Nora Seward

Nora Mary Seward 

Born: 18 February 1887, Huntingdon 

Father: Ebenezer Seward (b. 1849)

Mother: Mary Seward (b. 1851)

Brothers: Harold Henry Seward (b. 1885), Stanley Arthur Seward (b. 1890)

In 1891 – 

She is at West Street, Godmanchester, Huntingdon. Her father is listed as ‘Butcher’. Her mother is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Nora and her brothers, Harold and Stanley, are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at West Street, Godmanchester, Huntingdon. Her father is listed as ‘Florist’. Her mother is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Her brother, Harold, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, Stanley, is unlisted. Nora is listed as ‘Monitor’. 

In 10/06 – 

PT at Godmanchester. 

In 10/08 – 

Appointed to Cowley St. John's, Oxford (C. of E.). £75.

In 04/09 – 

Appointed to S.S. Mary and John's Girls', Oxford. £75.

In 10/09 – 

Address is 22 Hill Top Road, Divinity Road, Oxford. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 26 Regent Street, Oxford as a boarder. Frederick Rivers (b. 1877) is listed as ‘Grocers Manager’. His wife, daughter and aunt are unlisted. Nora and Edith Tomlinson (b. 1884) [LDTC 1905] are boarders and listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 239 Cowley Road, Oxford as a lodger. The head of the household, Amy Restall (b. 1878), is listed as ‘Teaching’. Amy’s mother, Mary Restall (b. 1853), is listed as ‘Temporary Work’. Amy’s niece, Marjorie Prime (b. 1907), is unlisted. Nora is listed as boarder and ‘Teaching’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 239 Cowley Road, Oxford. Amy J Restall (b. 1877) is listed as ‘School Teacher Assistant’. Edith A Lei (b. 1868) is listed as ‘School Teacher (Retired)’. Nora is listed as ‘School Teacher Headmistress’. There is a servant, Mercy C Woodward (b. 1893). 

d.         22 April 1971, Oxford 

SEWARD, Nora Mary of 49 Stockmore Street, Oxford died 22 April 1971. Probate Oxford 1 July. £6129.