See also

Family of George Nelson and Laura Gillingham

Husband: George Nelson

  • Name:

  • George Nelson1,2,3,4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • coal merchant's clerk / book-keeper5,6,7,8

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1873

  • Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England2,5,6,7,8,9

  • Baptism:

  • 6 Aug 1873 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Castle Road, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England3

  •  

  • son of George Nelson (labourer) and Louisa of Scarborough, baptised with sister Sarah

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 7)

  • 3 Lower Oxford Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents George and Louisa, and sisters Sarah, Louisa and Elizabeth. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 17)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as an assistant book-keeper and living with his widowed mother Louise, sisters Louise and Elizabeth, niece Edith, and a boarder. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 27)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a book-keeper and living with his wife Laura, daughter Doris, and son Alfred. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 37)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a coal merchants clerk and living in five rooms with his wife Laura, daughters Doris and Louie, and son Alfred. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 47 yrs 11 mns)

  • 9 Candler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a coal merchant's clerk for John J Steel and Sons of Roscoe Street Scarborough and living in five rooms with his wife Laura, daughters Doris and Laura, and five visitors. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census absence:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 65-66)

  •  

  • Death:

  • Q1 1952 (age 78)

  • Scarborough "Registration District", North Yorkshire, England4

Wife: Laura Gillingham

  • Name:

  • Laura Gillingham10,11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • William Gillingham (1836?-1911)

  • Mother:

  • Mary Anne Garrad (1838-1918)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • general servant12

  • Birth:

  • 9 Oct 1872

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England6,7,8,10,12,13,14

  • Baptism:

  • 30 Mar 1873 (age 0)

  • St. Martin's Church, Church Road, Nacton, Suffolk, England11,15

  •  

  • daughter of William Gillingham (labourer) and Mary Anne

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 8)

  • The Street, Nacton, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Mary Ann, sister Elizabeth, and brother Louis. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 18)

  • 123 Castle Road, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England12

  •  

  • an unmarried general servant living with John and Matilda Armstrong, and a visitor. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 28)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England6

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband George, daughter Doris, and son Alfred. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 38)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England7

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband George, daughters Doris and Louie, and son Alfred. Born in Nacton Suffolk and married for fifteen years with three children, all of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 48 yrs 8 mns)

  • 9 Candler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in five rooms with her husband George, daughters Doris and Laura, and five visitors. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 66)

  • 9 Candler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England14

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her daughter Doris. Born on 9th October 1872

  • Death:

  • 9 Feb 1947 (age 74)

  • Scarborough "Registration District", North Yorkshire, England16,17

  • Probate:

  • 30 Apr 1947

  • Probate Registry, York, West Riding of Yorkshire, England17

  •  

  • of 31 Nansen Street Scarborough (wife of George Nelson) died 9th February 1947, probate of effects of £1,461 17s 7d (~£49,000 in 2017) to William Alfred Nelson corporation official and Harold Noble foreman carpet fitter

Child 1: Doris May Nelson

  • Name:

  • Doris May Nelson18

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Harold Noble ( - )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • upholsterer8,14

  • Birth:

  • 9 Nov 1898

  • Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England6,7,8,14,18

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England6

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents George and Laura, and brother Alfred. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 12)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England7

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in five rooms with her parents George and Laura, sister Louie, and brother Alfred. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 7 mns)

  • 9 Candler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England8

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as an upholsterer for J Touks and Son Ltd. of Westborough Scarborough and living in five rooms with her parents George and Laura, sister Laura, and five visitors. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 40)

  • 9 Candler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England14

  •  

  • an unmarried upholsterer living with her mother Laura. Born on 12th November 1898 and married a Noble at a later date

  • Death:

  • 18 Dec 1951 (age 53)

  • The Hospital, Dean Road, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England19,20

  • Probate:

  • 29 Jan 1952

  • Probate Registry, York, West Riding of Yorkshire, England20

  •  

  • of 31 Nansen Street Scarborough (wife of Harold Noble) died 18th December 1951 at The Hospital Scarborough, probate of effects of £290 1s 2d (~£8,200 in 2017) to Alfred William Nelson rating clerk and Harold Samuel Brown depot foreman

Child 2: Alfred William Nelson

  • Name:

  • Alfred William Nelson21,22

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse (1):

  • Ella Margaret Askew (1900-1949)

  • Spouse (2):

  • Mary Spencer (1911?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • soldier then a rates collector23,24,25

  • Birth:

  • 21 Dec 1900

  • Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England6,7,21,22,23,24

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 3 mns)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England6

  •  

  • son living with his parents George and Laura, and sister Doris. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 10)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England7

  •  

  • son attending school and living in five rooms with his parents George and Laura, and sisters Doris and Louie. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 20 yrs 6 mns)

  • Marton Hall Camp, Marton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England23

  •  

  • an unmarried lance corporal in the Infantry in the 5th Battalion Green Howards Defence Force working as a clerk. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 38)

  • 18 Park Avenue, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England24

  •  

  • a married rate office collector living with his wife Ella, and a closed record. Born on 21st December 1900

  • Administrator:

  • 30 Apr 1947 (age 46)

  •  

     

    Alfred William Nelson was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Laura Gillingham on Wednesday on 30 April 1947 at the Probate Registry, York, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

  • Administrator:

  • 29 Jan 1952 (age 51)

  •  

     

    Alfred William Nelson was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Doris May Nelson on Tuesday on 29 January 1952 at the Probate Registry, York, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

  • Death:

  • 8 Jan 1976 (age 75)

  • Torbay "Registration District", Devon, England22,26

  • Probate:

  • 9 Apr 1976

  • Probate Registry, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England26

  •  

  • of Odleside 64 Wilton Way Abbotskerswell Newton Abbot Devon died 8th January 1976, administration of £1,262 (~£8,700 in 2017)

Child 3: Louie Nelson

  • Name:

  • Louie Nelson27

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Harold Samuel Brown (1906- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • clerk8

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1905

  • Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England7,8,27

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5)

  • 16 Wooler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England7

  •  

  • daughter living in five rooms with her parents George and Laura, sister Doris, and brother Alfred. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 16)

  • 9 Candler Street, Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England8

  •  

  • unmarried daughter working as a clerk for North Cliff Holiday Camp Scarborough and living in five rooms with her parents George and Laura, sister Doris, and five visitors. Born in Scarborough Yorkshire

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2.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Scarborough 1873 quarter:3 volume:9d page:317. Cit. Date: 13 March 2023.

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6.

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7.

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8.

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9.

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12.

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13.

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14.

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England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Scarborough 1947 quarter:1 volume:1b page:1102. Cit. Date: 13 March 2023.

17.

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18.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Scarborough 1898 quarter:4 volume:9d page:381. Cit. Date: 11 March 2023.

19.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Scarborough 1951 quarter:4 volume:1b page:800. Cit. Date: 12 March 2023.

20.

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21.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Scarborough 1901 quarter:1 volume:9d page:388. Cit. Date: 11 March 2023.

22.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Torbay 1976 quarter:1 volume:21 page:2853. Cit. Date: 12 March 2023.

23.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:24060 registration district:535 sub-district:1 enumeration district:34 page:1. Cit. Date: 11 March 2023.

24.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece:3259C page:2 line:9 letter code:JGON. Cit. Date: 12 March 2023.

25.

Marriage Certificate. own copy, index:77a. Cit. Date: 22 March 2023. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.

26.

UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Leeds 1976 page:6002 no:761303675P. Cit. Date: 12 March 2023.

27.

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