Florence Drakes

Florence May Drakes

Born: 10 July 1893, Caistor 

Father: Frederick Drakes (b. 1863)

Mother: Florrieta Austwick (b. 1871 d. 1898)

Stepmother: Janet Drakes (b. 1867)

Sisters: Lily Drakes (b. 1896), Ida Drakes (b. 1898)

Marriage:        1922, Grimsby

Husband:         John R Lowis

                        b. 27 December 1889

                        Supervisor for Hoovers Ltd

Issue – 

#1 Reginald F Lowis (b. 17 May 1923)

#2 Female Lowis 

In 1901 – 

She is at 16 Welholme Road, Grimsby. Her aunt, Emily Daines (b. 1856), is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Her father is listed as a widower and ‘Basket Maker cane and willow’. Florence and her sisters, Lily and Ida and unlisted. There is domestic nurse, Elizabeth Belcher (b. 1867). 

In 1911 – 

She is at 2 Kingsway, Cleethorpes. Her father is listed as ‘Basket maker’. Florence is listed as ‘Student’. Her sister, Lily, is listed as ‘Printers Type Setter’. Her stepmother and sister, Ida, are unlisted. 

In 10/13 – 

PT at Holme Hill Council, Heneage Road, Grimsby.

Qualification: Camb. Sen. Local 1911.

In 10/15 – 

Appointed to Holm Hill Juniors, Grimsby.

In 1921 – 

She is at 199 Legsby Avenue, Grimsby. Her father is listed as ‘Basket Making’. Florence is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 74 Laceby Road, Grimsby. Her father is listed as widowed and ‘Basket Manufacturer Retired’. Her husband is listed as ‘Supervisor for Hoovers Ltd’. Florence and her children are unlisted.

d.         1972, Cleethorpes