Helen Sewell

Helen Maud Sewell 

Born: 28 October 1866, Newcastle upon Tyne

Father: John Sewell (b. 1837)

Mother: Hannah/Harriet Sewell (b. 1839)

Brothers: Frederick J Sewell (b. 1872)

Sisters: Annie Sewell (b. 1864) [LDTC 1886], Edith Mary Sewell (b. 1869)

In 1871 –

She is at Grange Road, Middlesbrough. Her father is listed as ‘BA London Teacher of Middlesbrough School’. Helen, her mother and sisters (Annie 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’. Her sister, Annie, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Helen, her mother and siblings (Edith and Frederick) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Cato Street, Aston as a boarder. Emily S Thompson (b. 1830) is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Sarah Green (b. 1843) is listed as boarder and ‘Dressmaker’. Joseph T Green (b. 1874) is listed as boarder and ‘Railway Clerk’. Helen is listed as boarder and ‘School Teacher’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 13 Victoria Road, Runcorn. Helen is listed as ‘Head Teacher in Elementary School’. 

In 04/01 – 

Address is 13 Victorian Road, Runcorn. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 29 Holloway, Runcorn as a boarder. Thomas Anders (b. 1863) is listed as ‘Assurance Superintendent’ His wife, Elizabeth Ann Anders (b. 1862), and son, Douglas Cliffford Anders (b. 1904), are unlisted. Helen is listed as boarder and ‘Head Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 11 Oxford Road, Runcorn.  Helen is listed as ‘Head Mistress Teaching’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 208 Marton Road, Bridlington. Helen is listed as ‘Head Teacher Retired’. 

d.         18 December 1943, Bridlington 

SEWELL, Helen Maud of Meadowcroft, Marton Road, Bridlington, Yorkshire, spinster died 18 December 1943. Probate Llandudno 29 March to Norman Stafford, mill manager. Effects £7783, 17s, 7d.