Caroline Abbott (buried 1949)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Abbott
First name: 
Caroline
Other Christian names: 
Emma
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1821
Born: 
7/4/1863
Died: 
23/11/1949
Buried: 
28/11/1949
Occupation: 
Headmistress
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Headstone of Caroline Abbott
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
37
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Bessie Abbott who passed away Janry. 17th 1931 also of Caroline Emma Abbott who passed away November 23rd 1949 "At Rest"

Life story

Life story

Caroline was born in Wellingborough, the daughter of John and Emma and the sister of Mary Elizabeth (Bessie). She was baptised with her sister at Little Harrowden, Northants on 26 Apr 1874. Caroline trained as a teacher eventually becoming a headmistress of Rock Street School, Wellingborough in 1888. She retired in January 1923. By 1928 the sisters were living at 30 St Botolph's Road, Worthing. Mary died in 1931. Caroline continued to live in the house until 1949. In 1932, she visited New York, sailing on the Cunard ship Franconia. In the 1939 Register, Caroline is living with a companion Mary Vickers. Caroline died at 14 Winchester Road, Worthing on 23 Nov 1949. Probate was granted on 7 Mar 1950 to Lloyds Bank Limited. Effects £17080 13s 10d (approx. £533K in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
07/04/1863
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Abbott

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
23/11/1949
Age (at time of death): 
86
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
14 Winchester Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£17,080

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

21 Little Park Street, Wellingborough -

John aged 43, painter. Emma aged 43. Mary E aged 14. John aged 12. Caroline E aged 7

1881 census: 

48 Midland Road, Wellingborough

John aged 53, painter and glazier. Emma aged 53. Mary E aged 24, upper shoe fitter. Caroline E aged 17, pupil teacher. Plus 1 lodger

1891 census: 

12 Lady Bridge, Turvey, Bedfordshire

Caroline aged 26, visitor, school mistress. Listed with the household of John Gardner, schoolmaster in a reformatory school.

1901 census: 

95 Midland Road, Wellingborough

Emma aged 75, widow. Mary E aged 42. Emma C (Caroline) aged 37, school mistress

1911 census: 

95 Midland Road, Wellingborough

Emma aged 85, widow, feeble-minded from age of 82. Mary E aged 52, housekeeper. Caroline E aged 46, head teacher

1921 census: 

Living at 95, Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northampshire.

Mary ElizabethAbbott Head Female185863 Moulton, Northamptonshire, England, Home Duties-

Caroline EmmaAbbott Sister Female186358 Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, EnglandTeacher, Northants Education

1939 register: 

30 St Botolph™s Road, Worthing

Caroline Emma Abbott

Mary Vickers-companion

Miscellaneous information

Daily Echo Northampton 27 February 1923

Wellingborough  PRESENTATION:

Miss Abbott who has been headmistress of the Rock Street Infant School since 1888, has upon her retirement from that position been the recipient of a pleasing gift as a token of the high regard she has won from the scholars and staffs of all the departments connected with those schools. Miss Coles, headmistress of the Rock Street Girls School, Mr A M Arnott, headmaster of the joint Park Street and Westfield Road Boy’s Schools organised the presentation, the latter joining in the project because of the fact that what was later Westfield Road Boy’s School was located at Rock Street.

The Staffs of all the schools named, readily interested themselves in the matter, and the presentation was made at a social gathering at the schools. Miss Coles handed over the gift which consisted of a handsome barometer bearing the inscription: " Presented to Miss Abbott from her scholars, staff and colleagues upon her retirement from Rock Street Schools January 31st 1923."

Miss Coles spoke in terms of warm eulogy of Miss Abbott’s work, and voiced in appropriate terms the affection which that lady had won from all who had been associated with her. Miss Abbott made a feeling reply.