Rosa Hill

Rosa Mary Hill

Born: 1876, Gainsborough 

Father: William Hill (b. 1845)

Mother: Martha Caroline Hill (b. 1854)

Brothers: Harry Taylor Hill (b. 1879), James Kenneth Hill (b. 1891), William Oswyn Hill (b. 1894)

Sisters: Nora Banks Hill (b. 1884)

Cousin: Frances Alice Hill (b. 1876) [LDTC 1896]

Marriage:        2 August 1906, Gainsborough 

Husband:         Alfred Horton 

                        b. 1872

                        Brewer’s Clerk

In 1881 – 

She is at Haxey Road, Misterton, Gainsborough. James Spencer (b. 1839) is listed as ‘General Labourer’. Rosa and Frances Spencer (b. 1845) are unlisted. Mary Spencer (b. 1867) is listed as ‘Domestic Servant’. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Queen Street, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Builder and Coal Merchant’. Rosa is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Harry and Nora) are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary A Purkis (b. 1876).

In 04/95 – 

PT at Holy Trinity Girls' School, Gainsborough.

In 10/96 – 

Appointed to Kingsley Street Church Girls' School, Lincoln. Salary £70. Head.  

In 1901 – 

She is at 30 Rasen Lane, Lincoln. Rosa is listed as ‘Mistress of Elementary School’. 

In 10/03 – 

Address is 30 Cheviot Street, Lincoln.

In 10/06 – 

Marries Alfred Horton on 02.08.06 in Gainsborough.

In 1911 – 

She is at 34 Victoria Avenue, Sleaford. Her husband is listed as ‘Brewer’s Clerk’. Rosa is unlisted. There is a servant, Daisy Wright (b. 1894).

In 1921 – 

She is at The Cedars, Morton Terrace. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Ironmonger’. Her husband is listed as ‘Matting’. Rosa and her mother are unlisted.

d.         4 June 1934, Sleaford

HORTON, Rosa Mary of 54 London Road, Sleaford, Lincolnshire (wife of Alfred Horton) died 4 June 1934 at 99 Morton Terrance, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Administration Lincoln 27 September to the said Alfred Horton, commercial clerk. Effects £778, 16s, 6d. Further grant 13 July 1945.