Elsie Power

Elsie May Power

Born: 1 January 1892, Thetford 

Father: John Power (b. 1863)

Mother: Sarah Power (b. 1863)

Sisters: Maud Mary Power (b. 1890), Olive Gladys Power (b. 1901)

In 1901 – 

She is at Rose Cottage, Broughton. Her father is listed as ‘Game Keeper’. Elsie, her mother, her siblings (Maud and Olive) and her aunt, Eva Gillard (b. 1883), are unlisted. There is a boarder, George Cutting (b. 1883), a ‘Game Keeper’. 

In 10/10 – 

PT at Parochial School, Broughton, Brigg.

Qualification: P.C., 1910.

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student.

In 10/12 – 

Appointed to Collycroft Church of England. £75.

In 1921 – 

She is at 444 Cleethorpe Road, Clee as a boarder. The head of the household, Oliver Crofts Harris (b. 1874), is listed as ‘Superintendent Life Assurance’. His wife, Emily Jane Harris (b. 1875), and a visitor, Emily Jane Eartuling (b. 1868), are unlisted. Elsie is listed as boarder and ‘Certificated School Teacher’. Olive Gladys Power (b. 1901) is listed as boarder and ‘Clerk and Cashier’.

In 1939 –

She is at 40 Trinity Road, Cleethorpes. Elsie is listed as ‘School Teacher’.  

d.         17 December 1980, Cleethorpes

POWER, Elsie May of 38 Trinity Road, Cleethorpes, Humberside died 17 December 1980. Probate Nottingham 4 March £19,385.