Florence Aughtie

Florence Aughtie 

Born: 5 July 1870, Kings Norton 

Father: Robert Aughtie (b. 1823)

Mother: Elizabeth Aughtie (b. 1835)

Brothers: Herbert Aughtie (b. 1867), Frank Aughtie (b. 1869), Howard Aughtie (b. 1873), David Aughtie (b. 1877)

Sisters: Edith Aughtie (b. 1865), Ada Aughtie (b. 1874) [LDTC 1894]

Cousin: Amy Ashforth (b. 1870) [LDTC 1890]

Marriage:        27 December 1904, Aston Manor 

Husband:         Miles Tennant Summerton 

                        b. 1861

                        Corn Factor

Issue – 

#1 David Christian Summerton (b. 1906)

#2 Robert John Summerton (b. 1910)

#3 Mildred Ada Summerton (b. 27 January 1913)

In 1871 – 

She is at Canal Side, Harborne, Kings Norton. Her father is listed as ‘Canal Toll Clerk’. Florence, her mother and siblings (Edith, Herbert and Frank) are unlisted. Her cousin, Elizabeth Schofield (b. 1856), is listed as ‘Domestic Servant’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Dromford Junction Cottage, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. Her father is listed as ‘Canal Toll Clerk’. Florence, her mother and siblings (Herbert, Frank, Howard, Ada and David) are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Archer Street, Stranton as a boarder. Tom C D F Bayley (b. 1850) is listed as ‘Electrical Engineer’. Margaret Ann Bayley (b. 1855) is unlisted. Florence is listed as boarder and ‘Elementary Teacher’. Anna M Kimbell (b. 1862) is listed as visitor and ‘Training College Governess’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 27 Cobden Street, Wollaston, Worcestershire. Florence is listed as ‘Mistress of Method at Training College’. Her sister, Ada, is listed as ‘Public Elementary Schoolmistress’. Her mother is an unlisted widow. 

In 04/02 – 

Address is Training College, Lincoln.

In 04/05 – 

Marries Miles Summerton on 27.12.04 in Aston Manor. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 107 Beeches Road, West Bromwich. Her husband is listed as ‘Corn Factor’ Her stepson, Norman Miles Summerton (b. 1888), is listed as ‘Miller’. Her stepdaughter, Dora Jane Summerton (b. 1890), is unlisted. Florence and her sons, David and Robert, are unlisted.

In 04/13 – 

Birth to Mildred Ada on 27.01.13 at 107 Beeches Road, West Bromwich. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 107 Beeches Road, West Bromwich. Her husband is listed as ‘Dairyman and Milk Steriliser’. Florence and her children, David and Mildred, are unlisted. There is a servant, Elizabeth Schofield (b. 1855).

In 1939 – 

She is at Dunval Farm, Nordley, Brignorth. Florence is listed as widowed and ‘Private Means’. Her daughter, now Mildred Usherwood, is unlisted. Her son-in-law, Geoffrey E Usherwood (b. 1910) is listed as ‘Dairy Farmer’. 

In 00/44 – 

 Death recorded as 19.11.1943.

d.         19 November 1943, Bridgnorth 

SUMMERTON, Florence of 10 Victoria Road, Bridgnorth, Shropshire widow died 19 November 1943 at Dunval Farm Bridgnorth. Probate Birmingham 9 March to David Christiam Summerton, waterworks engineer and Mildred Ada Usherwood, married woman. Effects £8,255, 8s, 9d.