Annie Sewell

Annie Sewell 

Born: 26 December 1864, Newcastle upon Tyne

Father: John Sewell (b. 1837)

Mother: Hannah/Harriet Sewell (b. 1839)

Brothers: Frederick J Sewell (b. 1872)

Sisters: Helen Maud Sewell (b. 1866) [LDTC 1887], Edith Mary Sewell (b. 1869)

Marriage:        16 May 1896, York 

Husband:         George Edward Richardson 

                        b. 20 August 1868

                        Farmer 

Issue – 

#1 Walter John Louis Richardson (b. 1897)

#2 Mary Helen Richardson (b. 21 January 1901)

#3 Marjorie Richardson (b. 11 March 1903)

In 1871 –

She is at Grange Road, Middlesbrough. Her father is listed as ‘BA London Teacher of Middlesbrough School’. Annie, her mother and sisters (Helen and Edith) are unlisted. There is a servant, Elizabeth Holmes (b. 1847). 

In 1881 – 

She is at Kings Road Villa, Ormesby. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster B A London’. Annie is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Helen, Edith and Frederick) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Throstle Nest, Pocklington as a boarder. James Richardson (b. 1827) is listed as ‘Farmer’. His wife, Mary Richardson (b. 1839), is unlisted. George E Richardson (b. 1869), later Annie’s husband, and Henry T Richardson (b. 1870), are listed as ‘Farmer’s Son’. Elizabeth Walkinson (b. 1830) is listed as ‘Living on Her Own Means’. Annie is listed as boarder and ‘Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Harriet Freer (b. 1876). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Nurburnholme, Pocklington. Her husband and brother-in-law, Henry T Richardson (b. 1870), are listed as ‘Farmer’. Annie and her children (Walter and Mary) are unlisted.

In 04/01 – 

Address is Nunburnholme, York.

Birth to Mary Helen 21.01.01 in Nunburnholme, York.

In 10/03 –

Birth to Marjorie Richardson on 11.03.03 in Westwood Park, Arnold, Notts.

In 1911 – 

She is at 34 High Street, Bridlington. Her husband is listed as ‘Farmer’. Annie and her children (Walter, Mary and Marjorie) are unlisted. There is a servant, Nellie Bailey (b. 1891). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 34 High Street, Bridlington. Her husband is listed as ‘Farmer’. Annie is unlisted. Her son, Walter, is listed as ‘Assisting Father in General Farm Work’. There is a servant, Agnes Kirby (b. 1905).

In 1939 – 

She is at 34 High Street, Bridlington. Her husband is listed as ‘Dairy Farmer’. Annie is listed as ‘Incapacitated’. Her daughter, Marjorie, is listed as ‘Paid Domestic Duties’. 

Nothing more definitive found.