Elsie Allen

Elsie Lilian Allen 

Born: 25 October 1889, Sleaford 

Father: Francis Rogers Allen (b. 1855) 

Mother: Elizabeth Jane Allen (b. 1858)

Brothers: Francis G Allen (b. 1880), Thomas H Allen (b. 1884)

Marriage:        1916, Bourne 

Husband:         William Harry Tom Walker 

                        b. 14 February 1909

                        Secondary Schoolmaster at Coatmaster Grammar School

Issue – 

#1 Desmond Francis George Walker (b. 16 March 1917) 

#2 Geoffrey William Gray Walker (b. 1920) (d. 4 March 1943)

In 1891 – 

She is at Great Hale, Sleaford. Her father is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmistress’. Her mother is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmistress’. Elsie and her siblings (Francis and Thomas) are unlisted. There is a servant, Jane Woods (b. 1876). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Creeton Road, Little Bytham. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Her mother is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Elsie is unlisted. There is a servant, Helen G Kay (b. 1876). 

In 10/09 – 

PT at Little Bytham Council, Lincoln.

Qualification: Dist. in Geography.

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student.

In 10/11 – 

Appointed Old Basford Council Infants'.

In 1921 – 

She is at Newton, Folkingham. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster (Retired)’. Her mither is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her husband is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Elsie and her sons, Desmond and Geoffrey, are unlisted. There is a servant, Sarah Jane Elizabeth Woodcock (b. 1905). 

In 1939 – 

She is at Heckingham Station Road, Heckington. Her father is listed as ‘Secondary School Master Coatmaster Grammar School’. Elsie is listed as ‘Headmistress School’.

d.         12 March 1989, Bourne 

WALKER, Elsie Lilian of The Old Hall, Billingborough, Lincolnshire died 12 March 1989. Probate Leeds 12 April Not exceeding £70,000.