Ella Lyon

Ella Elizabeth Lyon

Born: 3 October 1892, Tendring 

Father: George Albert Lyon (b. 1867)

Mother: Amelia Mary Lyon (b. 1869)

Brothers: Albert G Lyon (b. 1891), Leslie George Lyon (b. 1903)

Marriage:        9 December 1916, Dovercourt 

Husband:         Harold Joseph Gant 

                        b. 16 November 1892

                        Farm Labourer 

Issue – 

#1 Peter Gant (b. 21 September 1918)

#2 Mary Gant (b. 30 July 1920)

In 1901 – 

She is at Albert Street, Harwich, Essex. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Packer’. Ella, her mother and brother, Albert, are unlisted. There are four boarders, Martin Marti (b. 1867), Maud Marti (b. 1871), Ellen Holmes (b. 1881) and Queenie Mitchell (b. 1891) are listed as ‘Artiste Music Hall’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 11 Lee Road, Dovercourt. Her father is listed as ‘Packer’. Her mother, her brother, Leslie, and a boarder, Muriel Jennings (b. 1907), are unlisted. Ella is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 10/11 –

PT at Lower Dovercourt Inf. Co., Harwich. 

Prelim. Cert, 1910. Oxford Senior, 1910.

In 10/13 – 

Appointed to Main Road Girls' School, Harwich. £70.

In 04/17 –

Marries Harold Gant on 09.12.16 at Dovercourt. Add: Gren House Farm, Dovercourt.

In 05/19 – 

Birth to Peter on 21.09.18 at Upper Dovercourt.

In 1921 – 

She is at Tollgate Farm, Dovercourt. Her husband is listed as ‘Farm Manager’. Ella and her children, Peter and Mary, are unlisted. There is a servant, Ellen Lilly Rowland (b. 1900).

In 1939 – 

She is at 36 King George’s Avenue, Essex. Ella is listed as ‘Certified Teacher’. Her son, Peter, is listed as ‘Student’. Her daughter, Mary, is listed as ‘Typist Civil Service’. 

d.         14 February 1983, Yeovill

GANT, Ella Elizabeth of Glebe House, Lydlich, Sturminster, Newton, Dorset died 14 February 1983. Probate Ipswich 2 June Not Exceeding £25,000.