Annie Royce

Annie Mary Royce 

Born: 23 February 1885, Melton Mowbray

Baptised: 27 April 1884, Saxby 

Father: William John Royce (b. 1859) – in 1901 listed as ‘Farm Bailiff’ 

Mother: Kate Royce (b. 1860) 

Brothers: William Royce (b. 1889)

Sisters: Catherine Sarah Royce (b. 1887), Amy Royce (b. 1888), Elizabeth Alice Royce (b. 1894)

In 1891 – 

She is at Buckminster Road, Melton Mowbray. Her grandfather, William Burgin (b. 1819), is listed as ‘Coal Dealer’. Her aunt, Hetty Burgin (b. 1870), is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Annie and her grandmother, Catherine Burgin (b. 1834), are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at Three Crown, 15 Manthorpe Road, Grantham as a boarder. Charlotter Blake (b. 1840) is listed as ‘Seamstress’. Richard Eminson (b. 1825) is a boarder and listed as ‘Retired Collector (Water Works Company)’. Annie is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 10/05 – 

PT at Spitalgate, Grantham.

In 10/06 - 

Wrote article about being Second Year Student.

In 10/07 – 

Appointed to London County Council. £90.

In 04/09 – 

Address is School House, Kingland, Norwich. 

Appointed to National School, Kingland, Norwich. Head.

In 10/09 - 

Wrote Article in support of Suffrage Movement.

In 1911 – 

She is at Norwich. Annie is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher Head’. Her sister, Elizabeth, is unlisted. 

In 04/13 – 

Appointed to Birdwell Girls Council near Barnsley. Head.

In 04/17 – 

Appointed to Leigh C.E.Girls' School, near Manchester. Head.

In 10/17 – 

Writes to say 'not in Lancashire as I expected' in Pontefract.

In 1921 – 

She is at 115 Worthing Road, Lowestoft. Annie is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 34 Alexandra Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk. Ethel M Yallop (b. 1884) and Ethel M Backham (b. 1883) are listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. Ada J Coinwall (b. 1908) is unlisted. Annie is listed as ‘Head Teacher Elementary School’. 

d.         24 February 1954, Grantham 

ROYCE, Annie Mary of 16 Park Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, spinster died 24 February 1954. Probate Leicester 1 June to William Royce, employee British Railways and Lewis Robert Birch, Farmer. Effects £3284, 2s, 1d.