Katherine Newman

Katherine Annie Newman 

Born: 25 November 1865, Boston 

Father: James Newman (b. 1838) 

Mother: Annie Newman (b. 1843)

Brothers: George James Newman (b. 1863), Arthur Allison Newman (b. 1863), Reginald Granville Newman (b. 1865), William Samuel Newman (b. 1867), Cyril Herbert Newman (b. 1870)

Sisters: Edna Etheldreda Newman (b. 1875)

Marriage:        1919, Lewisham, London 

Husband:         Frederick John MacDermott

                        b. 1857

                        Compositor 

In 1871 –

She is at Ashill Row, Skirbeck, Boston. Her father is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmaster’. Katherine, her mother and siblings (George, Arthur, Reginald, William and Cyril) are unlisted.  

In 1881 – 

She is at Girls School House, Putney. Her aunt, Ellen Allison (b. 1839), is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmistress’. Katherine is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. There are two unlisted visitors, Elizabeth Beardmore (b. 1872) and Rosa Emily Macdermott (b. 1851), are unlisted. There is a visitor, later her husband, Fred J Macdermott (b. 1856). 

In 1891 – 

She is at School, Fen Side, Lincolnshire. Katherine is listed as ‘Elementary School Mistress’. Her aunt, Ellen Allison (b. 1840), is listed as a visitor and ‘Living on Own Means’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 24 Rye Lane, Camberwell. Her brother, Cyril, is listed as ‘Ship Owners Clerk’. Katherine and her sister, Edna, are listed as ‘Teacher Board School’. There are two boarders, her cousin, Nora Goddard (b. 1891), and Lily Prior (b. 1899), both are unlisted. 

In 04/01 – 

Address is East Keal. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 38 Adelaide Road, Brockley. Katherine and her sister, Edna, are listed as ‘Teacher’. Her brother, Cyril, is listed as ‘Shipping Clerk’. There is a servant, Mary Ellen Davies (b. 1877). 

d.         27 January 1946, Lewisham 

MACDEERMOTT, Katherine Annie of 12 Woolstone Road, Forest Hill, London, widow died 27 January 1946. Probate London 10 October to The Westminster Bank Limited. Effects £2727, 8s, 7d.