Kate Whattam

Kate Ethelind Whattam 

Born: 16 April 1874, Lincoln 

Father: Charles Whattam (b. 1839)

Mother: Elizabeth Whattam (b. 1841)

Brothers: Arthur Henry Whattam (b. 1862), Ernest William Whattam (b. 1864), Frederick Charles Whattam (b. 1866), Sydney Old Whattam (b. 1877), Philip Eldon Whattam (b. 1880)

Sisters: Gertrude Annie Whattam (b. 1868) [LDTC 1891], Emma Florence Whattam (b. 1871) [LDTC 1894], Kate Ethelind Whattam (b. 1874) [LDTC 1897], Linda Elizabeth Whattam (b. 1885)

In 1881 – 

She is at 66 Monks Road, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Engineer Fitter’. Kate, her mother and her siblings (Ernest, Frederick, Gertrude, Emma, Sydney and Philip) are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Monks Road, Lincoln. Her Father is listed as ‘Engine Fitter’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brothers, Ernest and Frederick, are listed as ‘Engineer Clerks’. Her sister, Gertrude, is listed as ‘Teacher Training College Student’. Ethel and her sister, Amy, are listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her siblings, Sidney, Philip and Linda are unlisted. 

In 10/95 – 

PT at S. Swithin's School, Lincoln.

In 10/97 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Board School. Salary £70. Assistant.

In 10/98 – 

Appointed to Leicester Board.

In 04/99 – 

Appointed to S. Botolph's Girls' School, Lincoln. Head.

In 1901 – 

She is at 33 Dixon Street, Lincoln. She is listed as ‘schoolmistress’. 

In 10/03 – 

Address is 109 Monks' Road, Lincoln. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Monks Road, Lincoln. Her father is listed as widower and ‘Retired Engineers Fitter’. Her brother, Frederick, is listed as ‘Engineer’s Clerk’. Kate is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her sisters, Emma and Linda, are unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at 118 Monks Road, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Mechanic (Retired)’. Her brother, Frederick, is listed as ‘Engineers Clerk’. Her sister, Emma, is listed as ‘School Mistress (Retired)’. Kate is listed as ‘School Mistress’. Her sister, Linda, is unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 118 Monks Road, Lincoln. Kate and her sister, Emma, are listed as ‘Headmistress (Retired)’. Doreen K Whattam (b. 1921) is listed as ‘Shorthand Typist’. 

d.         23 April 1966, Lincoln. 

WHATTAM Kate Ethelind of 118 Monks Road, Lincoln died 23 April 1968. Probate Lincoln 6 July to Eldon Carl Whattam, transport manager and Phillip Charles Whattam, local government officer. £1,558.