Laura Clifton

Laura Margaret Clifton 

Day Student 

Born: 30 June 1889, Lincoln 

Father: John Mackinder Clifton (b. 1859) (d. 1897)

Stepfather: Thomas Ramsey (b. 1864)

Mother: Mary Jane Clifton (b. 1870)

Sisters: Hilda Mary Clifton (b. 1891) [LDTC 1912]

Half-sisters: Mary Helena Ramsey (b. 1910)

In 1891 – 

She is at Moor Hads, Heighington, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Clerk in Foundry’. Laura and her mother are unlisted. There is a servant, Laura Same (b. 1874). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Heighington, Lincoln. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Schoolmistress’. Laura and her sister, Hilda, are unlisted. Louise Zuahleu (b. 1874), Constance Coombes (b. 1887), Mabel Keyworth (b. 1887), Clarice E Lodgate (b. 1890), Marjorie Zuahleu (b. 1892), Eleanor Wilson (b. 1893), Harold J Burchill (b. 1895) and Marton Oneken (b. 1897) are all unlisted boarders. There are two servants, Annie Elkington (b. 1884) and Rose Keyworth (b. 1887). 

In 10/07 – 

Not a PT. 

Qualification: Matric. June 1907.  

In 04/10 – 

Appointed to Ryhope Girls', Sunderland. Assistant.

Address is c/o Mrs. Salter, 12 Azalea Avenue, Sunderland. 

In 04/11 – 

Appointed to Chaplin Street, Lincoln. Assistant.

In 1911 – 

She is at 8 Queens Crescent, Lincoln. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Inspector of Engine Details’. Her mother and stepsister, Mary, are unlisted. Laura is listed as ‘Certified Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Heighington, Lincoln. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Inspector of Brass Details’. Her mother and sister, Mary, are unlisted. Laura and her sister, Hilda, are listed as ‘Teacher Certificated’. Her cousin, Fanny Winifred Phillip (b. 1898), is listed as ‘Clerk Typist and Shorthand’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 18 Macauley Drive, Lincoln. Her stepfather is listed as ‘Brass Engineer Retired’. Her mother is unlisted. Harry R R Scales (b. 1916) is listed as ‘Secondary School Teaching’. Laura is listed as ‘Elementary School Teaching’. 

d.         1977, Lincoln 

CLIFTON, Laura Margaret of 18 Macaulay Drive, Lincoln died 20 October 1977. Probate Nottingham 5 December £8451.