#29 Ellen Elizabeth Pearcey (1894-1983)

#29 Ellen Elizabeth Pearcey

Birth 13th November 1894 at 57 Dame Street, Islington district, London, England. The GRO digitised index shows her mother's maiden name was Regan. She was baptised on 9th December 1894 at St Peter, Islington, London, England to parents James John Edward and Elizabeth Frances of 57 Dame Street, whose occupation was Butcher. [Her exact birthdate and place are taken from the birth certificate, but the birthdate can also be verified on her baptism, 1939 register and death records]. birth record (freeBMD) baptism record (ancestry)

Death 15th March 1983 at St Margaret's Hospital, Stratton St. Margaret, Swindon district, Wiltshire, England. Ellen's cause of death was 1a broncopneumonia and 1b cardiac failure. death record (ancestry) [Ellen's exact date, place and cause of death is taken from the death certificate].

Marriage 28th October 1916 at Holborn Register Office, Holborn district, London, England to William Benjamin Knibb. marriage record (freeBMD) [Exact marriage date and place are taken from William's war records: WWI Pension Records (ancestry) or WWI Service Records (findmypast)].
Ellen and William had two children:
29.1 Leslie William Thomas Knibb (1918-1920)
29.2 Ronald Knibb (1921-1998)

Residences -
9th December 1894 - Ellen and her parents were of 57 Dame Street, Islington at the time of her baptism.
31st March 1901 Census - Ellen E Pearcey was a single 6 year-old born in Islington. She was the daughter of butcher (manager) James J Pearcey, and was living at 408 Essex Road, Islington, London, England with James, his wife Elizth F Pearcey. and two of their other children, James J Pearcey and Elizth A Pearcey. [408 Essex Road would have been located towards one end of what is now Northpoint, not far from the Royal George Pub (which is no longer a pub)] 1901 census (familysearch) or 1901 census (ancestry)
2nd April 1911 Census - Elen Elizabeth Pearcey was a single 16 year-old dress maker. She was the niece of plate glass beveller William Henry Marson, and was living at 11 Hardinge Street, Islington, London, England with William, his wife Madeline Marson, and 4 of their children, Madeline Elen Marson, Florence Elizabeth Marson, Elen Caroline Marson and William James George Marson. [Hardinge Street, Islington is now called Battishill Street, and I have confirmed this using overlaid historic and current maps. There would have been house on both sides of the street so I don't know if 11 survives or not]. 1911 census (familysearch) or 1911 census (ancestry)
28th October 1916 - At the time of her marriage Ellen was of 89 Percy Road, Canning Town, E.
29th September 1939 Register - Ellen E Knibb (13 Nov 94) was a widowed tailor's finisher. She was living at 60 Holscombe Road, Tottenham with Madeline Turner (11 Oct 99), George C Marson (6 Jul 14) and an individual whose details have not yet been unlocked. 1939 register (findmypast)