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9 (64) Hills Road (Caius Houses), Shrubbery School
History of 9 Hills Road
built circa 1860
1881
(64 Hills Road)
James V Pryor, unmarried, 43, fish merchant master employer 5 men & 3 boys.
In 1861 James had been a fishmonger with his father at 27 Petty Cury.
By 1891 James Pryor had moved with his family to The Hall, Milton.
1891
John Wisken
Catherine
Kate W Cambridge, servant, 22, born Cambs
Jessie Cambridge, servant, 21, born Cambs
John Wisken had married Catherine Hunter in August 1863 when he was Head Master of Newport Grammar School in Essex.
1901
John Wisken
Catherine Wisken, wife, 70,
Gertrude Findley, 15, housemaid, born Norfolk
Annis Findley, 22, cook, born Norfolk
1911
John Wisken, 89, clergyman Church of England, born Cambridge
Rose Myhill, 25, servant,
Alice Carter, 21, servant,
Mrs Wisken, wife, 80
1913
Rev John Wisken MA
1917
This school was previously at 3 Bateman Street
1942
In this year Rev and Mrs J Living-Taylor took over the school. Maria Living-Taylor was the first Baptist woman minister in the country.
1947
The school partly moved to Barton Road.
1959
Constance Pyle made the wedding dress for Margaret Living-Taylor, daughter of Mrs Living-Taylor, headmistress of the Shrubbery School with Christopher Tongue, Constance’s son, went to school.
Living-Taylor wedding, 1959
Living-Taylor wedding, 1959
1962
Living-Taylors handed the school over to their daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Alfred Wainwright.
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