Catherine Rowland

Catherine Hannah Rowland 

Born: 21 January 1864, Oakham

Baptised: 7 February 1864, Greetham 

Father: Thomas Rowland (b. 1834)

Mother: Hannah Rowland (b. 1827)

Brothers: Albert Frederick Rowland (b. 1862)

Marriage:        24 May 1890, Stamford 

Husband:         William Valentine Fenn 

                        b. 1853

                        Joiner, Grocer and Postmaster 

Issue –

#1 Geoffrey William Fenn (b. 2 April 1891)

#2 Murray Francis Fenn (b. 1893)

In 1881 –

She is at Empingham, Oakham. Her father is listed as ‘Police Sergeant’. Her brother, Albert, is listed as ‘Game Keeper’. Catherine is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and nephew, Edward Henry Rowland (b. 1879), are unlisted.

In 10/00 – 

Address is Ryhall, Stamford.

In 1901 – 

She is at Post Office, Ryhall. Her husband is listed as ‘Grocers Shop Keeper, Joiner and Post Master’. Catherine, her sons (Geoffret and Murray) and her mother-in-law, Alice Fenn (b. 1813), are unlisted. 

In 1911 –

She is at Ryhall, Stamford. Her husband is listed as ‘Joiner & Builder Post Office’. Catherine is listed as ‘Helping Post Office’. Her son, Geoffrey, is listed as ‘Retail Furnishing Ironmonger Apprentice’. Her son, Murray, is listed as ‘Clerk Ledger’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Ryhall, Stamford. Her husband is listed as ‘Joiner & Builder’. Catherine is unlisted. Her son, Geoffrey, is listed as ‘Ironmonger Assistant’. Her son, Murray, is listed as ‘Engineer Clerk’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 9 Orchard Road, Stamford. Catherine is an unlisted widow. 

d.         1950, Stamford