Eleanor Donson

Eleanor Mary Donson 

Born: 21 August 1881, Gainsborough 

Baptised: 18 September 1881, Gainsborough 

Father: James Almas Donson (b. 1855)

Mother: Jane Donson (b. 1855)

Stepmother: Alice Alberta Donson (b. 1854)

Brothers: James Donson (b. 1880), Arthur Donson (b. 1883)

Sisters: Jane (o/w Jennie) Donson (b. 1890) [LDTC 1910]

Half-Sisters: Elizabeth Alice Donson (b. 1893)

Half-Brothers: George Bernard Donson (b. 1895), Edgar Almus Donson (b. 1897)

Marriage:        20 August 1913, Gainsborough 

Husband:         Arthur John Vickers

                        b. 10 November 1883

                        Schoolmaster 

                        d. 1945

Issue – 

#1 John Bernard Vickers (b. 14 May 1914)

#2 Richard Eric Vickers (b. 1917)

#3 Margaret Joyce Vickers (b. 24 October 1921)

In 1891 – 

She is at Bridge Road, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as Widower and ‘Joiner and Builder’. Eleanor and her siblings (James, Arthur and Jane) are unlisted. Her aunt, Eliza Wilkinson (b. 1868) is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Her grandmother, Harriett Wilkinson (b. 1828) is unlisted.

In 10/00 – 

PT at Parish Church, Gainsborough.

In 1901 – 

She is at 1 Bridge Road, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner and Carpenter’. Her stepmother, sister Jane and half-siblings (Elizabeth, George and Edgar) are unlisted. Eleanor is listed as ‘Student Lincoln Schoolmistress Training College’. Her brother, Arthur, is listed as ‘Apprentice to Iron Turning’. Her cousins, Arthur R Donson (b. 1888) is unlisted. There are two servants: Alice Forrest (b. 1881) and Edith Forrest (b. 1886). 

In 10/02 – 

Appointed to Gainsborough Holy Trinity Girls'. Assistant. £65.

In 04/05 – 

Address is Bridge Street, Gainsborough. 

In 04/08 – 

Appointed to Holy Trinity Girls', Gainsborough. Head.

In 1911 – 

She is at 3 Bridge Road, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner and Carpenter House’. Her stepmother and half-sister, Elizabeth, are unlisted. Eleanor is listed as ‘Elementary School Mistress Head’. Her brother, Arthur, is listed as ‘Iron Turner’. Her half-brother, George, is listed as ‘Joiner’s Apprentice’. Her half-brother, Edgar, is listed as ‘Solicitor’s Clerk’. There is a servant, Alice Grundy (b. 1887). 

In 10/13 – 

Marries Arthur John Vicker on 20.08.13 in Gainsborough. Add: The School House, Kirmington, Brocklesby, Lincolnshire.

In 04/15 – 

Birth to John Bernard on 14.05.14 at School House, Kirmington.

In 1921 – 

She is at School House, Kirmington. Her husband is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Eleanor is listed as ‘School Teacher (Elementary)’. Her sons, John and Richard, are unlisted. Her aunt, Mary Anne Wilkinson (b. 1859), is listed as ‘Domestic Service’.

In 1939 – 

She is at Chestnut House, Gainsborough. Her husband is listed as ‘Elementary Schoolmaster (Head)’. Eleanor is unlisted. Margaret J Vickers (b. 24 October 1921) is unlisted.

d.         17 March 1960, Gainsborough. 

VICKERS Eleanor Mary of 19 Lime Tree Avenue, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, widow died 17 March 1960 at Foxby Hill Hospital, Gainsborough. Probate Wakefield 15 July to John Bernard Vickers, research manager. Effects £124, 3s, 2d.