Helena was born at 47 Monmouth Street, Rusholme, Manchester on 19th August 1900. [1]On her birth certificate her father is named as John Leigh, clerk at carriage and tramway company. Her mother is named as Elizabeth Leigh formerly Igo. Helena was always known as "Ella" to friends and family.
In 1911 she was living at 25 Princess Street, Rusholme, Manchester[2] with her mother who was widowed, her sisters Ida Mary and Annie and her brothers John and Samuel. Her aunt, Mary Igoe, was also living at the same address.
On 21st August 1926 she married George Dewse at St Crispin's Church, Withington, Manchester.[3]Ella and George had one daughter, Marion. They lived at various addresses in South Manchester until 1960 when they moved to Kirkham, Lancashire.
Ella died at 64 Milbanke Avenue, Kirkham, Lancashire on 23rd September 1976. [4]
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