Violette Sparrow

Violette May Sparrow

Born: 29 May 1892, Rochdale 

Father: Frederick Rowland Sparrow (b. 1866)

Mother: Violette Sparrow (b. 1868)

Brothers: Frederick O Sparrow (b. 1896)

Sisters: Amy Sparrow (b. 1894)

In 1901 – 

She is at 51 Kings Road, Rochdale. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Violette, her mother and siblings (Amy and Frederick) are unlisted. Her auntie, E Davis (b. 1874), is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, A Fletcher (b. 1870). 

In 1911 – 

She is at 8 Buckingham Road, Prestwich. Her father is listed as ‘Inspector of Schools to Salford Education Committee’. Violette and her sister, Amy, are listed as ‘Pupil Teachers’. Her mother and brother, Frederick, are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary Jones (b. 1886). 

In 10/11 – 

PT at North Grecian Street., Salford.

Matriculation Class II.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to Halton Bank Girls' Council, Salford. £75.

In 05/20 –

Appointed to Cromwell Road Council Girls, Swinton, Manchester. Head.

In 1921 – 

She is at Beechwood Portland Road, Swinton. Her father is listed as ‘Inspector of Schools’. Her mother is unlisted. Violette is listed as ‘Headmistress Elementary School’. Her sister, Amy, is listed as ‘Assistant Mistress Secondary School’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Beechwood Portland Road, Swinton. Her father is listed as ‘Inspector of Schools Retired’. Violette is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. There is a paid housekeeper, Phoebe Butler (b. 1880). 

d.         1 May 1974, Stockport

SPARROW, Violette May of Clyde House, 330 Wellington Road, North Stockport died 1 May 1974. Probate Manchester 23 July £7307.