Rachel Rawnsley

Rachel Rawnsley 

Day Student 

Born: 23 October 1881, Halifax 

Baptised: 25 March 1883, Brighouse 

Father: Enoch Rawnsley (b. 1846) (d. 1885)– in 1871 listed as ‘Stone Mason’ 

Mother: Anne Rawnsley (b. 1841)

Sisters: Sarah Ann Rawnsley (b. 1875), Emma Rawnsley (b. 1877)

Marriage:        20 October 1915, Brighouse 

Husband:         Thomas Bottomley 

                        b. 31 January 1884

                        Clerk in Holy Orders 

In 1891 –

She is at Teru House, Bradford Road, Yorkshire. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Rachel and her sisters (Sarah and Emma) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 111 Bradford Road, Brighouse. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Her sister, Sarah, is unlisted. Her sister, Emma, is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Rachel is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 10/02 – 

PT at St. Andrew's Infant's, Brighouse.

In 10/04 – 

Appointed to Halifax Council.

In 10/07 – 

Address is Fern House, Bradford Road, Brighouse, Yorks. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 111 Bradford Road, Brighouse. Her mother is unlisted. Rachel is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Vicarage, Newport, Howden. Her husband is listed as ‘Clerk in Holy Orders’. Rachel is unlisted. 

In 00/43 –

Death recorded as 02.12.1942.

d.         2 December 1942, Howden  

BOTTOMLEY Rachel of The Vicarage, Newport, Yorkshire (wife of the reverend Thomas Bottomley, clerk) died 02 December 1942. Probate York 06 May to the said reverend, Thomas Bottomley, clerk and Marion Sykes, spinster. Effects £6024, 1s, 8d.