Florence Belton

Florence Belton 

Born: 5 September 1889, Horncastle 

Baptised: 13 November 1889, Wragby 

Father: Edwin Belton (b. 1863)

Mother: Sarah Ann Belton (b. 1889)

Sisters: Emily E Belton (b. 1899), Ethel Belton (b. 1891), Dora Belton (b. 1893)

In 1891 – 

She is at South Road, Wragby. Her father is listed as ‘Foreman Bricklayer’. Florence, her mother and sisters, Emily and Ethel, are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Church Street, Wragby. Her mother is listed as a widow and ‘Laundress’. Florence and her sisters, Emily, Ethel and Dora, are unlisted. There is a boarder, William Buffham (b. 1863), listed as ‘Builder’. 

In 10/08 – 

PT at Wragby National School.

Qualification: Pass

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Canwick, Lincoln. £70.

Address is c/o Mrs. McGushion, Canwick, Lincoln. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Maidenwell, Louth as a boarder. Herbert Carter (b. 1885) is listed as ‘Engine Driver on Farm’. His wife, Kate Annie Carter (b. 1886), and daughter, Kathleen Mabel Carter (b. 1907), are unlisted. Florence is listed as ‘Head School Mistress’. 

In 04/11 – 

Appointed to Far-Forth-cum-Maiden-Well, Nr. Louth.

In 1921 – 

She is at Melton Ross, Lincolnshire. Florence and Doris S Cook (b. 1900) are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at School House, Old Boling, Lincolnshire. Florence is listed as ‘School Teacher’. John Green (b. 1898) is listed as ‘Tractor Driver’. His wife, Sarah Green (b. 1891), is unlisted. 

d.         10 November 1958, Lincoln 

BELTON, Florence of 20 South Park, Lincoln, spinster died 10 November 1958 at Bracebridge Heath Hospital, Lincolnshire. Probate Lincoln 27 May to Dora Rogers (wife of Arthur Leihrs Rogers), Ethel Ward Storr (wife of Harold Ward Storr) and Frederick Alan Porter-Smith, solicitor. Effects £3474, 11s, 4d.