Mary Rawcliffe

Mary Dobson Rawcliffe 

Born: 15 October 1882, Fylde 

Baptised: 9 November 1882, Kirkham  

Father: Richard Rawcliffe (b. 1850)

Mother: Mary Rawcliffe (b. 1854)

Brothers: Wallace B Rawcliffe (b. 1892)

Sisters: Elizabeth Rawcliffe (b. 1882), Esther Bramwell Rawcliffe (b. 1886) [LDTC 1908]

In 1891 – 

She is at Westby Street, Lytham. Her father is listed as ‘Cotton Mill Manager’. Mary, her mother and sisters, Elizabeth and Esther, are unlisted. 

In 1901 –

She is at 50 Poulton Street, Kirkham. Her father is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Her mother and siblings, Esther and Wallace, are unlisted. Mary and her sister, Elizabeth, are listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’.   

In 10/01 – 

PT at Kirkham Church. 

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Board. £70.

In 10/05 – 

Address is The Laburnums, 45 Cliffe-field Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 45 Cliffe Field Road, Sheffield as a boarder. The head of the house, Walter Swift (b. 1859), is listed as ‘Secretary of The Department: Applied Science’. His wife, Clara Swift (b. 1864), is unlisted. His son, Reginald Swift (b. 1889), is listed as ‘Engineers Turner and Fitter’. His daughter, Alice Nichols Swift (b. 1879), is listed as ‘Certified Assistant Elementary Teacher’. Mary is listed as a boarder and ‘Trained Certified Assistant Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She leaves for Australia on 15 January 1921. She is listed as ‘Teacher’ and is in 2nd Class. 

In 1936 – 

On Australia’s Electoral Roll, she is at 35 Parnell Place, Newcastle. She is listed as ‘Teacher’. 

In 1943 – 

On Australia’s Electoral Roll, she is at Rocklea, Farrell Avenue, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales. She is listed as ‘Teacher’. 

In 1963 – 

On Australia’s Electoral Roll, Lister, Darlinghurs, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is listed as ‘Teacher’. 

d.         7 July 1972, Castle Hill, New South Wales, Australia