Maude Crossley

Maude Crossley 

Born: 2 November 1874, Wolstanton 

Father: William Crossley (b. 1849)

Mother: Esther Crossley (b. 1846)

Brothers: Henry Crossley (b. 1864)

Sisters: Agnes Crossley (b. 1869)

In 1881 – 

She is at 47 Goodman Street, Horninglow, Burton upon Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Tailor’. Her mother is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Her brother, Henry, is listed as ‘Boilermaker Apprentice’. Maud and her sister, Agnes, are unlisted.

In 10/95 – 

Appointed to Ranby Church School, Retford. Salary £66. Head.

In 1901 –

She is at 2 Blurton Road, Fenton, Stoke upon Trent. Maude is listed as ‘Trained Certificated Teacher’. 

In 04/03 – 

Address is St. Matthew's Schools, Lupin Street, Duddeston, Birmingham.

In 1911 – 

She is at 85 Swallowfield Road, Charlton. Her mother is unlisted. Maude is listed as ‘Head Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at 40 Queen’s Park Terrace, Brighton, Sussex as a boarder. The head of the household, Bessie Eunice Hewett (b. 1862), is unlisted. Maude is listed as a boarder and ‘Head School Mistress’. Lilian Fanny Cullingford (b. 1882) is an unlisted boarder. Horace V Cullingford (b. 1878) is listed as a boarder and ‘Departmental Manager’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 115 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich. Maude is listed as ‘Schoolmistress    Retired’. Mary J Potts (b. 1880) is listed as ‘Domestic Help’. 

d.         3 August 1945, West Bromwich 

CROSSLEY, Maude of Englesea, 115 Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, spinster died 3 August 1945. Probate Llanadudno 26 October to Sydney Herbert Williamson, rigger and Leonard Albert Wycherley, civil servant. Effects £2385, 16s, 9d.