Charlotte Withers

Charlotte Ada Withers 

Born: 24 September 1874, Caistor 

Father: Josiah Withers (b. 1844)

Mother: Emma Withers (b. 1845)

Brothers: John Thomas Withers (b. 1867), William Mowbray Withers (b. 1870)

Sisters: Annie Elizabeth Withers (b. 1876), Nellie Withers (b. 1879), Kate Withers (b. 1881)

In 1881 – 

She is at 26 Pasture Street, Grimsby. Her father is listed as ‘Grocer’. Charlotte, her mother and siblings (John, William, Annie and Nellie) are unlisted. There is a servant, Caroline N Warnes (b. 1865).

In 04/95 – 

Appointed to Holme Hill Board School, (Junior Boys) Girmsby. Salary £65. Assistant.

In 04/96 –

Appointed to Holme Hill Junior Girl's School, Grimsby. Head. 

In 10/99 – 

Appointed to James Meadow Board School, Grimbsy.

In 1901 – 

She is at 46 Welholme Road, Grimsby. Her father is listed as ‘Attendance Office School Board’. Her mother and sister, Kate, are unlisted. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Porter Drapers’. Charlotte is listed as ‘Headmistress Schoolboard’. Her sister, Annie, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher Schoolboard’. Her sister, Nellie, is listed as ‘Assistant Draper’.

In 04/03 – 

Address is 243 Hainton Street, Grimsby.

In 1911 – 

She is at 243 Hainton Avenue, Grimsby. Her father is listed as ‘School Attendance Officer’. Her mother and sister, Kate, are unlisted. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Bill Distributor’. Charlotte is listed as ‘Headmistress of Elementary School’. Her sister, Annie, is listed as ‘Certificated Assistant Mistress of Elementary School’.

In 1921 – 

She is at 243 Hainton Avenue, Grimsby. Her father is listed as ‘Elementary School Attendance Officer’. Her sister, Kate, is unlisted. Charlotte and her sister, Annie, are listed as ‘Headmistress of Elementary School’. Her sister, Annie, is listed as ‘Certificated Assistant Mistress of Elementary School’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 31 St. Hilda’s Avenue, Grimsby. Charlotte and her sister, Annie, are listed as ‘Schoolmistress Retired’. Her sister, Kate, is unlisted. Margaret J Smithurst (b. 1900) is listed as ‘Cook Housekeeper Unemployed’.

d.         26 December 1944, Grimsby 

WITHERS, Charlotte Ada of Brunig, 81 St. Hilda’s Avenue, Grimsby, spinster died 26 December 1944 at The Grimsby and District General Hospital, Grimsby. Probate Lincoln 27 March to Annie Elizabeth Withers, spinster. Effects £629, 16s, 7d.