Miriam Wenn

Miriam Wenn 

Born: 1843, St. George Southwark

Father: Carter Wenn (b. 1802)

Mother: Caroline Wenn (b. 1803)

Sisters: Caroline Wenn (b. 1842), Sarah A Wenn (b. 1845)

In 1851 – 

She is at Frederick Mews, Paddington. Her father is listed as ‘Coachman’. Miriam, her mother and sisters (Caroline and Sarah) are unlisted. 

In 1861 – 

She is at 5 Grosvenor Market, St George. Her mother is listed as ‘Formerly Housemaid’ Miriam is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Servant’. 

In 1871 – 

She is at Northolt, Uxbridge. Miriam is listed as  ‘Certificated School Mistress’. Elizabeth Keys (b. 1836) is listed as ‘Shop Woman’.

In 1881 –

She is at Camden Girls School, Summer Road. Miriam is listed as ‘Teacher National School’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘Dressmaker Unemployed’.  

In 04/96 – 

Address is Campden Girls' School, Summer Road., Peckham. 

In 1901 –

She is at Moore Buildings, St George’s. Her sister, Caroline, is listed as ‘Retired Housekeeper Domestic’. Miriam is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher’.  

In 1911 – 

She is at 8 Kilburn Park Road, Paddington as a boarder. Thomas Richard Lowrey (b. 1854) is listed as ‘Army Pensioner Superintendent Recreation Ground’. His wife is unlisted. His daughter, Florence (b. 1882), is listed as ‘Milliner’. His daughter, Maud (b. 1886), is listed as ‘Telephone Operator Out of Work’. His daughter, Beatrice, is listed as ‘Manicurist’. His son, Hugh (b. 1891), is listed as ‘Motor Mechanic’. Miriam’s sister, Caroline, is listed as ‘Home Living on Small Savings Retired Cook and Housekeeper’. Miriam is listed as boarder and ‘Home Living on Small Savings Retired Certificated French School Teacher’. Amy Litchfield (b. 1870), a boarder, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Nelly Litchfield (b. 1896) is listed as ‘Hairdresser Assistant’. Catherine Cowan (b. 1847), a boarder, is unlisted. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 8 Kilburn Park Road, Paddington. Her sister, Caroline, is listed as ‘Cook Housekeeper Retired’. Miriam is listed as ‘Certificated Teacher Head Retired Girls Department’. 

d.         11 October 1932, Surrey

WENN, Miriam of Honiton, Ridgway Road, Farnham, Surrey, spinster died 11 October 1932. Probate London 12 November to John Wesley Wiltshire, accountant. Effects £805, 18s.