Bessie Craven

Bessie Burdass Craven

Born: 22 December 1891, Glanford Brigg

Father: James Craven (b. 1858)

Mother: Mary A Craven (b. 1860)

Sisters: Kathleen Craven (b. 1900)

In 1901 – 

She is at 73 Gordon Street, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Accountant’s Clerk’. Bessie, her mother and sister, Kathleen, are unlisted. 

In 10/10 – 

PT at St. John's Infants', Gainsborough.

Qualification: P.C., 1910.

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student.

In 10/12 – 

Appointed to Wheatley Hill Council School, Thornley, Co. Durham. £80.

In 1921 – 

She is at 7 Percy Street, Crook as a boarder. The head of the household, John Robinson (b. 1882), is listed as ‘Licensed Valuer, Surveyor, Estate Agent’. His wife, Jessie Sarah Robinson (b. 1889), and daughter, Daisy Robinson (b. 1918), are unlisted. Bessie is listed as boarder and ‘Certificated Assistant Mistress’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 50 Sandringham Road, Doncaster. Bessie and Charlotte Cheetham (b. 1903) are listed as ‘Greengrocer General Dealer’.

d.         28 July 1956, Gringley-on-the-Hill

CRAVEN, Bessie Burdass of Ravenhill, Gringley-on-the-Hill, Nottinghamshire spinster died 28 July 1956. Probate Lincoln 17 October to Kathleen Craven, spinster. Effects £2962, 17s, 1d.