Ethel Pottage

Ethel Mary Pottage

Born: 7 February 1892, Louth 

Father: John Pottage (b. 1854)

Mother: Mary J Pottage (b. 1851)

In 1901 – 

She is at Thoresby Mill, Louth. Her father is listed as ‘Corn Miller’. Ethel and her mother are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at North Thoresby, Lincolnshire. Her father is listed as ‘General Labourer Farm’. Her mother is unlisted. Ethel is listed as ‘Student Pupil Teacher’. 

In 10/11 – 

PT at Holy Trinity Infants', Louth.

Prelim. Cert., Distinction in Geog.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to Haxey, Westwoodside C. of E., Doncaster. £75.

In 1921 – 

She is at Norton, Doncaster as a boarder. The head of the household, William Greenwood (b. 1869) is listed as ‘Motor Man’. His wife, Lucilla Greenwood (b. 1872), and a visitor, Doris Bradbury (b. 1878), are unlisted. Ethel is listed as boarder and ‘School Mistress’. There is a servant, Phyllis Sunrise (b. 1904).

In 1939 – 

She is at Bradley Forth, Donnington on Bain. Ethel is listed as ‘Assistant School Teacher’. Annie Grantham (b. 1912) is listed as ‘Domestic Servant’. 

d.         20 June 1978, Louth 

POTTAGE, Ethel Mary of Bradley Garth, Donnington-on-Bain, Louth, Lincolnshire died 20 June 1978. Probate Nottingham 30 October £9365.