Frances Cook

Frances Susanna(h) Cook 

Born: 1843, Boston 

Baptised: 19 December 1843, Boston 

Father: John Cook (b. 1823)

Mother: Bathsheba Cook (b. 1827) 

Brothers: Frederick Cook (b. 1823)

Sisters: Clara Ann Cook (b. 1859), Louisa Cook (b. 1863)

Marriage:        21 January 1867, Boston 

Husband:         Samuel Allis

                        b. 1844 

                        Compositor 

                        d. 1890

Issue – 

#1 Fanny Allis (b. 1867) (d. 1903)

#2 Samuel Allis (b. 1873) (d. 1874)

In 1851 – 

She is at Innocent Street, Boro of Boston. Her father is listed as ‘Cabinet Maker’. Frances, her mother and brother, Frederick, are unlisted. There is an unlisted visitor, Harriet Stewart (b. 1841). 

In 1871 –

She is at Willingham Road, Pasture Lane, Market Rasen. Her husband is listed as ‘Compositor’. Frances is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her daughter, Fanny, is unlisted. There is a servant, Mary E Fogg (b. 1858). 

In 1881 – 

She is at Chapman Street, Market Rasen. Her husband is listed as ‘Compositor’. Frances is listed as ‘Infant Schoolmistress’. Her daughter, Fanny, is unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Oxford Street, Market Rasen. Frances is listed as widow and ‘National School Mistress’. Her daughter, Fanny, is listed as ‘Tobacconist’. Her mother is unlisted.

In 10/95 - 

Address is Market Rasen. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 9 Oxford Street, Market Rasen. Frances is listed as widow and ‘Schoolmistress’. Her daughter, Fanny, is now married ‘Elvin’ and is listed as ‘Tobacconist’. Her son-in-law, Frederic Elvin (b. 1866), is listed as ‘Bricklayer’. Her grandson, Frederic Samuel Elvin (b. 1901), and Florence Bathsheba Gray (b. 1887), a visitor, are unlisted. 

In 1911 –

She is at 25 Victoria Terrace, Market Rasen. Frances is listed as ‘Retired Elementary School teacher’. Her son-in-law, Frederic Elvin (b. 1866), is listed as widower and ‘Bricklayer’. Her grandsons, Frederick Samuel Elvin (b. 1901) and Roy Elvin (b. 1903), are unlisted. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 25 Victoria Terrace, Market Rasen. Frances is listed as ‘Retired Elementary School teacher’. Her son-in-law, Frederic Elvin (b. 1866), is listed as widower and ‘General Labourer’. Her grandson, Roy Elvin (b. 1903), is listed as ‘Apprentice’. 

d.         4 December 1924, Caistor 

ALLIS, Frances Susannah of Market Rasen, Lincolnshire died 4 December 1924. Probate Lincoln 13 July to William Croft, baker. Effects £256, 13s, 2d.