Nellie Walker

Nellie Butler Walker 

Born: 12 March 1882, Selby

Baptised: 3 September 1882, Selby 

Father: Samuel Walker (b. 1854)

Mother: Emily Walker (b. 1857)

Sisters: Ethel Grace Walker (b. 1880), Hilda Jane Walker (b. 1885), Bertha Walker (b. 1887)

Marriage:        28 June 1916, Selby 

Husband:         Arthur Walton Holey

                        b. 10 March 1879 

                        Chartered Accountant  

Issue – 

#1 John Walton Holey (b. 15 April 1918)

#2 Delia Emily Holey (b. 16 November 1919)

In 1891 – 

She is at Ousegate, Selby, Yorkshire. Her grandfather, John Grace (b. 1832), is listed as widower and ‘Coal Merchant’. Her father is listed as ‘Draper’. Nellie, her mother and sisters (Ethel, Hilda & Bertha) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at The Crescent, Selby, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Draper and Boot Dealer’. Her mother and sister, Hilda, are unlisted. Nellie is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her grandfather, John Grace (b. 1832), is listed as ‘Coal Merchant’. 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Selby Church

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Selby Church. £70.

In 10/05 – 

Address is The Crescent, Selby, Yorkshire. 

In 1911 – 

She is at The Crescent, Selby, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Draper and Boot Dealer’. Her mother and sister, Hilda, are unlisted. Her sister, Ethel, is listed as ‘Teacher’. Nellie is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her grandfather, John Grace (b. 1832), is listed as ‘Coal Merchant’.

In 1939 – 

She is at Eastcliff Side Cliff, Sunderland. Her husband is listed as ‘Chartered Accountant’. Nellie is unlisted. John W (b. 1918) is listed as ‘Articled Clerk Chartered Accountant’. Delia E (b. 1919) is listed as ‘Private Secretary’. Elizabeth Barnes (b. 1912) is listed as ‘Domestic’. 

d.         30 December 1958, Huntingdon 

HOLEY, Nellie Butler of 29 Mowbray Road, Brondesbury, London N.W.6, widow died 30 December 1958 at 6 Montague Road, Brampton, Huntingdonshire. Probate Durham 28 April to John Walton Holey, chartered accountant and Delia Emily Stankowski (wife of Sjanjna Stankowski). Effects £13,431 17s 5d.