Frances Crombie

Frances Mary Crombie 

Born: 1873

Baptised: 27 July 1873, Brocklesby

Father: John Crombie (b. 1835)

Mother: Louisa Crombie (b. 1840)

Brothers: David Crombie (b. 1863), Henry Crombie (b. 1882)

Sisters: Rose Powell Crombie (b. 1862), Sarah Louisa Crombie (b. 1869), Agnes Catherine Crombie (b. 1875), Anne Bonsey Crombie (b. 1877)

Marriage:        1924, Watford 

                        John Mitchell

                        b. 1872

                        d. 1932

In 1881 – 

She is at Brocklesby, Caistor. Her father is listed as ‘Plumber’. Her sister, Rose, is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. Her brother, David, is listed as ‘Architect and Surveyors Apprentice’. Frances, her mother and her sisters (Sarah, Agnes and Anne) are unlisted.

In 1891 –

She is at Caistor, Lincolnshire. Her father is listed as ‘Plumber’. Frances is listed as ‘Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Agnes, Annie and Henry) are unlisted.

In 10/95 – 

Appointed to Board School, Leeds. Salary £65. Assistant.

In 04/96 –

On Account of dealicate health was advised to leave Leeds and get work further south. Appointed to Lady Macclesfield's School, Oxon, Stoke Talmage, Tetsworth. Head.

In 04/99 – 

Appointed to Girls' National School, Weybridge, Derbyshire.

In 1901 –

She is at Knutsford, Baker Street, Weybridge as a boarder. Charles T Pearrson (b. 1859) is listed as ‘Fruiterer and Florist’. Emily A Pearrson (b. 1860), Elsie A Pearrson (b. 1888), Kate E Pearrson (b. 1891) and Harold C Pearrson (b. 1894) are unlisted. Frances and Margaretta A Ford (b. 1876) are listed as ‘Teacher National Schools’. There is a servant, May Buckle (b. 1882).

In 04/03 – 

Address is Knutsford House, Baker Street, Weybridge.

In 1911 – 

She is at 31 Malden Road, Watford. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Plumber’. Frances is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her mother and sister, Annie, are unlisted. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Second Division Clerk’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 31 Malden Road, Watford. Her mother and sister, Annie, are unlisted. Frances is listed as ‘County Council School Teacher’.        

d.         18 August 1962, Watford

MITCHELL, Frances Mary of The Cedar, 6 Cedar Road, Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire died 18 August 1965 at 38 Essex Road, Watford. Probate London 19 October to Richard Dennis Crombie, lieutenant colonel (retired) H.M royal marines and Mary Catherine Crombie, spinster. £7816.