Bessie Cunnington

Bessie May Cunnington 

Born: 12 June 1890, Holbeach

Father: Healey Cunnington (b. 1863)

Mother: Harriett Cunnington (b. 1863)

Brothers: Healey Cunnington (b. 1889)

Sisters: Ruth Ann Cunnington (b. 1888), Ada Mary Cunnington (b. 1893), Hilda Maud Cunnington (b. 1897)

In 1891 – 

She is at Lutton Village, Holbeach. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Bessie, her mother and siblings, Ruth and Healey are unlisted. There is a servant, Lidia Petchell (b. 1877). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Flegg Green, Wereham, Norfolk. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Bessie, her mother and siblings, Ruth, Healey, Ada and Hilda, are unlisted. 

In 1911 –  

She is at 11 Overend Road, Worksop as a boarder. The head of the household, Millicent Dent (b. 1850), is unlisted. Bessie and Emma Elizabeth Eaton (b. 1889) are listed as boarders and ‘Elementary School Teachers’. 

In 10/17 – 

At Stoke Ferry, C. of E., Norfolk, Thetford Co, Hakenham Co., and Worksop Co.

Qualification: Prelim. Cert. 1908

In 05/20 –

Appointed to Elkington Street Infants, Birmingham.

In 1939 – 

She is at 28 Mayfield Road, Birmingham. Bessie is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her mother is listed as 'Private Means’. Her sister, Hilda, is unlisted. Celia M Lowman (b. 1894) is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

d.         25 June 1971, Sutton Coldfield 

CUNNINGTON, Bessie May of 28 Mayfield Road, Handsworth, Birmingham died 25 June 1971. Probate Birmingham 15 November. £22,267