Ellen Stokes

Ellen Clarissa Stokes 

Born: 30 December 1889, Newark 

Baptised: 30 March 1890, Carlton-Scroop 

Father: Frederick Stokes (b. 1855)

Mother: Annie Stokes (b 1854)

Brothers: Frederick William Stokes (b. 1884), Percival James Stokes (b. 1886), Archie Charles Stokes (b. 1893)

Sisters: Florence Simms Stokes (b. 1879), Cicely M Stokes (b. 1881), Mabel Elizabeth Stokes (b. 1883), Daisy Maud Stokes (b. 1890)

Marriage:        4 April 1918, Caythorpe 

Husband:         Harold Dowse

                        b. 31 October 1884 

                        Local Government Officer

Issue – 

#1 Mary Dowse (b. 21 May 1921)

In 1891 – 

She is at Grantham Road, Caythorpe. Her father is listed as ‘Board School Teacher’. Ellen, her mother and siblings (Florence, Cicely, Mabel, Frederick, Percival and Daisy) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Caythorpe with Frieston. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster Certificated’. Her sister, Florence, is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. Her brother, Percival, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Ellen, her mother and siblings (Mabel, Frederick, Daisy and Archie) are unlisted. 

In 10/08 – 

PT at Caythorpe Council School.

Qualification: Dist. in English & Science.

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Grantham National Upper Girls'. £75.

Address is 71 Harlaxton Road, Grantham. 

In 1911 –

She is at Caythorpe, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her sisters, Florence and Daisy, are listed as ‘Uncertificated Teacher’. Her brother, Frederick, is listed as ‘Clerk Estate Office’. Her brother, Percival, is listed as ‘Assistant Master Grammar School’. Her brother, Archie, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Ellen is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her mother, sister, Mabel, and her cousin, Annie Ellen Simms (b. 1907), are unlisted. 

In 11/18 – 

Marries Harold Dowse.

In 1921 – 

She is at 78 Chanterlands Avenue, Hill. Her husband is listed as ‘School Master’. Ellen, her mother and daughter, Mary, are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at Waverley Barton, Preston. Her husband is listed as ‘Local Government Officer Educational Organiser’. Ellen is unlisted. Her daughter, Mary, is listed as ‘Art Student’. 

d.         6 April 1962, Preston 

DOWSE, Ellen Clarissa of Waverley, Garstang Road, Barton near Preston, Lancashire widow died 06 April 1962 at The Royal Infirmary Preston. Probate London 5 June to Mary Dowse, spinster. Effects £7489, 12s, 8d.