Jessie Rogers, only child of David and Eliza Annie, born 10 May 1885 at 10 Dingle Mount, Toxteth Park, Liverpool. She attended St. Cleopas School and was awarded a good conduct certificate in 1894. She was a pupil teacher at St. Cleopas and Hartington Road and Tiber Street Schools between 1903-1906. She attended Fishponds Training College, Bristol 1906-1908 and obtained her Teachers Certificate. She taught at the following schools: Ordsall School, Salford Jan. - April 1909; St. Hilda's, Stretford Aug. 1909 - July 1910; August 1910 she started work at Victoria Park School.