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

Shrubbery School

This school was previously at 3 Bateman Street

See also 33 Barton Road.

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.

1962

Living-Taylors handed the school over to their daughter and son-in-law, Mr and Mrs Alfred Wainwright.