Clara Taylor

Clara Lilian Taylor 

Born: 9 December 1870, Scilly Islands 

Baptised: 28 January 1871, Isle of Scilly

Father: David Taylor (b. 1846)

Mother: Harriett Taylor (b. 1847)

Sisters: Edith M Taylor (b. 1877)

In 1871 –

She is at Downderry, St Mary, The Scilly Islands. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster Certificated’. Clara and her mother are unlisted. 

In 1881 – 

She is at Ledbitters, Dallington, Sussex. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Dressmaker’. Clara and her sister, Edith, are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student.

In 04/95 –

Appointed to Christ Church School Eastbourne, Assistant.

In 1901 – 

She is at Fern Cottage, Taylors Hill, Chilham as a boarder. Alice Smith (b. 1859) is listed as ‘Boarding Housekeeper’. Clara is listed as a boarder and ‘School Governess’. George Cox (b. 1851), a boarder, is listed as ‘Organist and Music Teacher’. 

In 04/02 – 

Address is Fern Cottage, Chilham, Canterbury.

In 10/02 –

Appointed to Buntingford Girls, Hertfordshire. Head.

In 1911 – 

She is at Garden House, The Castle, Chilham, Kent as a visitor. Edward Melville Bennett (b. 1857) is listed as ‘Domestic Gardener’. Annie Bennett (b. 1860) is unlisted. Clara is listed as a visitor and ‘Head Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 80 Campbell Road, Salisbury. Janet Emily Tattam (b. 1866) is listed as ‘Secretary’. Mabel Alice Ward (b. 1879) is listed as ‘Professor of Music’. Clara is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher Receiving Disablement Pay’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 16 Alms Houses, Llwelyns, Wells. Anne J Lambert (b. 1874) is listed as ‘Matron of Alms Houses’. Clara is listed as ‘Retired School Mistress’.

d.         6 February 1947, Wells 

TAYLOR, Clara Lilian of 4 The Croft, Wookey Hole, Wells, Somersetshire, spinster died 6 February 1947. Probate Lewes 26 April to Herbert Ernest Simmons, retired farmer. Effects £2557, 8s, 3d.