Aletha Durant

Alethea Eliza Durant 

Day Student

Born: 26 June 1883, Burton upon Trent 

Baptised: 26 August 1883, Rosliston 

Father: Francis Durant (b. 1849) (d. 1888)

Mother: Mary Ann Eliza Durant (b. 1856) (d. 1916)

Brothers: William Francis Durant (b. 1886)

In 1891 –

She is at Lullington, Burton-upon-Trent. Her mother is listed as a widow and ‘National Schoolmistress’. Alethea and her brother, William, are unlisted.  

In 1901 – 

She is at 175 Bearwood Hill Road, Winshill, Burton-upon-Trent as a boarder. Herbert Wragge (b. 1848) is head of the house and listed as ‘Engine Cleaner’. His wife, Mary A Wragge (b. 1851), and daughter, Annie Wragge (b. 1873), are unlisted. Alethea and her brother, William, are boarders and listed as ‘Pupil Teachers’.

In 10/02 – 

PT at Holy Trinity Infants', Burton-on-Trent

In 10/04 – 

Appointed to St. Faith's Infants', Lincoln. £75.

In 10/07 – 

Address is 14 May Crescent, Lincoln. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 14 May Crescent, Lincoln as a boarder. Mary Charlotte Schlossing (b. 1854) is an unlisted widow and head of the house. Her daughter, Elvira Schlossing (b. 1894), is listed as ‘Shorthand Typist’. Alethea is listed as ‘Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at St John’s Villa, London as a visitor. Annie Wileman (b. 1866) is unlisted. Clara Wileman (b. 1869) is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Alethea and Mary Wileman (b. 1875) [LDTC 1896] are listed as ‘Head Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Saint John’s Road, Lincoln. Annie Wileman (b. 1865) is unlisted. Mary Wileman (b. 1875) [LDTC 1896] is listed as ‘Certificated Head Teacher Retired’. Alethea is listed as ‘Certificated Head Teacher Junior Department’. 

d.         19 August 1952, Lincoln 

DURANT, Alethea Eliza of 12 Stonefield Avenue, Lincoln, spinster died 19 August 1952. Probate Lincoln 23 October to Donald William Durant, industrial consultant. Effects £5371, 15s, 11d.