Ethel Stokes

Elizabeth Ethel Stokes 

Born: 5 March 1888, Nottingham

Baptised: 8 April 1888, Nottingham 

Father: William Stokes (b. 1863)

Mother: Elizabeth Stokes (b. 1865) 

Brothers: Will Stokes (b. 1892)

Sisters: Lilian Stokes (b. 1890), Gertrude M Stokes (b. 1895)

Marriage:        1908, Nottingham

Husband:         Herbert Charles Wardle 

                        b. 15 August 1883 

                        Hosiery Manager Director 

Issue – 

#1 William Herbert Wardle (b. 27 July 1910)

In 1891 – 

She is at Blue Bell, St Mary, Nottingham. Her father is listed as ‘Dryer’. Elizabeth, her mother and sister, Lilian, are unlisted. 

In 1901 –

She is at Charnwood Grove, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. Her father is listed as ‘Lace Dyer and Dresser’. Elizabeth, her mother and siblings (Lilian, Will and Gertrude) are unlisted. Her aunt, Sarah A Stokes (b. 1877), is listed as ‘School Teacher’. There is a servant, Mary M Page (b. 1872).  

In 10/06 – 

PT at West Bridgeford. 

In 10/08 – 

Appointed to West Bridgford.

In 04/09 – 

Appointed to West Bridgford, Trent Boulevard School.

In 10/09 – 

Address is "Springfields", Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Notts. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 46 Leonard Avenue, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Hosiery Manufacturer Mens Cotton and Wool Shirts and Pants’. Elizabeth and her son, William, are unlisted. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 5 Derby Grove, Nottingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Hosiery Manufacturer’. Ethel and her son, William, are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 2 Owthorpe Road, Cotgrave, Nottingham. Her husband and son, William, are listed as ‘Hosiery Manager Director’. Elizabeth and her daughter-in-law, Frances, Wardle (b. 1911), are unlisted. 

d.         9 June 1965, Nottingham 

WARDLE, Elizabeth Ethel of 2 Owthorpe Road, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire died 09 June 1965 at The General Hospital, Nottingham. Probate Nottingham 12 August to William Herbert Wardle, company director. £13,665.