Kate Franks

Kate Ellen Franks

Born: 19 August 1892, Oakham 

Father: William Franks (b. 1866)

Mother: Ellen Franks (b. 1863)

Brothers: Edward Cartwright Franks (b. 1894), Thomas Duncan Franks (b. 1895)

Marriage:        8 January 1927, Oakham        

Husband:         William Sherman Stimson

                        b. 24 Jul 1884

                        Master Buidler

Issue – 

#1 Male Stimson

#2 Female Stimson

In 1901 – 

She is at Northgate Street, Oakham. Her father is listed as ‘Drapers Clerk’. Kate, her mother and brothers, Edward and Thomas, are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at Northgate Street, Oakham. Her father is listed as ‘Drapers Clerk’. Her mother is unlisted. Kate is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, Edward, is listed as ‘Builders Clerk’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Organ Builders Apprentice’. 

In 10/11 –

PT at Oakham C. of E. Girls', Rutland.

Cambridge Sen., 1910.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to Shotton Council, Girls' Department, Durham Co. £80.

In 1921 – 

She is at 27 Northgate Street, Oakham. Her father is listed as ‘Drapers Clerk’. Her mother is unlisted. Kate is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Motor Dealers Clerk’. 

In 00/27 – 

Marries William Sherman Stimson on 08.01.27 at Oakham. Add: North Cote, Station Road, Oakham.

In 1939 – 

She is at Southmead, Braunston Road, Oakham. Her husband is listed as ‘Master Builder’. Kate and her daughter, Rosalind, and her mother-in-law, Harriet Stimson (b. 1858) are unlisted. There are two closed records. 

d.         1968, Oakham