Annie Fort

Annie Fort 

Born: 20 April 1889, Burnley 

Baptised: 31 July 1889, Colne 

Father: John Fort (b. 1855) (d. 1892)

Mother: Elizabeth Fort (b. 1855)

Brothers: George Fort (b. 1885), Robert Fort (b. 182)

Sisters: Minnie Fort (b. 1881), Lily Fort (b. 1886)

In 1891 – 

She is at Brewery, Bents, Colne. Her father is listed as ‘Brewer’. Annie, her mother and siblings (Minnie, Robert, George and Lily) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Bent Lane Brewery, Colne. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Common Brewer’. Annie and her siblings (Minnie and George) are unlisted.

In 10/08 – 

PT at Christ Church School, Colne.

Qualification: Pass 1907.

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Christ Church Shool, Colne. £70.

Address is Elmwood, Keighley Road, Colne. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 194 Keighley Road, Colne, Lancashire. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Her aunt, Annie Marsden (b. 1850), is unlisted. Her sister, Minnie, is listed as ‘Household Duties Domestic’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Butcher’. There is a visitor, Tom H Dearden (b. 1889), is listed as ‘Clerk for Cotton Manufacturer’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 144 Keighley Road, Colne. Her mother, sister, Minnie, and her aunt, Annie Marsden (b. 1849), are unlisted. Annie is listed as ‘Head Infants Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at Castle Road, Springfield. Annie is listed as ‘Headmistress Elementary School’. Her sister, Minnie, is unlisted. Robert Fort (b. 1913) is listed as ‘Accounts Borough Treasurers Office’. James Fort (b. 1917) is listed as ‘Practical Jeweller and Clockmaker’. 

d.         14 June 1978, Colne 

FORT, Annie of Springfield Castle Road, Colne, Lancashire died 14 June 1978. Probate Liverpool 22 August £17,578.