Annie Meadows

Annie Elizabeth Meadows 

Born: 26 November 1875, Gainsborough 

Baptised: 1 December 1875, Gainsborough

Father: John Thomas Meadows (b. 1849)

Mother: Alice Meadows (b. 1845)

Brothers: Jackson Charles Meadows (b. 1880), Gordon Arthur Meadows (b. 1885)

Sisters: Florence Emma Meadows (b. 1883)

In 1881 – 

She is at Tooley Street, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Engine Fitter at Works’. Annie, her mother, her brother, Jackson, and a visitor, Annie Walters (b. 1839), are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Tooley Street, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Steam Engine Maker Fitter’. Annie is listed as ‘Teacher Church School’. Her mother and siblings (Jackson, Florence and Gordon) are unlisted.

In 04/95 – 

PT at Holy Trinity Girls' School, Gainsborough. 

In 10/96 – 

Mentions her travelling to join Grahamstown Mission.

Appointed to Pupils Teacher Centre, Kikkamahock, Grahamstown, S. Africa. Salary £100. Head.

In 04/97 – 

Mentions that she has arrived at Grahamstown Mission.

In 10/98 – 

Letter received about her work in Grahamstown at the Pupil Teacher Centre.

In 04/00 – 

Mentions she is back in UK and discusses the Boer War.

Appointed to East Retford Girls' School, Head.

In 1901 – 

She is at 19 Alma Road, Retford. Annie is listed as ‘Headmistress Elementary School’.

In 10/03 – 

Address is 19 Alma Road, Retford.

In 10/05 –

Appointed to Kirton-in-Lindsey.

In 1911 – 

She is at 128 Burton Road, Lincoln as a boarder. The head of the household, Robert Hudson (b. 1848), is listed as ‘Joiner and Undertaker’. His wife, Elizabeth Hudson (b. 1851), is unlisted. Annie is listed as a boarder and ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 146 Burton Road, Lincoln as a boarder. The head of the household, Geroge Thomas Chambers Wetherall (b. 1872), is listed as ‘Railway Porter’. His wife, Sarah Wetherall (b. 1871), is unlisted. Annie is listed as boarder and ‘Elementary Schoolmistress’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 39 St. Clements Road, Harrogate. Joan Miller (b. 1919) is listed as ‘Shorthand Typist and Book Keeper’. Annie is listed as ‘Retired Schoolmistress’. 

d.         12 July 1957, Harrogate 

MEADOWS, Annie Elizabeth of 39 St. Clements Road, Harrogate, spinster died 12 July 1957 at The Imperial Nursing Home, Harrogate. Probate Wakefield 30 August to Florence Emma Meadows, spinster. Effects £4,215, 3s, 6d.