Blanche Sampson

Blanche Sampson 

Born: 7 March 1889, Wortley 

Father: George Sampson (b. 1849)

Mother: Mary Sampson (b. 1867)

Brothers: George Leonard Sampson (b. 1881), Bernard Sampson (b. 1883)

Marriage 1:     3 October 1917, Wortley 

Husband 1:      John Tyson Taylor

                        Cadet Officer

                        d. 17 October 1918

Marriage 2:     24 October 1934, Bombay, India

Husband 2:      Robert Walton Swinburne 

                        b. 18 Jan 1887

                        Garage Proprietor Retired 

In 1891 – 

She is at Watson Common, Bracken Moor. Her father is listed as ‘Builder’. Blanche, her mother and brothers, George and Bernard, are unlisted. There is a servant, Thereza Dyson (b. 1878). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Ingfield House, Stocksbridge. Her father is listed as ‘Builder and Contractor’. Blanche and her mother is unlisted. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Contractors Son -Mason’. Her brother, Bernard, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. There is a servant, Mary E Gillott (b. 1884). 

In 10/09 – 

PT at Stocksbridge C. of E., Sheffield.

Qualification: Pass.

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student. 

In 10/11 – 

Appointed to Stocksbridge C. of E., Sheffield. £75.

In 1939 – 

She is at Ingfield, Bocking Hill, Stocksbridge. Her husband is listed as ‘Garage Proprietor Retired’. Blanche is listed as ‘Temporary Invalid’. 

d.         29 April 1950, Stocksbridge

SWINBURNE, Blanche of Ingfield House, Stocksbridge near Sheffield (wife of Robert Walton Swinburne) died 29 April 1950. Probate Wakefield 13 March to the said Robert Walton Swinburne, engineer and Norman Rolfe Cooper, accountant. Effects £14,359, 10s, 6d.