Name |
Ellen Barrett [1] |
Birth |
18 Dec 1878 |
Longworth, Berkshire, England [1] |
Gender |
Female |
Census |
1881 |
Churches Cottages, Fyfield, Berkshire, England [2] |
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1881 England
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Census |
1891 |
Main Street, Fyfield, Berkshire, England [3] |
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1891 England
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Census |
1901 |
Near Railway Bridge, Station Road, Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire, England [4] |
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1901 England
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Occupation |
1901 |
Stratfield Mortimer, Berkshire, England [4] |
Housemaid (domestic) |
Death |
20 Mar 1958 |
Greet House, Upton Road, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England |
- Cause of death: Senile arteriosclerosis
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Siblings |
10 siblings |
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2. Gertrude Emma Barrett, b. 02 Sep 1868, Fyfield, Berkshire, England d. 23 Sep 1930, Newton, Pangbourne, Berkshire, England  | |
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4. Millicent Barrett, b. 02 Oct 1872, Fyfield, Berkshire, England d. 12 Feb 1875, Fyfield, Berkshire, England  | |
5. Charlotte Barrett, b. 03 Jan 1875, Fyfield, Berkshire, England d. Dec 1962, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, England  | |
6. Ferberd Barrett, b. 17 Nov 1876, Longworth, Berkshire, England d. 10 Feb 1943, Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, Wales  | |
7. Kate Barrett, b. 02 Mar 1881, Longworth, Berkshire, England d. 8 Oct 1908, Victoria Hospital, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England  | |
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9. Bertha Barrett, b. 22 Nov 1884, Longworth, Berkshire, England d. 1950 | |
10. Percival Barrett, b. 15 Aug 1888, Fyfield, Berkshire, England d. Sep 1888, Fyfield, Berkshire, England  | |
Histories |
 | Letter from Nellie (Ellen) Costar (née Barrett) to Gertrude
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Notes |
- Ellen Barrett born 1878 6:28 7th child of Ferberd & Ellen born 18th December 1878 at Longworth.
On 1881 census age 2, living at Churches Cottages, Longworth with parents and on 1891 census age 12, back in Fyfield. As already discussed when dealing with Gertrude, Ellen is on the 1901 census at the same address as Gertrude’s husband, Walter Costar and children as housemaid. (Gertrude is with parents in Tubney)
After Gertrude’s death in 1930, she marries Gertrude’s husband Walter Costar, also in 1930. Walter died in 1938( Awaiting certificates) So it would seem that Ellen (Nellie) wrote the letter to Great Granny Barrett (Harry’s wife) after all. At the time the letter was written, Ellen was living in Upper Broughton, which is a little north west of Melton Mowbray and Bingham where Bertha is supposed to have died is not that far away. The date on the letter is 22nd July but no year is given.
As previously discussed, because of the content of the letter and the fact that its recipient died in 1943, it is thought to have been written between 1939 and 1943. A death reference was found for Ellen age 79 @ Southwell v 3c page 586 1st quarter 1958. The 1911 and 1921 censuses could reveal more information about the relationships here. The 1911 census is not as revealing as hoped. Ellen is living at home in Fyfield with her father Ferberd ( ggg-grandfaher).
Walter Costar cannot be found on the new census, so will have to wait, as possibly the 1911 census is not complete and maybe the 1921 census may reveal more. Ellen’s death certificate shows she died on 20th March 1958 age 79 from senile arteriosclerosis. Her death was reported by an F. H. Smith, her adopted son of 5 Emmanuel Ave, Mapperley. Nottingham. May try to find out about him.
Sheila Wheatley
- The letter from Ellen(Nellie) Costar nee Barrett, was written to her younger sister Annie.
I did initially think that it was written to Mary Ann Barrett(Chandler), Harry's wife, but I now believe this was incorrect.
Sheila 14/04/2021
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Person ID |
I150 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
7 Sep 2017 |