Annie Spencer

Annie Spencer 

Born: 4 December 1885, Todmorden 

Baptised: 28 February 1886, Todmorden 

Father: Joseph Spencer (b. 1852)

Mother: Louisa Jane Spencer (b. 1852)

Brothers: Harry Spencer (b. 1880)

Sisters: Nellie Spencer (b. 1877), Louisa Spencer (b. 1882)

Marriage:        24 April 1916, Todmorden 

Husband:         Ernest Taylor 

                        b. 1 March 1889

                        Works Manager 

Issue – 

#1 John Spencer Taylor (b. 20 June 1922)

In 1891 – 

She is at Cottages Dobroyd Castle, Higher Barn, Todmorden. Annie, her mother and siblings (Henry and Louisa) are unlisted. Her sister, Nellie, is listed as ‘Dressmakers Apprentice’.

In 1901 – 

She is at Cottage Dobroyd Castle, Todmorden. Her father is listed as ‘Coachman’. Her mother is unlisted. Her sister, Nellie, is listed as ‘Draper’s Assistant’. Annie is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 10/04 – 

PT at Todmorden.

In 10/06 – 

Appointed to Todmorden.

In 10/08 – 

Address is The Cottage, Dobroyd Castle, Todmorden, Yorkshire. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Dobroyd Castle, Todmorden. Her father is listed as ‘Caretaker of Dobroyd Castle’. Her mother, sister (Louisa) and niece, Katherine Stott (b. 1904), are unlisted. Annie is listed as ‘Trained Teacher Assistant’.

In 04/17 – 

Marries Ernest Taylor on 24.04.16 at Dobroyd Castle. Add: Dobroyd Castle, Todmorden.

In 1921 – 

She is at 34 Stansfield Road, Todmorden. Her husband is listed as ‘Assistant Manager Wholesale Clothing Manufacturer’. Annie and her mother are unlisted. Her father is listed as ‘Coachman Retired’. There is a visitor, Ellen Ponter (b. 1861), is listed as ‘Masseuse’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 34 Stansfield Road, Todmorden. Her husband is listed as ‘Works Manager (Clothing)’. Annie and her son, John, are unlisted.

d.         10 July 1956, Manchester 

TAYLOR, Annie of 34 Stansfield Road, Todmorden, Lancashire widow died 10 July 1956 at Christie Hospital, Manchester. Probate Manchester 12 September to John Spencer Taylor, architect. Effects £4,032, 19s, 5d.