Frances Elwell

Frances Annie Elwell 

Born: 8 January 1866, Beverley 

Father: James Edward Elwell (b. 1836)

Mother: Annie Elwell (b. 1836)

Brothers: Samuel Elwell (b. 1862), John Elwell (b. 1864), Frederick William Elwell (b. 1871), Edward Elwell (b. 1873)

Sisters: Margaret Elwell (b. 1875)

Aunt: Rebecca Farr Elwell (b. 1845) [LDTC 1865], Margaret Elwell (b. 1852) [LDTC 1873]

In 1871 –

She is at St. Mary Terrace, Beverley. Her father is listed as ‘Cabinet Maker’. Frances, her mother and siblings (Samuel, John and Frederick) are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at North Bar, Beverley. Her father is listed as ‘Carver and Cabinet Maker Employing 36 Men and 4 Boys’. Her brother, Samuel, is listed as ‘Wood Carver’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Frances is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Frederick Edward and Margaret) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Broad Street, Pendleton, Salford. Frances is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her sister, Margaret, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 20 Dunkerley Street, Oldham. Samuel Whiteley (b. 1833) is listed as ‘Foreman Iron Planter’. His wife, Elizabeth Whiteley (b. 1836), and his daughter, Mary Alice Whiteley (b. 1860), are unlisted. Her aunt, Margaret Elwell (b. 1853) [LDTC 1873] is listed as ‘Governess in Training College’. Frances is listed as ‘Lecturer in Pupil Teacher Centre’. 

In 04/01 – 

Address is 332 Bury New Road, Manchester.

In 04/07 – 

On Leaving Pupil Teachers Centre Salford presented Silver Service and Tea Tray, six volumes of English classics and Silver Waist Bulke and Jam Dish.

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC/College House, Church Lane, Lincoln. Frances is listed as ‘Secretary’. There are 9 LDTC students in residence. There is a servant, Elizabeth Cook (b. 1876).

In 1921 – 

She is at Holing Cottage, Spring Vale, Ruswarp. Frances, her sister, Margaret and a visitor, Margaret Murdoch Campbell (b. 1872), are unlisted. There is a visitor, Eva Hobson (b. 1888), listed as ‘Clerk in Solicitor Office’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Westbourne Lodge, Cromwell Terrace. Frances and her sister, Margaret, are listed as ‘Teacher Retired’. There is a servant, Annie Skinner (b. 1913). 

d.         27 December 1944, Scarborough 

ELWELL, Frances Annie of 1 Cromwell Gardens, Scarborough, spinster died 27 December 1944 at Dybdale Nursing Home, Scarborough. Probate York 18 May to Barclays Bank Limited. Effects £1774, 9s, 8d.