Olive Scott

Olive Betsy Ballance Scott 

Born: 1 June 1888, Axbridge 

Father: Aaron Scott (b. 1861)

Mother: Clara Scott (b. 1860)

In 1891 – 

She is at Marton, Gainsborough. Her grandfather, John Scott (b. 1829), is listed as ‘Shoemaker’. Her father is listed as ‘Butler Domestic Servant’. Olive, her mother and grandmother, Rachel Scott (b. 1868), are unlisted. 

In 1901 –

She is at Lincoln Lane, Dunston. Her uncle, Walter Skinner (b. 1864), is listed as ‘Railway Signalman’. Olive, her aunt, Matilda Skinner (b. 1868), and her cousin, Hilda Skinner (b. 1893), are unlisted. 

In 10/08 – 

PT at S. Swithin's Girl's School, Lincoln.

Qualification: Pass.

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Burton-on-Stather C. of E., Doncaster. £75.

Address is c/o Mrs. Cressey, Burton-on-Stather, Doncaster. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Burton Stather, Doncaster as a boarder. Sanderson Cressey (b. 1854) is listed as ‘Tailor’. His wife is unlisted. Anne Cressey (b. 1895) is listed as ‘Telegraph Clerk’. E T Scott (b. 1885) is listed as ‘Hospital Sister’. Olive is listed as ‘School Mistress’. 

In 10/11 – 

Appointed to Byard's Leap School, Fulbeck.

In 1921 – 

She is at 26 Boultham Avenue, Lincoln. Betsy is listed as ‘School Mistress’. Elsie Haver (b. 1902) is an unlisted visitor.

In 1939 – 

She is at 26 Boultham Avenue, Lincoln. Her uncle, Walter Skinner (b. 1862), is listed as ‘Signalman Retired’. Her aunt, Matilda Skinner (b. 1866), is unlisted. Olive is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

d.         19 November 1950, St. Albans 

SCOTT, Olive Betsy Balance of 37 Brookland Rise, Golders Green, London NW11, spinster died 19 November 1950 at Napsbury Hospital, St. Albans, Hertfordshire. Probate London 3 February to Frederick Holland Bailey, journalist and Hilda Christabel Bailey, married woman. Effects £3430, 7s, 2d.