Ellen Wilson

Ellen Wilson 

Born: 1861, Lutterworth  

Father: Joseph Wilson (b. 1823)

Mother: Mary Wilson (b. 1824)

Brothers: Davis Wilson (b. 1857), Thomas Wilson (b. 1859), John Ashby Wilson (b. 1865)

Sisters: Ann Wilson (b. 1847) [Marries Mr Dunkerton], Sarah Wilson (b. 1854), Emma Wilson (b. 1863)

In 1871 –

She is at Wilsons Lodge, Cold Ashby, Northamptonshire. Her father is listed as ‘Foreman’. Her brothers, Davis and Thomas, are listed as ‘Agricultural Labourer’. Ellen, her mother and siblings (Sarah, Emma and John) are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at 45 Steep Hill, Lincoln. Ellen is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her sister, Ann, is now married and is unlisted with her son, Edward S Dunkerton (b. 1876). Her brother-in-law, Edward Dunkerton (b. 1847), is listed as ‘Lay Vicar Cathedral’. There is a servant, Fanny Chester (b. 1858).

In 04/00 – 

Address is 565 Pitsmoor Road, Sheffield. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 9 Eastgate, Lincoln. Her brother-in-law, Edward Dunkerton (b. 1847), is listed as ‘Lay Vicar Lincoln Cathedral Teacher of Singing’. Her sister, now Ann Dunkerton, is unlisted. Her nephew, Thomas Wilson Dunkerton (b. 1870), is listed as ‘Organist Teacher of Music’. Her nephew, George Edward Dunkerton (b. 1871), is listed as ‘Teacher of Music’. Her nephew, Edward Stanley Dunkerton (b. 1876), is listed as ‘Bank Clerk’. Her nephew, Harold Martin Dunkerton (b. 1884), is listed as ‘Engineer Apprentice’. Ellen is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Mary Ann Fragg (b. 1884). 

In 1911 –

She is at 9 Eastgate, Lincoln. Her brother-in-law, Edward Dunkerton (b. 1847), is listed as ‘Cathedral Singer and Teacher of Singing’. Her sister, now Ann Dunkerton, is unlisted.  Her nephew, Thomas Wilson Dunkerton (b. 1870), is listed as ‘Organist Teacher of Music’. Her nephew, George Edward Dunkerton (b. 1871), is listed as ‘Teacher of Music’. Ellen is listed as ‘Schoolmistress Elementary’. There is a servant, Olive Selina Dorothy Heald (b. 1890). 

In 1921 – 

She is at Gold Street, Riseley. Ellen is listed as ‘School Teacher Retired’. 

In 00/36 – 

Death recorded for 'Helen Wilson (1881-1883)' is 16.08.1935.

d.         16 August 1935, Brixworth

WILSON, Ellen of Hollenby Road, East Haddon, Northamptonshire spinster died 16 August 1935. Probate London 6 December to Alan Coppen, millers clerk. Effects £753, 17s, 8d.