Susannah Sewell

Susannah Sewell 

Born: 13 November 1864, Peterborough 

Father: George Sewell (b. 1840)                        

Mother: Charlotte Sewell (b. 1842)

Stepmother: Susannah Sewell (b. 1837)

Brothers: George Sewell (b. 1869), Albert E Sewell (b. 1875)

Sisters: Sarah A Sewell (b. 1867)

In 1871 –

She is at Walpole Street, Vine Cottages, Peterborough. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Engine Driver’. Susannah, her mother, her siblings (Sarah and George) and her grandmother, Sarah Sewell (b. 1798), are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at Harris Street, Thomas Cottages, Peterborough. Her father is listed as ‘Engine Driver Railway’. Susannah is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her sister, Sarah, is listed as ‘School Monitor’. Her stepmother and siblings (George and Albert) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at London Road, Holbeach. Mary Cowley (b. 1838) is listed as widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Mary Louisa King (b. 1869) is listed as ‘Private Schoolmistress’. Susannah is listed as boarder and ‘Elementary School Teacher’.

In 1901 – 

She is at 392 Lincoln Road. Peterborough. Her brother, Albert, is listed as ‘Steam Engine Maker Fitter’. His wife, Sarah Sewell (b. 1876), and his children, Arthur (b. 1898) and Albert (b. 1901), are unlisted. Susannah is listed as ‘School Teacher’. There is a servan, Anne Hughes (b. 1887).

In 1939 – 

She is at 4 Priest Gate, Peterborough. Her brother, Albert, is listed as ‘Engineers Fitter Iron Works’. Her sister-in-law, Sarah Sewell (b. 1875), is listed as ‘Manageress Boarding House’. Harold Latham (b. 1902) is listed as ‘Traveller Cattle Oils Salesman’. Fanny Latham (b. 1901) is listed as ‘Demonstrating Saleswoman’. Susannah is listed as ‘School Teacher Retired’. 

d.         29 January 1949, Peterborough 

SEWELL, Susannah of 4 New Priestgate, Peterborough, spinster died 29 January 1949. Probate Peterborough 16 March to the reverend, George Frederick Turner, clerk and Arthur William Sewell, engineer. Effects £961, 8s, 10d.