 July 1847, Spalding 

Father: William Thomas Hamm (b. 1805)

Mother: Maria Ann Hamm (b. 1809)

Brothers: Giles Walker Hamm (b. 1843), William Thomas Hamm (b. 1850), Edwin Henry Hamm (b. 1853)

Sisters: Sarah Jane Hamm (b. 1845) [LDTC 1864]

Niece: Mabel Alice Hamm (b. 1882) [LDTC 1904]

In 1861 – 

She is at Hawthorn Bank, Spalding. Her father is listed as ‘Gardener 2 Acres’. Sarah and her sister, Hannah, are listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, Giles, is listed as ‘Apprentice’. Her mother and siblings (William and Edwin) are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at Hawthorn Back, Spalding. Her father is listed as ‘Market Gardener’. Her brother, Giles, is listed as ‘Stationers Apprentice’. Louisa is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her brother, Edwin, is listed as ‘Printers Apprentice’. 

In 04/96 – 

Address is 15 Priory Road, Spalding.

In 1901 – 

She is at 14 Priory Road Terrace, Spalding. Her brother, Giles, is listed as ‘Newspaper Agent’. Her niece, Mabel [LDTC 1904], is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher Girls School’. There is a servant, Sarah J Waring (b. 1870). Louisa is listed as ‘Head Mistress Girls School’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 15 Priory Road, Spalding. Louisa is listed as ‘Retired Elementary Assistant’. Her sister-in-law, Jane Hamm (b. 1854), is unlisted. Her niece, Mabel Alice [LDTC 1904], is listed as ‘Retired Elementary Assistant Mistress’. 

In 10/11 – 

Death recorded as 26.06.11 at 15 Priory Terrace, Spalding.

d.         26 June 1911, Spalding 

HAMM, Louisa Ann of Priory Terrace, Spalding, Lincolnshire spinster died 25 June 1911. Probate Lincoln 6 December to Edwin Henry Hamm, newspaper overseer and William Henry Hamm, cabinet maker. Effects £2499, 19s, 1d. Resworn £2547, 13s, 3d.