Ellen Simpson

Ellen Bertha Simpson 

Born: 4 April 1882, Lichfield 

Baptised: 24 May 1882, Ogley Hay with Brownhills 

Father: John Jas Simpson (b. 1853)

Mother: Emily Simpson (b. 1858)

Brothers: Charles J Harold Simpson (b. 1880), Thomas R Simpson (b. 1891)

Sisters: Lizzie Camilla Simpson (b. 1885), Emily Margaret Simpson (b. 1887)

In 1891 – 

She is at Penn Road, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire. Her father is listed as ‘Traveller for Ale and Beer’. Ellen, her mother and her siblings (Charles, Lizzie and Emily) are unlisted. Her cousin, Emily Beatice Gibbs (b. 1872), is unlisted. 

In 10/00 – 

PT at Bedworth Church. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Coventry Road, Bedworth, Foleshill, Warwickshire. Her father is listed as ‘House and Land Agent’. Her mother and siblings, Emily and Thomas, are unlisted. Her brother, Charles, is listed as ‘Colliery Clerk’. Her sister, Lizzie, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Ellen is listed as ‘Student in Training College’. 

In 10/02 – 

Appointed to Willesden Board, Infants'. Assistant. £85.

In 04/05 – 

Address is 26 Minet Avenue, Haresden, N.W.

In 1911 – 

She is at 86 Coventry Road, Bedworth. Her father is listed as ‘House and Land Agent’. Her mother and sister, Lizzie, are unlisted. Her brother, Charles, is listed as ‘Colliery Clerk’. Ellen is listed as ‘Certified Assistant Schoolmistress’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 57 Park Road, Bedworth. Ellen is listed as ‘Trained Elementary School Teacher’. Her sister, Emily, is listed as ‘Ledger Clerk’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 3 Southlea Avenue, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Ellen is listed as ‘Head Teacher Elementary’. Ernest Brooms (b. 1897) is listed as ‘Foreman Spinner’. Doris Brooms (b. 1899) is unlisted. There are two closed records. 

d.         8 April 1968, Coventry 

SIMPSON Ellen Bertha of 58 Churchill Avenue, Coventry, died 08 April 1968. Probate Birmingham 03 October. £4498.