Ellen Fountain

Ellen Florence Fountain 

Born: 3 January 1893, Wellingborough

Father: George Fountain (b. 1856)

Mother: Jane Fountain (b. 1857)

Brothers: Frederick Fountain (b. 1882), George Fountain (b. 1901)

Sisters: Millicent Susan Fountain (b. 1875), Elizabeth Fountain (b. 1878), Kathrine Mary Fountain (b. 1879), Mabel Jane Fountain (b. 1883) [LDTC 1904], Ethel Lilian Fountain (b. 1888) [LDTC 1909], Ellse Sophia Foutain (b. 1890)

In 1901 – 

She is at 42 Griffith Street, Rushden. Her father is listed as ‘Plumber Painter and Glazier’. Her sister, Milicent, is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. Her brother, Frederick, is listed as ‘Plumber’. Her sister, Mabel, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Ellen, her mother and siblings (Lilian, Elsie and George) are unlisted. There is a servant, Mary Dix (b. 1887).

In 1911 – 

She is at 42 Griffith Street, Rushden. Her mother is listed as ‘Private Means’ and widow. Her sisters, Kathleen and Elsie, are listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. Ellen is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, George, is unlisted.

In 10/11 – 

PT at Rushden C. of E., Mixed Northants.

Prelim. Cert., Distin. in History.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to Open Air Recovery School, Kettering. £75.

In 1921 – 

She is at 111 Chestnut Road, Plumstead. Her brother-in-law, Albert John Parker (b. 1882) and her sister, now Kathleen Mary Parker, are listed as ‘Teachers’. Her niece, Joyce E Parker (b. 1913), is unlisted. Ellen is listed as ‘Teacher Girls’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 42 Griffith Street, Rushden. Her mother is listed as ‘Private Means- Retired’ and widowed. Ellen is listed as ‘Teacher Head Mistress’. There is a housekeeper, Louise J Woodham (b. 1891). 

d.         19 February 1975, Corby

FOUNTAIN, Ellen Florence of 6 Rankine House, Studfall Avenue, Corby, Northants died 19 February 1975. Probate Ipswich 30 April £16, 372.