Margaret Elwell

Margaret Elwell 

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Born: 1852, Malton  

Baptised: 18 August 1852, New Malton 

Father: Samuel Frost Elwell (b. 1812)

Mother: Frances Elwell (b. 1812)

Brothers: James Edward Elwell (b. 1836), William Henry Elwell (b. 1849)

Sisters: Mary Jane Elwell (b. 1835), Frances Elwell (b. 1842), Rebecca Farr Elwell (b. 1845) [LDTC 1865], Annie Elwell (b. 1851)

Niece: Frances Annie Elwell (b. 1866) [LDTC 1887]

In 1861 – 

She is at Cottingham, Yorkshire. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Schoolmistress’. Her sister, Mary Jane, is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her sister, Rebecca, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Margaret and her brother, William are unlisted. 

In 1871 –

She is at Walkergate, Beverley. Her brother-in-law, Frederick Frost (b. 1829), is listed as ‘Commercial Clerk’. Her sisters, now Mary Jane Frost and Frances Buttery, are listed as ‘Schoolmistresses’. Her brother-in-law, William Buttery (b., is listed as ‘Brush Manufacturer’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Cabinet Maker’. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Income from Houses’. Margaret is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1881 –

She is at LDTC as a ‘Governess’. 

In 10/97 – 

Address is Training College, Lincoln. 

In 1901 –

She is at 20 Dunkerley Street, Oldham. Samuel Whiteley (b. 1833) is listed as ‘Foreman Iron Planer’. His wife, Elizabeth Whiteley (b. 1836), and daughter, Mary Alice Whiteley (b. 1860) [LDTC 1879], are unlisted. Margaret and her niece, Frances Annie Elwell (b. 1866) [LDTC 1887], are listed as visitors. Margaret is listed as ‘Governess in Training College’. Frances is listed as ‘Lecturer in Pupil Teacher Centre’. 

In 1911 –

She is at LDTC as ‘Teacher of Singing & Matron’.

In 1921 – 

She is at Park Cottage, Beverley. Her brother, James, is listed as ‘Cabinet Maker Retired’. Margaret is listed as ‘Teacher Retired’. There is a servant, Lilian Lawson (b. 1900). 

In 00/37 –

Death recorded as 19.03.1937. 

d.         19 March 1937, Beverley 

ELWELL, Margaret of 31 Norwood, Beverely, Yorkshire, spinster died 19 March 1937. Probate York 21 May to Frances Annie Elwell, spinster, Frederick William Elwell, artist and Edward Elwell, cabinet maker. Effects £2046, 7s, 4d.