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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