Minnie Lister

Minnie Elizabeth Lister 

Born: 8 April 1869, Boston 

Father: Robert Lister (b. 1837)

Mother: Susannah Lister (b. 1836)

Brothers: Robert Mortimer Lister (b. 1874)

Half-Sister: Clara Parrinder (b. 1859)

Marriage:        1897, Boston 

Husband:         Joseph Bellamy

                        b. 1873

                        Armourer

In 1871 – 

She is at Cause Way, Wyberton, Boston. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer 13 Acres’. Minnie, her mother and her half-sister, Clara, are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at Spalding Road, Wyberton, Boston. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Minnie, her mother, her brother, John, and her half-sister, Clara Parrinder (b. 1859), are unlisted. There is a farm servant, Thomas Clark (b. 1862). There is a lodger, William Hugh Wood (b. 1852), listed as ‘Curate of Wyberton’.

In 1891 – 

She is at School House, New Cut, Peterborough. Her sister, Clara (possibly half-sister?), is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Minnie is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’.

In 1901 – 

She is at Station Road, Horncastle. Minnie is listed as ‘Certificated School Mistress’.

In 04/02 – 

Address is Steeping, near Spilsby. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Causeway, Wyberton. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Her mother is unlisted. Minnie is listed as ‘Head Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at School House, Withcall. Her husband is listed as ‘Chief Armourer R N Retired’. Minnie is listed as ‘Head School Mistress’. Henrietta Booth Wells (b. 1884) is listed as a boarder and ‘Assistant School Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 25 Wilford Grove, Skegness. Her husband is listed as ‘Chief Armourer Retired’. Minnie is unlisted.

d.         6 September 1942, Skegness 

BELLAMY, Minnie Elizabeth of 25 Wilford Grove, Skegness, Lincolnshire (wife of Joseph Bellamy) died 06 September 1942. Probate Lincoln 16 October to the said Joseph Bellamy, retired chief armourer R.N. Effects £1268, 16s, 8d.