Rebecca Bland

Rebecca Bland 

Born: 1865, Basford 

Baptised: 18 June 1865, Annesley 

Father: William Bland (b. 1821)

Mother: Rebecca Bland (b. 1825)

Brothers: John Bland (b. 1858)

Sisters: Mary Bland (b. 1857)

In 1881 – 

She is at Felley, Nottinghamshire. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer of 60 Acres’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Her mother and brother, John, are unlisted. Rebecca is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Shipton Hill Farm, Derby Road, Telley. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Famer’. Rebecca is listed as ‘Elementary School Mistress’. Her sister, Mary, her aunt, Elizabeth Baxton (b. 1882) and a visitor, Albert E Coombe (b. 1876), are unlisted. There is a farm servant, John Wightman (b. 1871).

In 10/00 – 

Address is The Schools, Selstone, Nottingham. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Selston, Nottinghamshire as a boarder. Willian Caulton (b. 1846) is listed as ‘Loco Engine Cleaner’. His wife, Emily Caulton (b. 1841), are unlisted. Rebecca is listed as ‘School Mistress’.  

In 1911 –

She is at Mansfield Road, Selston as a boarder. William Caulton (b. 1846) is listed as ‘Retired Formally Engine Driver’. His wife, Emily Caulton, is unlisted. Rebecca is listed as ‘School Mistress’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Mansfield Road, Selston. Rebecca is listed as ‘School Mistress’. Her aunt, Elizabeth Wharmby (b. 1844), and a visitor, Elizabeth Roe (b. 1854), are unlisted.

d.         1922, Basford