Mary Ann (nee Botterill) who was married to Robert Woodhouse died 1877 aged 35 played a crucial role in adopting my grandfather and looking after Frank and Annie. Her boarding house was 18 Priory Street York which is still standing. It was previously known as Parnell House. In 1891 she was head of the household (numbered at that time as No. 6 (later 15) aged 45 living on own means and born at York St Mary Junior. Her daughter Annie E. aged 16 domestic servant (home) and Francis her son aged 15 scholar (both born York St Martin cum Gregory). Also in the household was Elenor F Tate aged 37 companion. Crucially she was to take over the care of my grandfather when Mary Ann died and was midwife when my father and his sisters were born.
In 1901 census Mary Ann is now 55 and running a boarding house at No 15. Elizabeth A (known as Lillie) borth Northallerton 1882 and then 19 domestic general and Francis aged 8 listed as nephew born North Otterington.
There is no sign of Frank who would be 25. Dora A and MAry are listed - see later posting..
In the 1911 census the household is at 43 Lower Priory Street (now demolished) and consists of Elenor Frances Tate aged 57, Francis Woodhouse aged 18 boarder linen draper (my grandfather) and Florence Else Harland aged 3 born Yorkshire (she later became Florence Dewes and Florence Tate!)
In 1901 census Mary Ann is now 55 and running a boarding house at No 15. Elizabeth A (known as Lillie) borth Northallerton 1882 and then 19 domestic general and Francis aged 8 listed as nephew born North Otterington.
There is no sign of Frank who would be 25. Dora A and MAry are listed - see later posting..
In the 1911 census the household is at 43 Lower Priory Street (now demolished) and consists of Elenor Frances Tate aged 57, Francis Woodhouse aged 18 boarder linen draper (my grandfather) and Florence Else Harland aged 3 born Yorkshire (she later became Florence Dewes and Florence Tate!)
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