Sarah Hipwell

Sarah Gertrude Hipwell 

Born: 14 September 1889, Wisbech 

Father: Solden Hipwell (b. 1865)

Mother: Emma Jane Hipwell (b. 1866)

Brothers: William H Hipwell (b. 1888), Francis Solden Hipwell (b. 1892), Bernard Hipwell (b. 1895), Wilfred Edgar Hipwell (b. 1896), Geoffrey Hugh Hipwell (b. 1898), David Clement Hipwell (b. 1903)

Sisters: Hilda Mary Hipwell (b. 1891), Hannah Hipwell (b. 1894), Doris Helen Hipwell (b. 1900), Kathleen Jane Hipwell (b. 1901), Margaret Elizabeth Hipwell (b. 1908), Sophie Anne Humphrey Hipwell (b. 1909)

In 1891 – 

She is at Leverington Road, Leverington. Her father is listed as ‘Builder’. Sarah, her mother and siblings (William and Hilda) are unlisted. There is a servant, May E White (b. 1875). 

In 1901 –

She is at 3 North End, Wisbech. Her father is listed as ‘Builder’. Sarah, her mother, her cousin, William J Hipwell (b. 1885) and her siblings (William. Hilda, Francis, Hannah, Bernard, Wilfred, Geoffrey, Doris and Kathleen) are unlisted. 

In 10/08 – 

PT at Elm Road Council School, Wisbech.

Qualification: Pass and Matric.

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Parson Drove Council, Wisbech. £70.

Address is c/o Mrs. Jessop, Parson Drove, Nr. Wisbech. 

In 1911 – 

She is at New Street, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. Her father is listed as ‘Surveyor’. Sarah is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her brother, Francis, is listed as ‘Clerk’. Her sister, Hannah, is listed as ‘Learner in Post Office’. Her brother, Wilfred, is listed as ‘Apprentice’. Her mother and siblings (Geoffrey, Doris, Kathleen, David, Margaret and Sophie) are unlisted. 

In 04/11 – 

Appointed to Chatteris. Assistant. 

In 10/16 – 

Takes over as Correspondent for her year.

In 1939 – 

She is at Old Gobuys High Street, Wootton. Her brother-in-law, Henry Jennings (b. 1902) is listed as ‘Assistant Electrical Engineer Power Light’. Her sister, Margaret, and nephew, David Jennings (b. 1933), are unlisted. Sarah is listed as ‘Head Mistress Public Elementary School’. There is a closed record.

d.         16 December 1982, Northampton 

HIPWELL, Sarah Gertrude of Obelisk House, Obelisk Rise, Northampton died 16 December 1982. Probate London 31 March £22,866.