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Born in Nottingham in 1927, Jean qualified as a primary school teacher

Jean was born in Nottingham in 1927.
She qualified as a primary school teacher in 1946 and taught for 3 years in a coalmining district of the city of Nottingham looking after a reception class of about 50 children.

In 1949 Jean’s parents moved to Hawes, Wensleydale. Jean taught at the school in West Burton. There were only 2 teachers and the classroom was divided by a curtain.

Jean Marshall in 2012

Jean married Jesse in 1953. They moved to the town of Beith, in Ayrshire, as Jesse was working for Rolls Royce in Glasgow.

After a varied career (which included bringing up four sons) Jean “retired”, with Jesse, to the Cowal peninsula, Argyll, where she continued to teach art and music.
They lived at Otter Ferry (north of Kilfinan) and then at Millhouse, near Tignabruaich. Jean died in 2014.

Jesse, circa 2006, with Bruce
Jesse, circa 2006, with Bruce
Jean in her garden at Millhouse
Jean in her garden at Millhouse