Elizabeth Crookall

Elizabeth Crookall

Born: 2 February 1865, Preston 

Father: John Crookall (b. 1825)

Mother: Mary/Nancy Crookall (b. 1825)

Brothers: George Crookall (b. 1858)

Sisters: Ellen Crookall (b. 1856)

Marriage:        22 December 1888, Grimsby  

Husband:         John Frederick Herringshaw 

                        b. 1867

                        Stationer 

                        He looks to go to Canada and marry twice more.

In 1871 – 

She is at London Road, Pawn Brokers Shop, Preston. Her father is listed as ‘Pawn Broker’. Her brother and sister (George and Ellen) are listed as ‘Pawn Broker Assistant’. Elizabeth and her mother are unlisted. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 66 Peel Hall Street, Preston. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 1891 – 

She is at Cleethorpe Road, Caistor. Her husband is listed as ‘Stationer’. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Louisa Porter (b. 1874). There is an unlisted visitor, Agnes Denney (b. 1837). Elizabeth is listed as boarder and ‘Certificated Elementary School Teacher’. There are four servants, Lilian Brick (b. 1900), Bertha Sumpton (b. 1897), Winifred Mary Storey (b. 1893) and Edith Barrow (b. 1899).

In 10/00 – 

Address is Grimsby. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Theatre Hotel, Cavendish Street, Barrow-In-Furness as a boarder. The head of the household, Elizabeth Cornforth (b. 1858), is listed as ‘Hotel Proprietor’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 32 Leam Terrace, Royal Leamington. Elizabeth is listed as widowed and ‘Retired Teacher’. 

d.         20 November 1943, Leamington Spa

HERRINGSHAW, Elizabeth of 18 Lillington Road, Leamington Spa, widow died 20 November 1943. Administration (with Will) Manchester 1 May to the right reverend Thomas Edward Flynn, roman catholic Bishop of Lancaster. Effects £330, 16s, 3d.