Elsie Donkin

Elsie Gertrude Donkin 

Born: 15 July 1894, Sculcoates 

Father: Walter Chambers Donkin (b.

Mother: Rose Hannah McDonald (b. 

Brothers: W Thomas Donkin (b. 1899)

Sisters: Florence Amy Donkin (b. 1893), Lily Donkin (b. 1897)

Marriage:        1924, Hull

Husband:         Leslie Ernest D Barber 

                        b. 2 October 1899

                        Assistant Regional Officer Milk Marketing Board 

Issue – 

#1 Male Barber

In 1901 – 

She is at 4 South Parade, Crystal Avenue, Hull. Her father is listed as ‘Labourer’. Elsie, her mother and siblings, Florence, Lily and Walter are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 67 Grange Street, Hull. Her father is listed as ‘Foundry Labourer’. Her mother and siblings, Walter and Ida, are unlisted. Her sister, Florence, is listed as ‘Shop Assistant Fruit’. Elsie is listed as ‘Student’. Her sister, Lily, is listed as 'Servant Domestic’. 

In 10/13 – 

PT at Day Street Girls' Council, Anlaby Road, Grimsby.

Qualification: Oxford Sen. Local 3rd Class Honours 1911.

In 10/15 – 

Appointed to King's Cross L.C.C., London (Supply).

In 1921 – 

She is at 54 Albion Road, Stoke Newington as a visitor. The head of the household, Hilary Arthur Henry Barber (b. 1890), is listed as ‘Salesman Out Fitter’. His brother, Leslie Earnest Dugal Barber (b. 1899), is listed as ‘Library Assistant’. His sister, Norah Maud Delicia Barber (b. 1894), is unlisted. Elise is listed as a visitor and ‘School Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Rectory Farm House, Church Street. Her husband is listed as ‘Assistant Regional Officer Milk Marketing Board’. Elsie is listed as ‘L C C School Teacher’. There is one closed record. 

d.         1977, Ampthill