Elizabeth Grindrod

Elizabeth Mary Grindrod 

Born: 16 May 1875, Rochdale 

Father: Thomas Grindrod (b. 1848)

Mother: Hannah Grindrod (b. 1847)

Brothers: Frank Grindrod (b. 1877), Thomas Grindrod (b. 1880)

Sisters: Alice Grindrod (b. 1880), Ada Grindrod (b. 1889)

In 1881 – 

She is at 11 Belgrave Street, Spotland, Rochdale. Her father is listed as ‘Clerk in Co-Op Society’. Elizabeth, her mother and siblings (Frank and Alice) are unlisted.

In 1891 –

She is at Belgrave Street, Spotland, Rochdale. Her father is listed as ‘Cashier and Secretary to Operative Society’. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, Frank, is listed as ‘Office Boy’. Her mother and siblings (Alice, Thomas, Ada) are unlisted. 

In 10/95 – 

Appointed to Higher Grade Church School, Brighouse. Salary £65. Assistant.

In 10/97 – 

Appointed to S. Martin's Girls' School, Brighouse.

In 1901 –

She is at 6 Halifax Road, Brighouse as a boarder. Phoebe Fryer (b. 1830) and Jessie M Thompson (b. 1849) are listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Annie Woodward (b. 1873) is listed as ‘Headmistress Higher Grade School’. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Headmistress Elementary School’. There is a servant, Sarah Ann Francis (b. 1880).

In 04/03 – 

Address is Belle Vue, Halifax Road, Brighouse.

In 1911 – 

She is at 123 Edmund Street, Rochdale. Her father is listed as ‘Collector of Taxes’. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her brothers, Frank and Thomas, is listed as ‘Newspaper Reporter’. Her sister, Alice, is listed as ‘Teacher’. Her mother and sister, Ada, are unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at 123 Edmund Street, Rochdale. Her father is listed as ‘Collector of Taxes’. Elizabeth and her sister, Alice, are listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her sister, Ada, is listed as ‘Temporary Clerk’. Her mother is unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 7 Cambridge Avenue, Rochdale. Her brother, Frank, is listed as ‘Newspaper Subeditor’. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Schoolmistress Retired’. Her sister, Ada, is listed as ‘Senior Tax Officer’. 

d.         1 July 1944, Rochdale

GRINDROD, Elizabeth Mary of Valley Drive, Harrogate, spinster died 1 July 1944 at 7 Cambridge Avenue, Rochdale. Probate Llandudno 26 September to Frank Grindrod, journalist and Ada Grindrod, spinster. Effects £1144, 13s, 6d.