May Unwin

May Unwin 

Born: 29 May 1891, Bakewell 

Father: Arnaud Unwin (b. 1854) – in 1891 listed as ‘Blacksmith’, in 1901 listed as ‘Farmer’

Mother: Louisa Mary Unwin (b. 1865) (d. 1893)

Stepmother: Sabina Unwin (b. 1860)

Sisters: Lucy Unwin (b. 1893) 

Half-sisters: Elsie Unwin (b. 1897)

In 1901 – 

She is at 84 Sharp Street, Hull. Her uncle, Thomas Mason (b. 1852), is listed as ‘Drysalter’. May and her aunt, Elizabeth Mason (b. 1851), are unlisted.

In 1911 – 

She is at 84 Sharp Street, Hull. Her uncle, Thomas Mason (b. 1852), is listed as ‘Drysalter’. Her aunt, Elizabeth Slater (b. 1848), is listed as ‘Assisting in Business’. May is listed as ‘Uncertified Assistant Teacher’. 

In 10/11 – 

PT at Thoresby St. Junior Co., Hull.

Oxford Senior, 1909.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to Thoresby Street Junior Council School, Hull. £70.

In 1921 – 

She is at School House, Skidby. May is listed as ‘Head Teacher of Elementary School’. Her aunt, Elizabeth Mason (b. 1851), is unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 23 Sutton Street, Norton-on-Derwent. May is listed as ‘Head Teacher Girls Council School’. Barbara C Rimer (b. 1897) is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Mabel E Hunt (b. 1899) is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. 

d.         31 December 1978, Scarborough

UNWIN, May of Combe Hay House, Stepney Drive, Scarborough died 31 Dece 1978. Probate Leeds 30 January £11,279.