Bessie Burton

Bessie Meggitt Burton

One Year Student 

Born: 25 December 1881, Caistor 

Father: Albert Burton (b. 1845)

Mother: Betsy Ann Burton (b. 1852)

Brothers: James Archer Burton (b. 1878), Fred Burton (b. 1883), George Henry Burton (b. 1884), Colin Burton (b. 1886), Sydney Burton (b. 1890)

Sisters: Ella Burton (b. 1878), Kate Burton (b. 1887)

In 1891 – 

She is at Freshney Street, Grimsby. Her father is listed as ‘Mariner’. Her sister, Ella, is listed as ‘Hosiery Knitter’. Bessie, her mother and siblings (James, Fred, George, Colin, Kate and Sydney) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 52 Watkin Street, Grimsby. Her father is listed as ‘Mariner’. Her mother and brother, Sydney, are unlisted. Her sisters, Ella and Kate, are listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Her brother, Fred, is listed ‘Clerk to Ironmonger’. Her brothers, George and Colin, are listed as ‘Saw Millhand’. Bessie is listed as ‘Schoolteacher’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 121 Alexandra Road, Grimsby. Her father is listed as ‘Mariner Rigger’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, James, is listed as ‘Photographic Artist’. Her brothers, George and Sydney, are listed as ‘Ship Rigger’. Bessie is listed as ‘Schoolteacher’. 

In 10/14 – 

Assistant at Silver St. Council, Grimsby.

Qualification: Cert. Exam. 1903, Class II.

In 10/15 – 

Appointed to Chapman Street, Grimsby.

In 1921 – 

She is at 68 Haven Avenue, Grimsby. Her mother and her nephew, Geoffrey Herbery Gifford (b. 1912), are unlisted. Bessie is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 1939 –

She is at 24 Stratford Avenue, Grimsby. Bessie is listed as ‘Headmistress Public Elementary School’. Bessie Burton (b. 1913) is unlisted.

d.         15 February 1950, Grimsby