Clara Cree

Clara Cree 

Born: 23 February 1859, Worksop

Baptised: 13 March 1871, Worksop 

Father: William Cree (b. 1823)

Mother: Emma Cree (b. 1828) 

Brothers: Alexander Cree (b. 1851), William Cree (b. 1853), Henry Cree (b. 1855)

Sisters: Amelia Cree (b. 1847), Emma Cree (b. 1849), Mary Jane Cree (b. 1863), Alice Cree (b. 1866)

In 1861 – 

She is at 30 Union Street, Worksop. Her father is listed as ‘White Smith’. Her sister, Amelia, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Clara, her mother and siblings (Emma, Alexander, William and Harry) are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at 30 Union Street, Worksop. Her father and brother, Alexander, are listed as ‘Whitesmith’. Her brother, Harry, is listed as ‘Errand Boy’. Clara, her mother and siblings (Mary and Alice) are unlisted.           

In 1881 – 

She is at Lissington, Caistor. Clara is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her sister, Alice, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Sand Street, Woolwich. Clara and Theresa Hardy (b. 1868) are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 10/99 – 

Address is Woolwich. 

In 1901 – 

She is at All Saints School Mistress House, Herbert Road, Plumstead. Clara and Mary Parsons (b. 1852) are listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 81 Herbert Road, Plumstead. Clara is listed as ‘Missionary’ – her employer is the Church Missionary Society. Mary Parsons (b. 1851) is listed as ‘Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at Woodlands, Camelford. Clara and Mary Parsons (b. 1851) are listed as ‘Retired Certificated Teacher’.

d.         1948, Worksop