Essie (o/w Essy) Conway

Essie (o/w Essy) Ruth Conway 

Born: 1862, Stourbridge 

Baptised: 26 October 1862, Old Swinford 

Father: Thomas Conway (b. 1833)

Mother: Catharine Conway (b. 1831)

Sisters: Agnes Ann Conway (b. 1865), Catherine Conway (b. 1867), Alexandra Mary Conway (b. 1872), Elizabeth Conway (b. 1873)

In 1871 – 

She is at Kings Street, Rowley Regis, Staffordshire. Her father is listed as ‘Clerk’. Essie, her mother and sisters (Agnes and Catherine) are unlisted.

In 1881 –

She is at 126 Granby Street, Toxteth Park. Her father is listed as ‘Commercial Clerk’. Essie and her sister, Agnes, are listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and sisters, Alexandra and Elizabeth, are unlisted.

In 1891 –

She is at North Hill Street, Toxteth Park, Lancashire. Her father is listed as ‘Book Keeper’. Essie is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Agnes is listed as ‘Teacher School’. Her sister, Elizabeth, and Emily Louisa Gore (b. 1866), a boarder, are listed as ‘Teacher’. Her mother, her sister, Alexandra, and a visitor, Betsy Williams (b. 1863), are unlisted.

In 10/00 – 

Address is 108 Coltart Road, Liverpool.

In 1901 – 

She is at 8 York Avenue, Toxteth Park, Lancashire. Henrietta Maud Pattinson (b. 1853) is listed as a widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Essie is listed as ‘Teacher Board School’. Ann Livesey (b. 1826) is listed as a widow, a visitor and ‘Living on an Annuity’. There is a servant, Janet Richardson (b. 1884).

In 04/05 – 

Appointed to Tiber Street Coucil School, Liverpool. Head.

In 1911 – 

She is at 57 Hartington Road, Liverpool. Essie is listed as ‘Head Teacher Council School’. There is a servant, Mary Starkey (b. 1891).

In 10/14 – 

Attended Conference Re-Union in 1914.

In 04/17 – 

Elected Vice-Presidency of the NUT - 2nd woman to hold this office.

In 00/35 – 

Death recorded as 19.12.1934 in Liverpool.

d.         19 December 1934, Liverpool 

CONWAY, Essie Ruth of 57 Harington Road, Sefton Park, Liverpool spinster died 19 December 1934. Probate Liverpool 1 March to William Murray Booth, retired master mariner and John Sykes, insurance clerk. Effects £12, 038, 13s, 7d.