Caroline Coleman

Caroline Sophia Coleman 

Born: 22 September 1854, Hunslet 

Father: Charles Coleman (b. 1825) 

Mother: Jane Christina Coleman (b. 1824)

Brothers: Alfred Charles Coleman (b. 1848), John Arthur Coleman (b. 1852), George Henry Coleman (b. 1859), Sidney Herbert Coleman (b. 1861)

In 1861 – 

She is at 5 Dewsbury Road, Hunslet. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Cook’. Her brother, Alfred, is listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Caroline, her mother and brothers (John, George and Sidney) are unlisted. There is a lodger, Leonard Waddington Coleman (b. 1841), is listed as ‘Railway Porter’.

In 1871 – 

She is at Green Road, Rampton, East Retford. Sarah Ann Lake (b. 1846) [LDTC 1866] is listed as ‘National Schoolmistress’. Caroline is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 1881 – 

She is at St Marylebone School, Norwood, Uxbridge. Caroline is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Norwood, Uxbridge. Caroline is listed as ‘Teacher Girls School’. 

In 04/98 – 

Address is St. Marylebone Southall Schools, London, W.

In 1901 – 

She is at Norwood, Uxbridge. She is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 40 Randolph Road, Southall, Norwood. Caroline is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Katherine Mary Fanshaw (b. 1884) is listed as ‘Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at 40 Randolph Road, Southall. Caroline is listed as ‘Teacher (Retired)’. Emily Monk (b. 1859) is listed as boarder and ‘Dress Maker (Retired)’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Grimstone Villa, Plymouth. Caroline is listed as ‘Teacher Retired’. Kate E Newcombe (b. 1877) and Jane C Coleman (b. 1880) are listed as ‘Teacher Elementary’. Alice M Siddall (b. 1878) are unlisted. 

d.         24 October 1945, Devon 

COLEMAN, Caroline Sophia of 40 Belmont Road, Torquay, spinster died 24 October 1945. Probate Exeter 13 December to Jane Christine Coleman, spinster. Effects £186, 19s, 7d.