Ann (o/w Annie) Priestland

Ann (o/w Annie) Priestland 

Born: 1847, Ashby de la Zouch 

Baptised: 30 May 1847, Measham 

Father: Benjamin Priestland (b. 1807)

Mother: Ann Priestland (b. 1808)

Brothers: William Priestland (b. 1836), Henry Priestland (b. 1841), Benjamin Priestland (b. 1844)

Sisters: Sarah Priestland (b. 1838), Mary Priestland (b. 1849)

In 1851 – 

She is at High Street, Measham. Her father is listed as ‘Carpenter’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Ann, her mother and siblings (Henry, Benjamin and Mary) are unlisted.

In 1861 –

She is at School Master Inn, Compton Bassett, Wiltshire. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Ann is unlisted. 

In 1871 – 

She is at High Street, Kent. Ann is listed as ‘Schoolmistress at Infant National School’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 5 Beach Terrace, High Street, Sheppey as a boarder. Samuel Boeden (b. 1812), Mary Bowden (b. 1819) and William T Pover (b. 1843) are unlisted. Ann is listed as ‘Teacher in National School’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Burbury Street, Aston. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Ann is listed as ‘Teacher in National School’. Her nephew, Norman Priestland (b. 1885), is unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 47 Church Street, Aston Manor. Ann is listed as ‘Teacher in School’. Her sister, Sarah, and boarder, Charles Stubbs (b. 1891), are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at 47 Church Street, Aston Manor. Ann is listed as ‘Teacher in Elementary School’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Embroideress’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 47 Church Street, Aston Manor. Her sister, Sarah, is unlisted. Ann is listed as Teacher in Elementary School Retired’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Needlework’. 

d.         1934, Birmingham