Elizabeth Emerson

Elizabeth Emerson 

Born: 1872, St. George Hanover Square 

Baptised: 18 February 1872, Westminster

Father: George Emerson (b. 1838)

Mother: Marian Emerson (b. 1842)

Sisters: Ada Jane Emerson (b. 1870)

Marriage:        1902, Durham

Husband:         John Alexander Gelling 

                        b. 1864

                        Chemist 

Issue – 

#1 Elinor Mary Gelling (b. 1902)

#2 William Emerson Gelling (b. 1904)

#3 Dorothy Elizabeth Gelling (b. 1913)

In 1881 – 

She is at 23 Tomlins Grove, Bromley. Her father is listed as ‘Commercial Clerk’. Elizabeth, her mother and sister, Ada, are unlisted. There is a visitor, Alfred H Craddock (b. 1843), listed as ‘Commercial Clerk’. There is a servant, Annie E Bedford (b. 1856). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Amhurst Road, Hackney. Her uncle, Andrew Campbell (b. 1845), is listed as ‘Wine Company Manager’. Her cousin, John G Campbell (b. 1872), is listed as ‘Clerk Railway’. Her aunt, Elizabeth A Campbell (b. 1846), and her cousins (Jane, Constance, Edith, Clara, Ellen and Ida) are unlisted. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. There are two servants, Grace Masters (b. 1865) and Elizabeth Brazier (b. 1873). 

In 04/95 – 

Appointed to Hanover Board School, Douglas, Isle of Man. Assistant.

In 1901 – 

She is at Lancashire. Her aunt, Jane Dowell (b. 1950) is an unlisted widow. Her cousin, Alexander Dowell (b. 1874), is listed as ‘Cattle Dealer Clerk’. Elizabeth is listed as ‘School Teacher’. There is a servant, Lucy Bleasedale (b. 1886). 

In 10/02 – 

Address is 53 Derby Square, Douglas, Isle of Man. 

In 1911 – 

She is 5 Woodland Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man. Her husband is listed as ‘Chemist’. Elizabeth and her children (Elinor and William) are unlisted. There is a servant, Elizabeth Margaret Kennagh (b. 1892).

d.         25 April 1935, Isle of Man 

GELLING, Elizabeth of Norwood Alpine Terrace, Onchan, Isle of Man widow died 25 April 1935. Probate Manchester 7 April to Thomas William Cain (the younger), advocate. Effects Nil.