Esther Rawcliffe

Esther Bramwell Rawcliffe 

Born: 20 September 1886, Fylde  

Baptised: 15 October 1886, Kirkham 

Father: Richard Rawcliffe (b. 1850)

Mother: Mary Rawcliffe (b. 1854)

Brothers: Wallace B Rawcliffe (b. 1892)

Sisters: Elizabeth Rawcliffe (b. 1882), Mary Dobson Rawcliffe (b. 1882) [LDTC 1903]

Marriage:        4 October 1915, Kirkham 

Husband:         Charles Harold Butcher 

                        b. 7 October 1886

                        Shop Keeper

Issue –

#1 Ronald Butcher (b. 9 July 1916) (d. 4 November 1940) 

In 1891 – 

She is at Westby Street, Lytham. Her father is listed as ‘Cotton Mill Manager’. Esther, her mother and sisters (Lillie and May) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 50 Poulton Street, Kirkham. Her father is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Her sisters, Elizabeth and Mary, are listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. Esther is listed as ‘Candidate at School’. Her mother and brother, Wallace, are unlisted. 

In 10/06 – 

PT at National School, Kirkham. 

In 10/08 – 

Appointed to Stormy Corner, Council School, Lancs. £95.

In 04/09 – 

Appointed to Stormy Corner Council School, Lancashire. £95.

In 10/09 – 

Address is 8 Berry Street, Skelmersdale, Ormskirk, Lancs. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 104 Belgrave Road, New Moston, North Manchester. Her husband is listed as ‘Branch Manager Gents Outfitter’. Esther is listed as ‘Trained Certificated Elementary School Teacher’. Her son, Ronald, is unlisted. There is a servant, Sarah Eccleston (b. 1866). 

In 1939 – 

She is at 19 Park Grove, Manchester. Her husband is listed as ‘Shop Keeper’. Esther is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Grace A Hart (b. 1885) is listed as ‘Paid Domestic Duties’. 

d.         17 March 1954, Manchester 

BUTCHER Esther Bramwell of 19 Park Grove, Levenshulme, Manchester (wife of Charles Harold Butcher) died 17 March 1954 at The Ancoats Hospital, Ancoats, Manchester. Probate Manchester 23 October to the said Charles Harold Butcher, laboratory technician. Effects £2373, 15s, 8d.