Amy Swift

Amy Elizabeth Swift 

Born: 6 January 1875, Ecclesall Bierlow

Baptised: 24 January 1875, Sheffield

Father: James Moxey Swift (b. 1851)

Mother: Sarah Margaret Swift (b. 1855)

Brothers: James Ernest Swift (b. 1879), Harry Swift (b. 1882)

Sisters: Annie Selina Swift (b. 1873), Ruby Swift (b. 1888)

In 1881 – 

She is at 8 Hodgson Street, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Printers Compositor’. Amy, her mother and siblings (Annie and James) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Cleethorpe Road, Caistor. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Draper’. Her sister, Ann, is listed as ‘Assistant Draper’. Amy is listed as ‘Teacher School’. Her siblings (James, Harry and Ruby) are unlisted. Her aunt, Chrissie Stevenson (b. 1867), is listed as ‘Milliner’. Bessie Forbes (b. 1867), a widowed boarder, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Blanche Forbes (b. 1890) is an unlisted boarder.

In 04/95 – 

PT at National School, Cleethorpes. 

In 04/97 – 

Appointed to Cunningham Schools, Lowestoft. Salary £65. Assistant.

In 04/00 – 

Appointed to Central Field School, Lowesoft, Head.

In 1901 –

She is at 35 Alexandra Road, Lowesoft. Amy is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. Her sister, Ruby, is unlisted. 

In 10/03 – 

Address is 104 Clapham Road, Lowesoft.

In 04/10 – 

Death recorded as 27.06.09.

d.         27 June 1909, West Ham