Nellie Masters

Nellie May Masters

Born: 17 April 1894, Burnley

Father: Harry Masters (b. 1866)

Mother: Jane Elizabeth Masters (b. 1869)

Sisters: Gwendoline Jane Masters (b. 1891)

Marriage:        1961, Leicester Central 

Husband:         Charles E Brown

In 1901 – 

She is at Church Cottages, Oakham. Her father is listed as ‘Gamekeeper’. Nellie, her mother and sister, Gwendoline, are unlisted. 

In 1911 –

She is at Old Wood Empingham, Stamford. Her father is listed as ‘Head Gamekeeper’. Nellie and her mother are unlisted. 

In 10/14 –

PT at Empingham C. of E., Stamford.

Oxford Senior 1913.

In 10/16 – 

Appointed to Oakham School, Boys Department.

In 1921 – 

She is at 26 New Street, Oakham as a boarder. The head of the house, Fred Gumby (b. 1877), is listed as ‘Stud Groom Domestic’. His wife, Rose Alice Gumby (b. 1879), is unlisted. Nellie is listed as a boarder and ‘School Teacher’. 

In 1939 –

She is at 117 Brooke Road, Oakham. Arthur Knight (b. 1851) is listed as ‘Postman General Post Officer Van Driver’. Lottie E Knight (b. 1880) is unlisted. Winifred Knight (b. 1920) is listed as ‘Accountant’s Clerk’. Nellie is listed as ‘Head Teacher of Elementary School’. 

d.         17 September 1979, Leicester

BROWN, Nellie May of 119 Braunston Road, Oakham, Leicestershire died 17 September 1979. Probate Nottingham 12 November £57251.