Francis Drew

Frances Minnie Drew 

Born: 2 November 1888, Sheffield 

Baptised: 25 December 1888, Sheffield 

Father: Walter Frank Drew (b. 1856)

Mother: Clara Drew (b. 1860)

Marriage:        9 October 1919, Pitsmoor 

Husband:         Francis Ernest Cowley 

                        b. 3 July 1884 

                        Pawnbroker/Handyman Farm Estate 

Issue – 

#1 Norman Coatner Cowley (b. 1922)

#2 Alan Keith Cowley (b. 1929)

In 1891 – 

She is at Nottingham Street, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Frances and her mother are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 219 Nottingham Street, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Frances and her mother are unlisted. 

In 10/08 – 

PT at Firs Hill Council School, Sheffield.

Qualification: Pass 1907.

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Beighton Council Infants', Sheffield. £75.

Address is 219 Nottingham Street, Sheffield. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 219 Nottingham Street, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Elementary School Master’. Her mother is unlisted. Frances is listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmistress’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 17 Firshill Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Minnie and her mother are unlisted. Her husband is listed as ‘Pawn Broker Clothier’. There is a servant, May Mellor (b. 1900).

In 1939 – 

She is at Main Road, Leverton, Boston. Her husband is listed as ‘Handyman Farm Estate’. Frances is unlisted. Nesta Thomas (b. 1915) is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. There are two closed records. 

d.         22 March 1983, Leicester Central 

COWLEY, Frances Minnie of Hobden House, Leicester Road, Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leicester died 22 March 1983. Probate Oxford 21 April £19914.