Elsie Wilkinson

Elsie Margaret Wilkinson 

Born: 2 February 1883, Glanford Brigg 

Baptised: 3 March 1883, Burtin-upon-Stather

Father: George Wilkinson (b. 1851)

Mother: Jane Margaret Wilkinson (b. 1852)

Brothers: William George Wilkinson (b. 1887)

Sisters: Leith Wilkinson (b. 1880)

Marriage:        6 August 1931, Lincoln 

Husband:         John Henry Godfrey 

                        b. 1891 

                        d. 1959

In 1891 – 

She is at Normandy, Burton-upon-Stather. Her father is listed as ‘Carpenter’. Elsie, her mother and siblings (Leith and William) are unlisted. There is a servant, Annie Teedkans (b. 1887). There is an apprentice carpenter, Herberr J Rhodes (b. 1874). 

In 1901 –

She is at Cottage, Normandy, Burton-upn-Stather. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner (Foreman)’. Elsie, her mother and brother (William) are unlisted.  

In 10/02 – 

PT at Flixborough C.E..

In 10/04 – 

Appointed to Hull Board. £70.

In 04/05 – 

Appointed to Fixborough. Head.

In 10/07 – 

Address is Normanby, Doncaster. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Burton on Stather, Lincolnshire. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner’. Her mother is unlisted. Her sister, Leith, is listed as ‘Post Office Clerk’. Elsie is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Bricklayer’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Burton in Hothe, Scunthorpe. Her mother is listed as ‘Sub Post Mistress’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Bricklayer’. Elsie is listed as ‘School Mistress’. There is a servant, Doris Thornton (b. 1897).

In 1939 –

She is at Village Street, Lincolnshire. Her mother is listed as ‘Sub Post Mistress Retired’. Elsie is listed as ‘Sub Post Mistress’. Ivy Marshall (b. 1907) is listed as ‘Post Office Assistant and Domestic’.  

d.         24 December 1974, Scunthorpe  

GODFREY, Elsie Margaret of 23 High Street, Burton-on-Stather, Humberside died 24 December 1974. Administration with Will Nottingham 1 May £6566.