Rosamund Leggott

Rosamund Leggott 

Born: 12 February 1869, Goole 

Baptised: 10 March 1869, Goole 

Father: George Leggott (b. 1839) - Seaman

Mother: Rachael Leggott (b. 1839)

Brothers: George William Leggott (b. 1874), Harry Leggott (b. 1877)

Sisters: Emily Elizabeth Leggott (b. 1859), Annie M Leggott (b. 1863), Rachael Leggott (b. 1867), Laura Leggott (b. 1870)

Marriage:        1928, Sculcoates 

Husband:         John Sawney

                        b. 10 January 1870

                        Commercial Traveller 

In 1871 – 

She is at Providence Row, Sculcoates. Her mother is listed as ‘Wife of Seaman (at Sea)’. Rosamund and her sisters (Emily, Annie, Rachel and Laura) are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at 6 Finsbury Grove, Sculcoates. Her sister, Emily, is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher Assistant’. Rosamond, her mother and siblings (Rachel, Laura, George and Harry) are unlisted.  

In 1891 –

She is at Pendrill Street, Sculcoates. Her mother is unlisted. Rosamond and her sister, Emily, are listed as ‘Certificated Elementary Teacher’. Her sister, Laura, is listed as ‘Ex Pupil Teacher’. There is a servant, Harriet M Nixon (b. 1877).   

In 1901 – 

She is at 8 Priory Street, Sedgley, Dudley as a Guest. Mary E Bradley (b. 1867) is listed as ‘Living on own Means’. Rosamond is listed as Guest and ‘Schoolmistress’. Elsie M King (b. 1895) is unlisted. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 3 Parfdal Ettyond Rd, Sedgley, Dudley. Rosamund and Alice Parwell (b. 1863) are listed as ‘Headmistress Elementary School’. Mary E Bradley (b. 1865) is unlisted.

In 1939 –

She is at 45 Newland Park, Kingston upon Hull. Harry Leggott (b. 1878) is listed as ‘Retired Pharmacist’. Dora Leggott (b. 1887) and Rosamond are unlisted. Kathleen Barley (b. 1906) is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. 

d.         9 February 1950, Hull

SAWNEY, Rosamond of 280 Cottingham Road, Kingston upon Hill (wife of John Sawney) died 9 February 1950 at 9 Church Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Probate York 11 August to Harry Herbert Anderson, solicitor, George Eric King, chemist and Dorothy Gillian Aldridge, spinster. Effects £3,079, 3s, 5d.