Ellen Pears

Ellen Pears 

Born: 1867, Pocklington 

Father: Robert Pears (b. 1839)

Mother: Harriet Pears (b. 1839)

Brothers: William Pears (b. 1874), Robert Pears (b. 1882)

Sisters: Elizabeth Pears (b. 1865), Sarah Pears (b. 1870), Annie Pears (b. 1872)

In 1871 – 

She is at Back Lane, Market Weighton, Pocklington. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Ellen, her mother and sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, are unlisted.

In 1881 – 

She is at Southgate, Market Weighton as an unlisted boarder. Robert Sutherby (b. 1825) is listed as ‘Grocer and Labourer’. His wife, Elizabeth Sutherby (b. 1830), his daughter, Mary E Sutherby (b. 1865), and his brother, Edwin Sutherby (b. 1834), are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Mask Farm, Pocklington. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Her mother, siblings (Annie and Robert) and her married sister, Elizabeth Smith, are unlisted. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Farmers Son’. Her brother-in-law, James Smith (b. 1864), is listed as ‘Carrier’. Ellen is listed as ‘Schoolmistress National’. There is a farm servant, Sam Maffin (b. 1877). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Mark Farm, Sancton and Houghton. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Her mother, sister, Annie, and her niece, Mabel Smith (b. 1894), are unlisted. Ellen is listed as ‘School Mistress’. Her brothers, William and Robert, are listed as ‘Farmers Son’. There is a farm servant, Harry Playforth (b. 1888). 

In 10/01 – 

Address is Mask Farm, Market Weighton, Yorks. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Lancton, Sancton and Houghton. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Her mother is unlisted. Ellen is listed as ‘Head Teacher Non-Provided School County Council’. The census shows her parents had 12 children and 7 have died. 

In 1921 – 

She is at West View, Sancton. Ellen is listed as ‘Certificated Head Teacher’. Her mother is unlisted. There is a servant, Bessie Fisk (b. 1901).

d.         26 September 1943, Howden