Kate Thompson

Kate Rose Thompson 

Born: 2 January 1871, Sheffield 

Father: John Drabble Thompson (b. 1837)

Mother: Annie Thompson (b. 1838)

Brothers: William Rose Thompson (b. 1864), John Howard Thompson (b. 1868)

Sisters: Ellen Thompson (b. 1869), Emily Howard Thompson (b. 1873) [LDTC 1893], Mary Rosa Thompson (b. 1874) [LDTC 1895], Rhoda Penelope Thompson (b. 1879), 

In 1881 –

She is at 58 Woodside Lane, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Manager in File Factory’. Kate, her mother and siblings (John, Emily, Mary and Rhoda) are unlisted. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Clerk in Solicitors Office’. There is an unlisted visitor, Georgina Wilson (b. 1876). There is a servant, Jane E Blackwell (b. 1864). 

In 1891 –

She is at Burngreave Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘File Manager’. Her mother, her sister, Ellen, and Florence Blackwell (b. 1878), are unlisted. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Solicitors Clerk’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘File Hardener’. Kate and her sisters, Emily and Mary, are listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. 

In 10/95 – 

Appointed to Board School, Sheffield. Salary £70. Assistant.

In 1901 –

She is at 50 Burngreave Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘File Works Manager’. Kate and her sisters, Emily and Rhoda, are listed as ‘Schoolboard Teacher’. Her mother and sister, Ellen, are unlisted.

In 04/03 – 

Address is 50 Burngreave Road, Sheffield. 

In 1911 –

She is at 105 Burngreave Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘File Manager’. Kate and her sister, Emily and Mary, are listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her sister, Rhoda, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Her mother and sister, Ellen, are unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at 105 Burngreave Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Retired File Manager’. Kate and her sisters, Ellen, Emily, Mary and Rhoda are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 51 Sutherland Avenue, Bexhill. Florence J Morlock, Emma H Edwards (b. 1849), Kate and her sisters (Emily and Mary) are all listed as ‘School Teacher Retired’. 

d.         17 March 1968, Battle 

THOMPSON, Kate Rose of 25 Woodville Road, Bexhill, Sussex died 17 March 1968. Probate London 27 May. £9798.