Nellie Baker

Nellie Baker 

Day Student

Born: 20 April 1890, Burton upon Trent  

Baptised: 23 May 1890, Burton upon Trent 

Father: William Baker (b. 1851)

Mother: Helen Baker (b. 1856)

Brothers: William James Baker (b. 1894)

Marriage:        1917, Burton upon Trent 

Husband:         Harry Gilbert Ashmall 

                        b. 14 February 1888 

                        Automobile Engineer 

Issue – 

#1 Harry Alan Ashmall (b. 4 August 1919)

#2 Donald William Ashmall (b. 4 July 1921)

In 1891 – 

She is at Queens Hotel, Bridge Street, Burton upon Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Hotel Keeper’. Nellie, her mother and aunt, Elizabeth Tunbull (b. 1859) are unlisted. There are three visitors in the Hotel. There are 5 servants and an Assistant too. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Queens Hotel, Bridge Street, Burton upon Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Hotel Proprietor’. Nellie, her mother, her brother, William, and her aunt, Elizabeth Turnbull (b. 1859) are unlisted. May Newlands (b. 1841) is an unlisted visitor. There are five servants (1 Cook, 2 Chambermaids, 1 Kitchenmaid and 1 Waitress’. 

In 10/08 – 

PT at Holy Trinity , Burton-on-Trent.

Qualification: Pass. 

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Stapenhill Mission Room, Burton-on-Trent. £75.

Address is Swan Hotel, Burton-on-Trent. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Swan Hotel, Newton Road, Burton-on-Trent. Her father is listed as ‘Hotel Keeper’. Her mother and aunt, Elizabeth Turnbull (b. 1860), are listed as ‘Assisting in Business’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Journalist’. Daisy Banks (b. 1889) [LDTC 1910] is a visitor and listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher County Council’. There are two servants. Nellie is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher Borough Council’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 40 Highgreen Road, Birkenhead. Her husband is listed as ‘Foreman Engineer’. Nellie and her son, Harry, are unlisted. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 4 Cambridge Grove, Eccles. Her husband is listed as ‘Automobile Engineer Joint Property Owner of Garage’. Nellie and her aunt, Elizabeth Tunbull (b. 1858), are unlisted. There is a closed record. 

d.         20 December 1960, Bucklow 

ASHMALL, Nellie of 30 Priory Road, Wimslow, Cheshire (wife of Harry Gilbert Ashmall) died 20 December 1960. Administration Manchester 16 February to the said Harry Gilbert Ashmall of no occupation. Effects £758, 0s, 6d.