Ada Preston

Ada Annie Preston 

Born: 19 October 1875, Grantham

Baptised: 12 November 1875, Grantham 

Father: Norris Preston (b. 1841)

Mother: Emma Preston (b. 1842)

Brothers: Leonard Henry Preston (b. 1869), Frederick Kennerley Preston (b. 1871), Horace Arthur Preston (b. 1887)

Sisters: Ethel May Preston (b. 1873), Rosa Emma Preston (b. 1868) [LDTC 1888], Florence Alice Preston (b. 1878), Mabel Preston (b. 1880), Marian Speat Preston (b. 1882), Elsie Maud Preston (b. 1884) [LDTC 1906], Olive Lilian Eleanor Preston (b. 1889) [LDTC 1910], Kathleen Kennerley Preston (b. 1891)

Marriage:        6 August 1913, St.Giles 

Husband:         Charles Clifford Lloyd 

                        b. 1875            

                        Schoolmaster

In 1881 – 

She is 20 Commercial Road, Spittlegate, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Engine Iron and Brass Turner’. Her mother, Ada and her siblings (Rosa, Leonard, Frederick, Ethel, Florence and Mabel) are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Dudley Road, Somerby, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Steam Engine Maker Fitter’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, Frederick, is listed as ‘Mechanical Engineers Draughtsman’. Her sister, Ethel, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Ada is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her siblings, Florence, Mabel, Marian, Elsie, Horace and Olive, are unlisted. 

In 10/95 – 

PT at Spittlegate Church School, Grantham. 

In 10/97 – 

Appointed to Forncett St. Mary's Church School, Norfolk. Salary £65. Head.

In 04/98 – 

Appointed to Avenue Board School, Norwich. Assistant.

In 10/00 – 

Appointed to S. John de Sepulchre, Norwich, Head.

In 1901 – 

She is at Victoria Street, Lakenham, Norwich. She is a boarder listed as ‘Church School Teacher’. The head of the house is Lucy Richardson (b. 1867) [LDTC 1888] listed as ‘Board School Teacher’. 

In 10/03 – 

Address is 6 Victoria Street, St. Stephen's Road, Norwich. 

Nothing more definitive found.