Cusworth's School, Halifax
In 1865, Mary Ann Cusworth ran a ladies' school at St John's
House, Halifax.
It was the successor to Walton's School.
In 1871/1874, the school was at Savile Park, Halifax
The 1871 census records the following:
- Mary Ann Cusworth
- Mrs Esther Blackley Oldham
- Sister [aged 56] Governess. Born Dover, Kent
- Miss Adele Winhart
[aged 40] Teacher. Governess
- Mrs Catherine Cusworth
[aged 71] Step-mother. Widow. Lodger
- Miss Martha Maria Maio
[aged 32] Governess
- Miss Mary Ann Martin
[aged 33] Governess
- Daisy Roebuck
- Niece – [aged 19] Scholar
- Florence Sinclair Cusworth
- Niece – [aged 15] Scholar
- Dellina Wright
[aged 24] Governess
Also 29 pupils aged 9 to 17 and 6 servants
The 1881 Census records the Ladies' College at Skircoat
- Mary Ann Cusworth
- Mrs Esther Blackley Oldham
- Schoolmistress
- Mary E. Roebuck
Niece. [aged 29] Music Teacher
- Mrs Catherine Cusworth
[aged 81] Stepmother
- Mildred Criel
[aged 20] English Teacher
- Grace A. Glyde
[aged 25] Drawing Teacher
- Mary L. England
[aged 22] Music Teacher
- Elizabeth Hagress
[aged 21] Teacher of foreign languages (Born Germany)
- Emily Atkinson
[aged 18] English teacher
Also 12 pupils aged 9 to 18 and 6 servants.
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Malcolm Bull
2021
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