Lizzie Marris

Lizzie Spalding Marris 

Born: 11 December 1865, Glanford Brigg

Baptised: 4 Feb 1866, Kirmington

Father: Charles Marris (b. 1842)

Mother: Mary Ann Marris (b. 1844) 

Brothers: William Barker Marris (b. 1868), Harry Barton Marris (b. 1878)

Sisters: Jessie Ellen Marris (b. 1870), Edith Ann Marris (b. 1872), Louisa Mary Marris (b. 1873)

In 1871 – 

She is at Beer House, Keelby, Caistor. Her father is listed as ‘Blacksmith’. Lizzie, her mother and siblings (Jessie and William) are unlisted.

In 1881 –

She is at Kirton in Lindsey. Her father is listed as ‘Blacksmith’. Lizzie is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (William, Jessie, Edith, Louisa and Harry) are unlisted. There are two ‘Blacksmith Apprentices’, Fred Clixby (b. 1862) and Frederic Windsor (b. 1866). There is a servant, Mary Burrell (b. 1865).

In 1891 – 

She is at Schoolhouse, Stretton, Oakham. Lizzie is listed as ‘National Schoolmistress’. Her sister, Louisa, is listed as ‘Monitress’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 54 Crossgate, Durham as a boarder. George Hewitt (b. 1836) is listed as ‘Book Keeper’. His daughter, Sarah J P Hewitt (b. 1867), is unlisted. Lizzie is listed as a boarder and ‘Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Isabella Brown (b. 1873). 

In 04/01 – 

Address is Stretton, Oakham. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 49 Crossgate, Durham. Sarah Jane Isabella Hewitt (b. 1866) is listed as ‘Head Keeper’. Lizzie is listed as ‘Schoolmistress Head’. There is a servant, Isabella Brown (b. 1873).

In 1921 – 

She is at 55 Crossgate, Durham. Lizzie is listed as ‘Schoolmistress (Elementary)’. 

d.         16 July 1951, Durham Central 

MARRIS, Lizzie Spalding otherwise Elizabeth Spalding of 55 Crossgate, Durham, spinster died 16 July 1951 at 160 Beverley Road, Kingston-upon-Hull. Administration York 2 August to Norah Marris, widow. Effects £319, 8s, 6d.