Betsy Parratt

Betsy Ann Parratt 

Born: 1852, Whitby 

Father: Edward Parratt (b. 1824) – Jet Ornament Manufacturer in 1871

Mother: Mary Parratt (b. 1824)

Brothers: Thomas Parratt (b. 1855)

Sisters: Margaret Parratt (b. 1863), Emma Jane Parratt (b. 1868)

Niece: Emily Mary Parratt (b. 1888) [LDTC 1910] 

In 1871 –

She is at LDTC as a ‘Student’. 

In 1881 –

She is at 6 Cleveland Terrace, Ruswarp. Her mother and sister, Emma, are unlisted. Betsy is listed as ‘Head Teacher in National School’. 

In 1891 –

She is at Cleveland Terrace, Ruswarp. Betsy and her sister, Margaret, are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her sister, Emma, is listed as ‘Teacher’.

In 10/97 – 

Address is S. Michael's School, Whitby. 

In 1901 –

She is at Swinton Terrace, Masham, Bedale. Catherine Jackson (b. 1836) is an unlisted widow. Betsy is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher School’. Her sister, Emma, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 1911 –

She is at 3 Vesey Street, Parkgate. Betsey is an unlisted visitor. Her sister, Emma, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at Vesey Street, Rawmarsh Hill, Parkgate. Betsy is listed as ‘In Charge of Invalid Sister (Formerly Certificated Schoolmistress)’. Her sister, Margaret is listed as ‘Mental Invalid Requiring Constant Attention (Formerly Certificated Schoolmistress)’. Her sister, Emma, is listed as ‘Home Duties – until recently Supplementary Teacher’. 

d.         3 November 1929, Rotherham  

PARRATT, Betsy Ann of 3 Vesey Street, Parkgate near Rotherham, Yorkshire, spinster died 03 November 1929. Probate London 1 March to Emma Jane Parratt, spinster. Effects £3236, 10s, 8d.