Selina Dix

Selina Dix 

Born: 15 March 1859, Basford 

Baptised: 8 May 1859, Basford

Father: Edward Dix (b. 1829)

Mother: Emma Dix (b. 1830)

Brothers: William Dix (b. 1857)

Sisters: Harriett Dix (b. 1857)

In 1861 – 

She is at Butcher Lane, Beeston. Her father is listed as ‘Lace Machine Smith’. Selina, her mother and siblings (Harriet and William) are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at Butcher Lane, Commercial Inn. Her grandfather, William Markham (b. 1804), is listed as ‘Innkeeper’. Selina, her grandmother, Mary Markham (b. 1809), and her aunt, Rosa Markham (b. 1843), are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at School House, Asterby, Horncastle as a boarder. James Clarke (b. 1815) is listed as ‘Farm Labourer’. His wife, Ann Maria Clarke (b. 1816), is unlisted. Selina is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’. Alice Camplin (b. 1862) is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 04/99 – 

Address is Wheatley Street Girls' School, Coventry

In 1901 – 

She is at 40 Stoney Stanton Road, Coventry. Eleanor Wallen (b. 1861) is unlisted. Her sister, Emily J Wallen (b. 1865) is listed as ‘Fancy Draper’. Her brother, Larence Wallen (b. 1875) is listed as ‘Colliery Clerk’. Selina is listed as boarder and ‘Schoolmistress’. Helen E Sutcliffe (b. 1875) is listed as boarder and ‘Teacher of Cookery’.  

In 1911 –

She is at 4 Fairfax Street, Coventry, Selina is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. There is a servant, Jane Lenton (b. 1853). 

In 10/14 – 

Attended Conference Re-Union in 1914.

In 11/18 – 

Given an O.B.E for 'Chairman of the local Maternity Committee', Infant Welfare work for Ministry of Munitions.

In 1921 –

She is at 4 Fairfax Street, Coventry. Selina is listed as ‘Trained Certificated Head Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 4 Fairfax Street, Coventry. Selina is listed as ‘Retired Certified School Teacher’. There is a servant, Elizabeth Allen (b. 1874). 

d.         31 October 1942, Bakewell 

DIX, Selina of Edge Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, spinster died 31 October 1942. Probate Birmingham 12 March to William Henry Turner, retired superintendent school assistance officer and Edward John Boot, builder and contractor. Effects £3253, 17s, 4d.