Alice Dunbar

Alice Dunbar 

Born: 29 September 1876, Grantham

Baptised: 15 October 1876, Spittlegate 

Father: Andrew Dunbar (b. 1822)

Mother: Mary Dunbar (b. 1834)

Brothers: William Dunbar (b. 1860), James Dunbar (b. 1862), Thomas Dunbar (b. 1867), George Dunbar (b. 1873),

Sisters: Elizabeth Dunbar (b. 1857) [LDTC 1878], Ellen Dunbar (b. 1864), Mary A Dunbar (b. 1865), Isabella Dunbar (b. 1871), Emma Dunbar (b. 1875), Margaret Dunbar (b. 1880), Agnes Dunbar (b. 1880)

Marriage:        29 September 1931, Dartford 

Husband:         Arthur Thomas Puxley 

                        b. 7 December 1879

                        Small Holder 

In 1881 –

She is at Crown & Anchor, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Pensioner and Inn Keeper’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Her brother, James, is listed as ‘Ironwork’. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Millner’. Her brother, Thomas, is listed as ‘Railway Porter’. Alice, her mother and siblings (Ellen, Isabella, George, Emma, Agnes and Margaret) are unlisted. 

In 1891 –

She is at North Parade, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Army Pensioner Insurance Agent’. Her mother is unlisted. Her sister, Elizabeth, is listed as ‘Church of England School Mistress’. Her sisters, Isabella and Emma, are ‘Dressmakers’. Her brother, George, are listed as ‘Shorthand Clerk’. Alice is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her sisters, Margaret and Agnes, are unlisted.

In 10/96 – 

PT at National Girls' School, Grantham. 

In 10/98 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Board School. Salary £70.

In 10/99 – 

Appointed to Eastbourne School. 

In 04/04 – 

Address is West Villa, Church Street, Eastbourne.

In 1901 – 

She is a boarder at Russell Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex. The head of the household, Margaret Myall (b. 1859), is listed as ‘Dressmaker’ and a widow. Her children: Walter C Myall (b. 1888), Katie M Myall (b. 1890) and Richard H Myall (b. 1891) are unlisted. Eleanor Cartwright (b. 1855), a boarder, is listed as ‘Lady’s Maid’. Mary Olyott (b. 1861), a boarder, is listed as ‘Teacher Certified in Elementary School’. Alice is listed as boarder and ‘Teacher Certified in Elementary School’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 21 Bakewell Road, Eastbourne, Sussex. Mary Olyott (b. 1871), listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Alice is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at New Road, Smallburgh. Her husband is listed as ‘Smallholder (Heavy Wool)’. Alice is unlisted. Her stepson, Arthur Puxley (b. 1903), is listed as ‘Small Holder (Heavy Wood)’.  

d.         4 December 1960, North Walsham 

PUXLEY, Alice of Staithe Fruit Farm, Catfield, Norfolk, widow, died 4 December 1960 at Old Hall Nursing Home, Ingham, Norfolk. Probate Norwich 5 January to Charles William Edmonds, solicitors managing clerk. Effects £2160, 13s, 5d.