Ellen Savage

Ellen Savage 

Born: 1844, Northampton

Baptised: 11 August 1844, Northampton 

Father: William Savage Jr (b. 1808) 

Mother: Sarah Savage (b. 1806)

Brothers: George Savage (b. 1835)

Marriage:        27 December 1876, Burgh Le Marsh 

Husband:         John Field Chester      

                        b. 1845 

                        Schoolmaster

In 1851 – 

She is at Bradshaw Street, All Saints, Northampton. Her father is listed as ‘Hair Dresser’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Hair Dresser’s Apprentice’. Ellen and her mother are unlisted. Her grandfather, William Savage Sr (b. 1775) is listed as ‘Retired Farming Bailiff’. 

In 1871 – 

She is at High Street National School, Burgh Le Marsh. John Field Chester (b. 1845), her future husband, is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Her mother is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Ellen is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’.  

In 1881 – 

She is at High Street, Burgh Le Marsh. Her husband is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmaster’. Ellen is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmistress’. Her mother is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. There is a servant, Elizabeth Fountain (b. 1866). 

In 1891 – 

She is at School House, Church Lane, Burgh in the Marsh. Her husband is listed as ‘National School Master’. Ellen is listed as ‘National Schoolmistress’. Her mother is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. There is a servant, Martha Houlden (b. 1872).

In 10/95 – 

Address is Burgh, Lincolnshire.

In 1901 –

She is at High Street, Burgh Le Marsh. Her husband is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmaster’. Ellen is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Martha Houlden (b. 1873). 

In 1911 – 

She is at High Street, Burgh Le Marsh. Her husband is listed as ‘Pensioned Schoolmaster’. Ellen is listed as ‘Pensioned Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Emily Bromfield (b. 1896). 

In 1921 – 

She is at West End, Burgh Le Marsh. Ellen is listed as ‘Retired School Teacher’. Her niece, Mary Chester (b. 1874), is unlisted. 

d.         1932, Lincolnshire 

CHESTER, Ellen of Burgh-in-the-Marsh, Lincolnshire, widow died 29 April 1932. Probate Lincoln 24 June to Arthur Sargisson, draper and grocer and William Chester, jackard card puncher. Effects £1067, 12s, 11d.