Clara Poole

Clara Poole 

Born: 30 November 1885, Basford 

Baptised: 3 January 1886, Woodborough 

Father: John Sheppherd Poole (b. 1847)

Mother: Mary Elizabeth Poole (b. 1844)

Brothers: John P Poole (b. 1875), Charles Poole (b. 1879), Frank Poole (b. 1884), Arthur Poole (b. 1889)

Sisters: Anne Mary Poole (b. 1882)

In 1891 – 

She is at Sansom Wood, Ramdale, Arnold. Her father is listed as ‘Farm Baliff’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Farm Servant’. Clara, her mother and siblings (Charles, Ann, Frank and Arthur) are unlisted. There are two Farm Servants – John Wiggins (b. 1877) and Alice Kirkham (b. 1877). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Park Farm, Woodborough, Notts. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Her brother, Charles, is listed as ‘Clerk’. Her mother and siblings (Ann and Arthur) are unlisted. Clara is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 10/06 – 

PT at All Saints, Nottingham. 

In 10/08 – 

Appointed to Little Bentley, Essex. £70.

In 04/09 – 

Appointed to Little Bentley, Essex. £70.

In 10/09 – 

Address is "Orchard House" Little Bentley, Colchester, Essex. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Bridge House, Kirk Hallam, Derbyshire as a boarder. Herbert Stretton (b. 1861) is listed as ‘Moulder’. His son, Percy Stretton (b. 1891), is listed as ‘Labourer General’. His daughter, Gladys Stretton (b. 1897), is listed as ‘Lace Hand’. His wife and other children are unlisted. Clara is listed as a boarder and ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 107 Borett Road, Nottingham. Her mother is unlisted. Clara is listed as ‘School Teacher Elementary’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 33 Beech, Nottinghamshire. Her sister, Anne, is unlisted. Clara and Joyce Healey (b. 1907) are listed as ‘Assistant Elementary School Teacher’. 

d.         7 February 1952, Nottingham

POOLE, Clara of 40 Nottingham Road, Nutall, Nottinghamshire, spinster died 07 February 1952. Probate Nottingham 16 June to Arthur Poole, Farmer and Charles Rex Poole, local government officer. Effects £4094, 0s, 4d.