Bessie Hounsell

Bessie Myra Hounsell 

One Year Student 

Born: 1 November 1880, Bridport 

Father: John Webber Hounsell (b. 1853)

Mother: Julia Ann Hounsell (b. 1851)

Brothers: John Hounsell (b. 1883), Robert Hounsell (b. 1886)

Sisters: Minnie Hounsell (b. 1878), Elsie Hounsell (b. 1879), Julia Hounsell (b. 1888)

In 1881 – 

She is at North Allington, Dorset. Her father is lister as ‘Grocers Assistant Out of Employment’. Her mother is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Bessie and her sisters, Minnie and Elsie, are unlisted. 

In 1891 –

She is at North Allington, Dorset. Her father is listed as ‘Living On Her Own Means’. Bessie, her mother and siblings (Minnie, Elsie, John, Robert and Julia) are unlisted.  

In 1901 – 

She is at 49 Wellington Street, Slough as a boarder. Charlotte Stainton (b. 1863) is unlisted. Ethel Earl (b. 1877) and Bessie are both boarders and listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 10/03 – 

PT at S. Peter's Infants, Chalvey, Slough.

In 10/04 – 

Appointed to Shepherd's Bush £80. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Hill House, Broadway, Dorset as a boarder. Frederick J Mowlam (b. 1859) is listed as ‘Jobbing Gardener’. Jane Mowlam (b. 1860) and Laurie Louisa Mowlam (b. 1894) are unlisted. Clement Gosset (b. 1860) is an unlisted boarder. Bessie is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 27 Allington, Bridport. Her mother is unlisted. Bessie is listed as ‘Elementary School Assistant Mistress’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 27 North Allington, Bridport, Dorset. Bessie is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Mabel Lucy Hichcombe (b. 1897) is listed as ‘Companion House Keeper’. 

d.         16 May 1967, Bridport

HOUNSELL, Bessie Myra of 27 North Allington, Bridport, Dorset died 16 May 1967 at 21 South Street, Bridport. Probate Exeter 10 August to Leslie Bate Guest, solicitor Walter Derek Hounsell Dommett, Butcher and Dennis Jack Dommett, veterinary surgeon. £9483.