Elizabeth (o/w Bessie) Dawson

Elizabeth (o/w Bessie) Dawson 

Born: 30 August 1874, Chester 

Father: William Dawson (b. 1837)

Mother: Martha Dawson (b. 1837)

Brothers: William Dawson (b. 1866)

Sisters: Harriet Dawson (b. 1863), Frances Dawson (b. 1868), Martha Dawson (b. 1873), Louisa Dawson (b. 1877)

Marriage:        2 April 1907, Tarvin 

Husband:         George William Whitfield 

                        b. 18 July 1875

                        Bank Manager

Issue – 

#1 Enid Whitfield (b. 1909)

#2 Nancy Whitfield (b. 1915)

In 1881 – 

She is at Foulk Stapleford, Chester. Her father is listed as ‘Miller Corn’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Millers Son’. Elizabeth, her mother and siblings (Harriet, Frances, Martha and Louisa) are unlisted.

In 1891 –

She is at Chapel Terrace, Chester. Her sister, now Harriet Tushingham (b. 1863), is unlisted. Her brother-in-law, Joseph Tushingham (b. 1863), is listed as ‘Fireman at Mill’. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 10/95 – 

Appointed to Practising School, Lincoln. Salary £65. Assistant.

In 10/96 –

Appointed to Infant School, Longridge, Preston. Head.

In 10/97 –

Appointed to S. Peter's Infant School, Chester.

In 1901 –

She is at The Mill House, Bruen Stapleford, Chester. Her father is listed as ‘Corn Miller and Farmer’. Her mother and sister, Louisa, are unlisted. Her sister, Martha, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmistress’. Henry Rowland (b. 1883) is listed as ‘Servant’ and ‘Carter at Mill’. Alfred Weedon (b. 1886) is listed as ‘Servant’ and ‘Cowman on Farm’. 

In 04/03 – 

Address is St. Peter's Infant School, Chester. 

In 10/07 –

Marries George Whitfield on 02.04.07 in Tarvin. Add: 177 Algernon Road, Lewisham, S.E.

In 1911 – 

She is at 130 Liverpool Road, Newcastle, Staffordshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Accountant’. Elizabeth and her daughter, Enid, are unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at 15 Heath Avenue, Halifax. Her husband is listed as ‘Bank Manager’. Elizabeth and her daughters, Enid and Nancy, are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at Inglenesk, Askcought Road, Marple. Her husband is listed as ‘Retired Bank Manager’. Elizabeth is unlisted.

Nothing more definitive found.