Mary Thompson

Mary Rose Thompson 

Born: 29 October 1874, 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], Kate Rose Thompson (b. 1871) [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’. Mary, her mother and siblings (John, Emily, Kate 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’. Mary and her sisters, Emily and Kate, are listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’.

In 04/96 – 

Appointed to Infant School, Brigg. Salary £75. Head.

In 1901 –

She is at 34 Albert Street, Brigg. Mary is listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmistress’. 

In 04/03 – 

Address is 16 Albert Street, Brigg.

In 1911 – 

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

In 1939 – 

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

d.        7 August 1961, Bexhill-on-Sea 

THOMPSON, Mary Rose of 25 Woodville Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex spinster died 7 August 1961. Probate London 16 October to Rhoda Penelope Thompson, spinster. Effects £9166, 10s, 9d.