Mary Lake

Mary Vida Lake

Born: 13 August 1892, Ongar 

Father: George Lake (b. 1857)

Mother: Hester Lake (b. 1863)

Brothers: David Lake (b. 1892), Victor George Lake (b. 1902)

Sisters: Doris May Lake (b. 1897), Ivy H Lake (b. 1899)

In 1901 – 

She is at School House, South Luffenham. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Her mother is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Mary and her siblings (David, Doris and Ivy) are unlisted. There is a servant, Maggie Green (b. 1887).

In 1911 – 

She is at South Luffenham near Stamford. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Schoolmistress’. Her brother, David, is listed as ‘Student’. Mary is listed as ‘Student Teacher’. Her siblings, Doris and Victor, are unlisted.

In 10/11 – 

PT at Ketton C. of E. School, Nr. Stamford.

Cambridge Senior, 1910.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to Haswell Council School, Girls' Department, Sunderland. £80.

In 1921 – 

She is at School House, Horsemoor Green as a boarder. The head of the household, Alfred Elms (b. 1868), is listed as ‘Gardener’. His wife, Phoebe Ann Elms (b. 1869), is unlisted. Mary is listed as ‘Governess Head Teacher’.

In 00/43 – 

Death recorded as 15.04.1942 at Welhouse Hospital, Barnet after an operation.

d.         15 April 1942, Barnet 

LAKE, Mary Vida of Byng Road, High Barnet, Hertfordshire, spinster died 15 April 1942 at 17 Wellhouse Lane, Barnet. Probate Peterborough 4 September to David Lake, railway clerk. Effects 2625, 12s, 1d.