Elsie Harrison

Elsie Kathleen Harrison 

Born: 27 November 1885, Gainsborough

Baptised: 6 January 1886, Gainsborough 

Father: William Northedge Harrison (b. 1856)

Mother: Eleanor Catherine Harrison (nee. Ives) (b. 1856) [LDTC 1877]

Brothers: Lawrence Philip Harrison (b. 1888), Arnold William Harrison (b. 1890), Lionel Edgar Harrison (b. 1892), Reginald Norman Harrison (b. 1896)

Sisters: Hilda Mabel Harrison (b. 1883), Constance Mary Harrison (b. 1894)

Cousin: Eleanor Susan Ives (b. 1884) [LDTC 1904]

In 1891 – 

She is at Market Street, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Shopkeeper – General & Fancy’. Elise, her mother and siblings (Hilda, Lawrence and Arnold) are unlisted. There are two servants; Sarah A Dixey (b. 1870) and Mary E Dixey (b. 1875). There is a shop assistant: Margaret Hargrave (b. 1875). 

In 1901 – 

She is at 43 Lord Street, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘House Furnisher’. Her mother and siblings (Lawrence, Arnold, Lionel, Constance and Reginald) are unlisted. There is a boarder, Edgar A Preston (b. 1882), a ‘Mechanical Engineer’. There is a servant, Hannah Pykett (b. 1880). Elsie and her sister, Hilda, are listed as ‘Pupil Teacher in Public Elementary School’. 

In 10/04 – 

PT at St. John's, Gainsborough. 

In 10/06 –

Appointed to South Sheilds. £75.

In 10/08 – 

Address is Bowmont House, Tynemouth.

In 1911 – 

She is at 86 Church Street, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘House Furnisher’. Elsie and her sister, Hila, are listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. Her brother, Lionel, is listed as ‘Timber Merchant Clerk’. Her mother and siblings (Constance and Reginald) are unlisted. There is a boarder, James Ormerod (b. 1884), a ‘Librarian Chief Public Library’. There is a servant, Edith May Beales (b. 1888). 

In 04/11 – 

Appointed to Parish Church School, Gainsborough. Assistant.

In 1921 – 

She is at 86 Church Street, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘House Furnisher’. Her mother is unlisted. Elsie and her sister, Constance, are listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. Her brother, Reginald, is listed as ‘House Furnishers Assistant’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 19 Morton Terrace, Gainsborough. Her brother, Reginald, is listed as ‘House Furnisher and Undertaker’. Marjorie Harrison (b. 1901), Reginald’s wife, is unlisted. Her niece, Jane Harrison (b. 1923) is listed as ‘Student’. Elsie is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

d.         2 April 1967, Cambridge 

HARRISON, Elsie Kathleen of 21a Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge died 02 April 1967 at Chesterton Hospital, Cambridge. Probate Lincoln 02 August to Arnold William Harrison, O.B.E auctioneer and valuer. £2226.