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| Name: | Ivy Mary BERRY1 |
| Sex: | Female |
| Father: | Samuel Dunn BERRY (c. 1846-1924) |
| Mother: | Catherine Ann (Kate) CLIFF (1849-1918) |
| Birth | 22 May 1884 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 15 Aug 1884 (age 0) | Exeter , Devon, England |
| St Matthews, Exeter baptised in St Leonard's |
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| Occupation | School Teacher | |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 6) | Exeter, Devon, England2 |
| 6 Magdalen Road | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 6) | scholar; Exeter, Devon, England2 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 16) | Exeter, Devon, England3 |
| 49 Magdalen Rd | ||
| Education | 1905 (age 20-21) | Royal Albert Memorial College, School of Art; Exeter , Devon, England |
| Ivy was awarded prizes in Memory Drawing of the Plant Form, in Perspective and in Drawing from the Antique. Ivy was awarded prizes in Memory Drawing of the Plant Form, in Pedrspective and in Drawing from the Antique. |
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| Education | 1908 (age 23-24) | Royal Albert University College, School of Art; Exeter , Devon, England |
| Ivy was awarded prizes in Model Drawing, Painting from Still Life, of the Plant Form, Drawing from the Antique, Drawing in Light and Shade from a Cast, Perspective, Painting Ornament, Architecture, Anatomy, Stage 2 Design. She had works accepted for the Art Class Teacher's Certificate. | ||
| Education | 1909 (age 24-25) | R.A.M.University College Exam Results; Exeter , Devon, England |
| BOARD OF EDUCATION, ART, National Competition: Ivy had works accepted for the Art Class Teacher;s Certificate, and was awarded prizes in Model Drawing, Freehand Drawing in Outline, Drawing the Antique from Memory, Drawing in Light and Shade Perspective, Painting Ornament, Architecture, Anatomy, Design, Historic Ornament. She had works accepted for the Art Class Teacher's Certificate. | ||
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 26) | Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| 8 Western Road, Crediton | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 26) | Art Attendant; Crediton , Devon, England4 |
| Education | 1912 (age 27-28) | Board of Education, ART, results; Exeter, Devon, England |
| University College. She was awarded a local scholarship of £20 per annum for three years. She had works accepted for the Art Class Teacher's Certificate. She gained 1st Class certificates in Drawing from the Antique, Historic Ornament, Drawing of Common Objects from Memory, Perspective, Memory Drawing of Plant Form, and Model Drawing. She gained 2nd Class Certificates in Painting from Still Life, Drawing the Antique from Memory, Anatomy, Architecture, Principles of Ornament, Painting Ornament, Drawing in Light and Shade |
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| Enlisted (Military) | Aug 1916 (age 32) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Military Service | btw 1916 and 1918 (age 31-34) | VAD; V.A.Hospital, Crediton |
| Workhouse Infirmary, Western Road, Crediton | ||
| Residence - Enlistment | 1916 (age 31-32) | -; Crediton , Devon, England |
| Wistaria, 8 Western Road | ||
| Military Regiment | btw Aug 1916 and 22 Oct 1918 (age 32-34) | British Red Cross Society Volunteers; Crediton , Devon, England |
| V.A.Hospital She was Breakfast Cook |
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| Military Rank | btw 1916 and 1918 (age 31-34) | Devon V.A.Det. Member |
| Trade/Skill (Military) | btw 1916 and 1918 (age 31-34) | Breakfast cook |
| Occupation | frm 1917 to Jul 1936 (age 32-52) | Art Mistress; Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Crediton High School "Miss Berry of the Exeter School of Art replaced Miss Jeboutt as Art Mistress." From the High School Magazine of March 1918. She retired in July 1936. "Miss Berry left us in July after nearly 20 years work, during which time she has identified herself with every interest of the school. She has the heartfelt good wishes of us all for her many happy days of leisure.We rejoice that her home will be near us so that our Old Girls will be able to see her when they come back to Crediton." From the High School Magazine of November 1936. Employment: Miss Prebble, Headmistress Place of Work: Crediton High School |
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| Discharged (Military) | 22 Oct 1918 (age 34) | |
| Census | 19 Jun 1921 (age 37 yrs 1 mn) | Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Wisteria House, Western Road | ||
| Occupation | 19 Jun 1921 (age 37) | Art Mistress; Crediton , Devon, England5 |
| Employment: Miss Prebble, Headmistress Place of Work: Crediton High School |
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| Residence | btw 1925 and 1931 (age 40-47) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Wisteria Cottage, Western Road She was recorded in the Electoral registers at Wisteria. |
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| Beneficiary in Will | 1926 (age 41-42) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| She received £100 from the will of Elizabeth Martha Adams | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1936 (age 52) | Sunday School Superintendent; Crediton , Devon, England |
| Landscore Kindergarten Sunday School. Ivy completed 25 year's service in this role. |
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| Occupation | Apr 1939 (age 54) | Superintendent of the Church Kindergarten Sunday School; Crediton , Devon, England |
| Ivy retired from this role after 29 years service. The Vicar of Crediton, Rev. John A. Darling took the opportunity at the Parochial Church Council to announce her resignation with regret and acknowledge her splendid service. She had done great work for the school, and her record was a magnificent one. | ||
| Census | 29 Sep 1939 (age 55) | Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Wisteria Cottage, Western Road | ||
| Occupation | 29 Sep 1939 (age 55) | Art Mistress (retired); Crediton , Devon, England6 |
| Death | 20 Mar 1962 (age 77) | Crediton , Devon, England |
| Wistaria Cottage, Western Road, Crediton | ||
| Probate | 30 Apr 1962 | Exeter , Devon, England |
| Wistaria Cottage, Western Road, Crediton Probate granted to Eleanor Lydia Kathleen Berry, spinster, and John Sinclair Pope, solicitor. Effects £9967 13s 2d |
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In 1939 and in 1951 an Ivy Mary Berry (Miss) was living at Wistaria, Western Rd Crediton. Almost certainly this Ivy, as it must have been Wistaria that was previously occupied by her father in the Kelly's directories. By 1969 Eleanor Berry was there.
In 1939 and in1951 an Ivy Mary Berry (Miss) was living at Wistaria, Western Rd Crediton. Almost certainly this Ivy, as it must have been Wistaria that was previously occupied by her father in the Kelly's directories. By 1969 Eleanor Berry was there.
October 1961. Cousin Ivy Berry suffered an unpleasant shock when she was awoken at quarter to midnight in October 1961. The 77 year-old retired school teacher, who was living in the Berry family house, Wisteria, Western road, Crediton, had been disturbed by a noise at the French window of her bedroom, where she saw a man standing behind a net curtain. He threatened to "bash her face in if she didn't tell him where there was money". Spotting a jewellery box in the bedroom, the man grabbed it and retreated through the window. It seems his luck was out however.
Outside the window was PC Leslie Knight who had seen the man silhouetted against the light in the ground floor window. Perhaps the constable had his suspicions aroused by the man and followed him. Certainly his presence there was fortunate, for when the man came running out through the window, PC Knight arrested him. William Riley, of no fixed abode, was charged with breaking and entering, and stealing jewellery and articles to the value of £30. Ivy was much shaken by the incident. In less than 6 months she had died.
At Crediton High School she presented two Drawing Prizes every year.
At Crediton High School she played an active role in helping the girls prepare costumes for their various stage productions. In Cinderella in 1920 she spent much time helping with the Herald's costume. For Song of Sixpence she made a blackbird tart from potato skins.
It was reported in November 1936 that Miss Berry held her last annual exhibition of drawing, and the competition for flower arranging for Form VA.
1922. Form III were doing paper cutting with Miss Berry in emulation of postcards they had received from schoolchildren in Austria.
In the 1923 High School Magazine Miss Berry was described as a benefactor for the drawing prizes she presented annually.
Drawing Prizes - in 1925 one of Miss Berry's prizes was won by M.Pollard
In the Crediton High School Magazine of 1926 we learn the Miss Berry made and painted the angels'wings for the Xmas Play in 1925, performed in St Lawrence Chapel.
| 1 | www.heardfamilyhistory.org.uk. This GEDCOM is predominantly the work of Nick Heard, but it incorporates the collaborated work of many other family historians. You are welcome to use the information herein but please acknowledge the source. Every effort has been made to ensure the data is accurate, but any use you make of it is entirely at your own risk. (c) Nick Heard 2009 |
| 2 | (RG12/1687 folio 26 page 5 SN21). |
| Text From Source: Census England 1891 Address: 6 Magdalen Road Place: Exeter, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity Samuel D Berry,Head,M,M,44,Linen Draper,,Crediton, Devon, England, Catherine A (Kate) Berry,Wife,M,F,41,,,Uppingham, Rutland, England, Helen Berry,Daughter,S,F,11,scholar,,Exeter, Devon, England, George C Berry,Son,S,M,10,scholar,,Exeter, Devon, England, Ivy M Berry,Daughter,S,F,6,scholar,,Exeter, Devon, England, Mary J Way, 15, was a general sevant there, |
| 3 | (RG13/2041 Folio 23 Page 38). |
| Text From Source: Census England 1901 Address: 49 Magdalen Rd Place: Exeter, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity Samuel Berry,Head,M,M,54,Draper shopkeeper,,,Crediton, Devon, England, Catherine Berry,Wife,M,F,51,,,,Uppingham, Rutland, England, Helen Berry,Daughter,S,F,21,College student,,,Exeter, Devon, England, George Berry,Son,S,M,20,Wholesale draper's assistant,,,Exeter, Devon, England, Ivy Berry,Daughter,S,F,16,,,,Exeter, Devon, England, |
| 4 | Text From Source: Name Related Cond Age Occupation Birth Place Samuel Dunn Berry Head Mar 64 Retired Draper Crediton , Devon, England Catherine Ann (Kate) Berry Wife Mar 61 Uppingham, Rutland, England Ivy Berry Dau Unm 26 Art Attendant Exeter,Devon, England |
| RG14/13194 RG78/764 RD281 SD3 ED7 SN6. Cit. Date: 2 April 1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence. |
| 5 | (RG15/10777 RD281 SD2 ED12 SN9). |
| Text From Source: Census England 1921 Address: Wisteria House, Western Road Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name,Relation,Age,Sex,Marr/Orph'd,Birthplace,Nationality,Education,Occupation,Employment,Place of Work,Chd <16,Children's Ages Samuel Dunn Berry,Head,75y 1m,M,Widowed,Crediton, Devon, England,,,Retired Draper,,,, Ivy Berry,Daughter,37y 1m,F,Single,Exeter, Devon, England,,,Art Mistress,Miss Prebble, Headmistress,Crediton High School,, William Wellington Berry,Nephew,26y 9m,M,Single,Wandsworth, London, England,,,Surveyor,Estate Agent & Surveyor,Messrs Chesterton and Sons, 52 Cheapside, London,, William's employers were the family of GK Chesterton, and he had worked for the family firm for a while, but it is not known if he was working there when William was. |
| 6 | (1939 Register). |
| Text From Source: Register England & Wales 1939 Address: Wisteria Cottage, Western Road Place: Crediton, Devon, England Name of person,Status,Gender,Birthdate,Condition,Occupation,Comments Berry, Ivy Mary,,F,22 May 1884,S,Art Mistress (retired), |