Maud Cotton

Maud Cotton 

Born: 15 August 1886, Penrith 

Father: John Cotton (b. 1858)

Mother: Fanny Cotton (b. 1860)

Brothers: Charles M Cotton (b. 1889), George Henry Cotton (b. 1891)

Sisters: Ethel Cotton (b. 1885)

In 1891 – 

She is at Small Mill, Darce, Cumberland. Her father is ‘Coachman Domestic Servant’. Maud, her mother and siblings (Ethel, Charles and George) are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at Regent Road, Green Lane, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Coachman Domestic’. Maud, her mother and siblings (Ethel and George) are unlisted.

In 10/05 – 

PT at Horsforth National.

In 10/07 – 

Appointed to Royal Institution for the Deaf, Derby. £50 and Resident.

In 04/09 – 

Address is Bridge House, Pollard Lane, Bramlet, Leeds.

In 1911 – 

She is at Burley Terrace, Horsforth. Her father is listed as ‘Coachman Domestic’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Clerk Leather Works’. Maud is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher of Deaf’. 

In 10/11 – 

Obtained Special Certificate as a Teacher of the Death and Dumb given by Joint Board.

In 1921 – 

She is at 1 Stoney Lane, Horsforth. Her father is listed as ‘Gardener’. Her mother is unlisted. Maud is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher of Deaf’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Farsley Terrace, Grove Road, Menston. Her mother and aunt, Mary Mercer (b. 1856) are unlisted. Her sister, Ethel, is listed as ‘School Mistress (Retired) Health Crackdown’. Maud is listed as ‘Teacher of Deaf’. 

d.        25 November 1973, Wharfedale 

COTTON, Maud of Haversham Court, Ilkley, Yorkshire died 25 November 1973. Probate Leeds 25 February £4765.