1816 Born, Thornton, Yorkshire
1824 Joins sisters Maria and Elizabeth at school for the daughters of clergy at Cowan Bridge, near Kirkby Lonsdale
1825 Charlotte and Emily taken away from the school.
At home, sisters and Branwell create and write about imaginary world of 'Angria'
1831 Goes to Miss Wooler's School at Roe Head, Mirfield
1832 Returns home and teaches her sisters
1835 Goes back to Roe Head as a teacher
1838 Leaves Roe Head
1839 Governess at Stonegappe in Lothersdale but leaves two months later
1841 Governess at Upperwood House, Rawdon; leaves eight months later