Kate Woollacott

Kate Yapsley Woollacott

Born: 28 June 1857, Oldham

Baptised: 10 September 1857, Oldham 

Father: Andrew Woollacott (b. 1816)

Mother: Hannah Woollacott (b. 1812)

Brothers: John Woollacott (b. 1838), Philip Woollacott (b. 1842), Richard Woollacott (b. 1846), Charles Woollacott (b. 1847)

Sisters: Hannah Woollacott (b. 1849), Ellen Woollacott (b. 1854)

Marriage:        30 December 1899, Oldham

Husband:         Benjamin Robinson 

                        b. 1858 

                        Street Metal Worker

In 1861 – 

She is at Waterloo Street, Oldham. Her father is listed as ‘Auctioneer and Furniture’. Her brother, John and Philip, are listed as ‘Furniture Broker’. Kate, her mother and siblings (Richard, Charles, Hannah and Ellen) are unlisted. 

In 1871 – 

She is at Waterloo Road, Oldham. Her mother is listed as widow & ‘Annuitant’ Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Billiard Room Keeper’. Kate&her sister, Ellen, are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at 8 Waterloo Street, Oldham. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Her sister, Hannah, and niece, Lilian H Woollacott (b. 1880), are unlisted. Kate and her sister, Ellen, are listed as ‘Teacher’. 

In 10/98 – 

Address is Waterlook Street, Oldham. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 3 Chorley New Road, Bolton. Her husband is listed as ‘Street Metal Worker’. Kate is unlisted. Her stepdaughter, Edith Robinson (b. 1883), is listed as ‘Book Keeper Commercial’. Her stepson, Joseph Robinson (b. 1886), is listed as ‘Street Metal Worker Apprentice’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 71 Chorley Old Road, Bolton. Her husband is listed as ‘Tin Plate Worker’. Kate is unlisted. 

In 1921 – 

She is at  497 Chorley Old Road, Bolton. Kate is listed as ‘No Business Independent Means’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 11e Thompson Road, Bolton. Kate is listed as widow and ‘Teacher Retired’.

d.         1946, Farnworth