Helena Bott

Helena Mary (Sarah) Bott 

Day Student

Born: 25 April 1883, Derby

Baptised: 27 May 1883, Derby 

Father: William Bott (b. 1843)

Mother: Mary Ann Bott (b. 1843)

Brothers: William Ernest Bott (b. 1868), Alfred Joseph Bott (b. 1874), Arthur Elton Bott (b. 1880), Frank Callis Bott (b. 1885)

Sisters: Edith Anne Bott (b. 1870), Lily Prince Bott (b. 1872)

In 1891 –

She is Normanton Road, Litchurch. Her father is listed as ‘Bootmaker Leather Cutter’. Helena, her mother and her siblings (Lily, Arthur and Frank) are unlisted. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Boot Maker’. Her sister, Edith, is listed as ‘Assistant General Dealer’. Her brother, Alfred, is listed as ‘Lithographer’.  

In 1901 – 

She is 103 Church Street, Derbyshire. Her father is listed as ‘Leather Cutter’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, Frank, is listed as ‘Printer’s Clerk’. Helena is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 10/03 – 

PT at S. Chad's Higher Grade, Derby.

In 10/05 – 

Appointed to Derby Council. £75.

In 10/06 – 

Address is 51 Clarence Road, Derby. 

In 04/08 – 

Address is 51 Clarence Road, Derby. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 57 Clarence Road, Derbyshire. Her father is listed as ‘Leather Curler and Grindry Dealer’. Her mother is unlisted. Helena is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Clara Holmes (b. 1896).

In 1921 – 

She is at 57 Clarence Road, Derbyshire. Her father is listed as ‘Leather Cutter’. Helena is listed as ‘Certificated School Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Fairfield Road, Derby. Helena is listed as ‘Head School Teacher. Sarah Petts (b. 1900) is unlisted. 

d.         6 July 1962, Derby

BOTT, Helena Mary of 38 Fairfield Road, Derby, spinster died 06 July 1962 at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby. Probate London 20 August to Charles Southern, solicitors managing clerk and Stanley Norman Gilbert, solicitors’ clerk. Effects £3955, 14s, 2d.