Annie Somerscales

Annie Esther Somerscales 

Born: 16 April 1841, Sculcoates 

Baptised: 4 June 1865, Hull 

Father: Thomas Somerscales (b. 1811)

Mother: Sophia Somerscales (b. 1810)

Brothers: Frank Somerscales (b. 1845), John Somerscales (b. 1847), Anthony North Somerscales (b. 1852)

Sisters: Mary Somerscales (b. 1837), Sophia Blanche Somerscales (b. 1850)

In 1861 – 

She is at 17 Grosvenor Square, Hull. Anne is listed as ‘National School Teacher’. Her brother, Frank, is listed as ‘Boat Builder’. Her mother and siblings (John, Sophia and Anthony) are unlisted. Her cousin, Thomas Edward Oram (b. 1839), is listed as ‘Cooper’.

In 1871 –

She is at King Street, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Shipwright’. Her mother is unlisted. Annie is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her brother, Frank, is listed as ‘Shipwright’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Cabinetmaker’. Her brother, Anthony, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 24 Peel Street, Hull. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Master Mariner’. Her mother is unlisted. Annie and her sisters (Mary and Sophia) are listed as ‘School Mistress’. Her brother, Frank, is listed as ‘Ship Draughtsman’. Her brother, Anthony, is listed as ‘Teacher of Navigation’.

In 1891 –

She is at Leicester Street, Hull. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Master Mariner’. Her mother is unlisted. Annie and her sisters (Mary and Sophia) are listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. Her brother, Anthony, is listed as ‘Science Teacher’. There is a servant, Mary Mitcalf (b. 1823).

In 04/95 - 

Address is Park Road Board School, Hull.

In 1901 – 

She is at 3 Leicester Street, Hull. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Annie and her sister, Mary, are unlisted. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Art Teacher’. Her sister, Sophia, is listed as ‘Schoolmistress Board School’. Her brother, Anthony, is listed as ‘Science Teacher’. 

In 1911 –

She is at 3 Leicester Street, Hull. Her brother, Anthony, is listed as ‘Marine Engineers Tutor’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher Retired’. Annie is listed as ‘Pensioned Elementary Teacher’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Artist Painter’. Her sister, Sophia, is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher City Council’. There are two servants, Gertrude Wells (b. 1894) and Edith Fairtank (b. 1897).   

In 1921 – 

She is at 145 Beverley Road, Hull. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Artist’. Annie and her sister, Sophia, are listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmistress Retired’. 

d. 21 January 1928, Hull 

SOMERSCALES, Annie Esther of 53 Park Avenue, Kingston-upon-Hill, spinster died 21 January 1928. Administration York 7 February to John Somerscales, artist. Effects £313, 16s.