Sarah Leeming

Sarah Gertrude Leeming 

Born: 12 July 1884, Halifax 

Father: Charles Henry Leeming (b. 1845) (d. 1889) – listed in 1881 as a ‘Solicitor’ 

Mother: Mary Ann Leeming (b. 1849)

Brothers: Charles Irvine Leeming (b. 1880) 

Sisters: Eleanor Beatrice Leeming (b. 1878), Emily Irvine Leeming (b. 1880)

In 1891 – 

She is at Lister Lane, Halifax. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Lodging House Keeper’. Sarah and her sister, Emily, are unlisted. There are four lodgers: Frederick W (b. 1870), a ‘Grocers Assistant’. Harry B Pestell (b. 1872), a ‘Provision Assistant’. Joseph Whitehead (b. 1865), an ‘Insurance Agent’ and William Deweer (b. 1868), an ‘Accountant’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 36 Hampden Place, Halifax. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Her brother, Charles, is listed as ‘Bank Clerk’. Her sister, Eleanor, is listed as ‘Board School Teacher’. Her sister, Emily, is unlisted. Sarah is listed as ‘Board School Pupil Teacher’.

In 10/04 – 

PT at Ackroyd Place Council, Halifax.  

In 10/06 – 

Appointed to Halifax Council. £75.

In 10/08 – 

Address is 31 Hampden Place, Halifax. 

In 1911 –

She is at 124 Lister Lane, Halifax. Her mother and sister, Emily, are unlisted. Her brother, Charles, is listed as ‘Bank Cashier’. Her sister, Eleanor, is listed as ‘Head Mistress Elementary’. Sarah is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at 124 Lister Lane, Halifax. Her mother and sister, Emily, are unlisted. Her sister, Eleanor, is listed as ‘Head Mistress’. Sarah is listed as ‘Assistant Mistress’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 5 Lemington Avenue, Halifax. Her sister, Eleanor, is listed as ‘Teacher (Retired)’. Her sister, Emily, is unlisted. Sarah is listed as ‘Head Teacher’.

d.         29 March 1971, Halifax 

LEEMING, Sarah Gertrude of 5 Leamington Avenue, Halifax died 29 March 1971. Probate Leeds 10 November £7934.