Mary Woolley

Mary Jane Woolley

Born: 30 December 1852, Stamford 

Baptised: 19 July 1854, Stamford 

Father: Thomas Woolley (b. 1825) 

Mother: Jane Woolley (b. 1827)

Brothers: Thomas Woolley (b. 1851), Martin Woolley (b. 1855), Beniston Woolley (b. 1859), George Woolley (b. 1861), Edward Woolley (b. 1863), Samuel Woolley (b. 1866)

Sisters: Marth Ann Woolley (b. 1857), Georgiana Woolley (b. 1864), Kate Eliza Woolley (b. 1867) [LDTC 1887]

Niece: Phyllis Oldham (b. 1896) [LDTC 1917]

In 1861 – 

She is at All Saints Place, Stamford. Her father is listed as ‘Collier and Harness Maker’, Mary, her mother, her siblings (Thomas, Martin, Martha, Beniston and George) and her cousin, Mary Ann Woolley (b. 1853), are unlisted. 

In 1871 –

She is at St Mary’s Street, Stamford. Her father is listed as ‘Saddler Employing 2 Men’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Saddler’. Mary is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her sister, Martha, is listed as ‘Monitor’. Her siblings (Beniston, Edward, Georgiana, Samuel and Kate) are unlisted.    

In 1881 –

She is at 4 St. Mary’s Street, Stamford. Her father is listed as ‘Saddlemaker’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Assistant Harness Maker’. Her sister, Georgiana, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, Samuel, is listed as ‘Chemists Assistant’. Mary is listed as ‘Teacher’. Her mother and sister, Kate, are unlisted.

In 1891 –

She is at Rutland Terrace, Stamford. Her mother is a widow and listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Mary is listed as ‘Mistress of High School’. Her sister, Georgiana, is listed as ‘Teacher Trained Certificated’. There is a servant, Annie Naylor (b. 1875). 

In 10/97 – 

Address is 19 Rutland Terrace, Stamford. 

In 1901 –

She is at The Old Hall, Billingborough, Lincolnshire. Mary is listed as ‘Retired Educationalist’. There is a servant, Emma Wadland (b. 1883). 

In 1911 –

She is at 19 Rutland Terrace, Stamford. Her brother, Martin/Morton, is listed as ‘Retired Stationer’. Mary is listed as ‘Retired Head Mistress Pupil High School’.  

In 1921 – 

She is at The Hall, Billingborough. Mary is listed as ‘Ex Head Mistress Public High School For Girls (Retired)’.

In 1939 – 

She is at High Street, Billingborough. Mary is listed as ‘Private Means’. 

d.         1 January 1944, Billingborough 

WOOLLEY, Mary Jane of Billingborough Hall, Lincolnshire, spinster died 1 January 1944 at 19 Rutland Terrace, Stamford, Lincolnshire. Probate Llandudno 09 February to Georgiana Woolley and Harriet Georgiana Sandy, spinsters. Effects £7149, 0s, 10d.