Nellie was baptised on 22nd June 1903 at St Mark's in Enfield, Middlesex. [2]
In 1901, Nellie was living with her parents and three older brothers in Borough Road, St George the Martyr, Southwark, London. [3]
In 1911, Nellie was living with her parents and seven siblings in Enfield, Middlesex. Nellie was 10-years-old. [4]
In the 1921 census Nellie (age 20), Filament Mounter, was the single daughter of Ellen Barber at 6, Fairleigh Terrace, Downs Road, Enfield, Middlesex, England.[5]
1921 Census of England and Wales: 6, Fairleigh Terrace, Downs Road, Enfield, Middlesex
Name
Relation
Sex
Status
Age
Birth Place
Occupation
Employer
Ellen Barber
Head
F
50
Brighton, Sussex, England
Home Duties
William Sydney Barber
Son
M
28
London, England
Linotype Operator
United Newspaper Ltd, Salisbury Square Ec
Nellie Elvina Barber
Daughter
F
Single
20
London, England
Filament Mounter
Ediawan, Ponders End, (Out Of Work)
Florence Caroline Barber
Daughter
F
18
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Envelop Maker
Out Of Work
Sydney Amos Barber
Son
M
15
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Reading Boy
Leonard Stanley Barber
Son
M
12
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Winifred Edith Barber
Daughter
F
10
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Percy George Barber
Son
M
9
Enfield, Middlesex, England
In 1923, Nellie married Arthur Newell. The marriage was registered in Edmonton, Middlesex. [6]
The couple had at least two children. Gordon (1924), Brian (1930).
Nellie's husband might have passed away before 1939. (Not seen on the 1939 register).
Nellie passed away in 1973. Her death was registered in Hertford, Hertfordshire. [7]
Sources
↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ : accessed 29 January 2021), database entry for Barber, Nellie Elvina Catherine (Mother's maiden surname: Mitchell), GRO Reference: 1900 D Quarter in St Saviour Southwark London, Volume 01D Page 47.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9HS-HWT : 20 May 2019), Nellie E C Barber in household of Sydney A Barber, St George the Martyr Southwark, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Borough Road subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XW41-NPH : 5 July 2019), Nellie Elvina Barber in household of Sydney Amass Barber, Enfield, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑1921 Census:
"1921 Census Of England & Wales", database with images,
Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 06952; District reference: RD 132 RS 7 ED 2,
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 October 2023),
Nellie Elvina Barber (20), single daughter, Filament Mounter, in household of Ellen Barber (50) at 6, Fairleigh Terrace, Downs Road, Enfield in Edmonton registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in London, England. Employed by Ediawan, Ponders End, (Out Of Work).
↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZG-G84Z : 8 October 2014), Nellie E C Barber and null, 1923; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1923, quarter 3, vol. 3A, p. 1183, Edmonton, Middlesex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC5-73KJ : 4 September 2014), Nellie Elvina C Newell, 1973; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
Acknowledgements
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