Ellen Diaper (buried 1971)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Diaper
First name: 
Ellen
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1950
Born: 
5/8/1879
Died: 
11/11/1971
Buried: 
16/07/1971
Occupation: 
Private means
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
3
Cemetery plot: 
36
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of our darling Alice Diaper fell asleep 15 January 1931 aged 16 years "Sleep on beloved and take thy rest" also of William George Diaper died November 2nd 1946 aged 67 Ellen Diaper called to rest 11.7.71 aged 91

Life story

Life story

Ellen's parents were George Warner and Sarah Ann Nee Brett. She was born in Camberwell in 1879 and baptised on 13 September 1882. Ellen married William George Diaper on 25 December 1902 at Southwark. William was born on 28 August 1879. The couple lived mostly in the London area but had moved to Worthing by 1939. They lived at 10 Milton Street. William died in 1945 and Ellen in 1971 when she was 91. By then she was living at 10 Southey Road, Worthing. Probate was granted on 13 August 1971. Effects £1765.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
05/08/1879
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Warner
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William George
Spouse one last name: 
Diaper
Marriage one date: 
25/12/1902
Marriage one address: 
Southwark, Surrey, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
11/11/1971
Age (at time of death): 
91
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
10 Southey Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,765

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

14 Kenning Street, Camberwell, Surrey

George aged 31, general labourer. Mary Ann aged 31. Alice aged 9. Harry aged 3. Ellen aged 1.

1891 census: 

15 Red Lion Mews, Newington, London

Sara Ann aged 43, charwoman. Louisa aged 15, general domestic servant. George aged 14, firewood cutter. Ellen aged 11. Henry aged 6.

1901 census: 

31 Pollock Road, Newington, London

Sarah Ann aged 50, charwoman. Louisa aged 25, restaurant waitress. George aged 23, warehouseman. Ellen aged 21. Frederick aged 18. Henry aged 16.

1911 census: 

4 Highfield Street, Blackfriars, London

William george aged 31, warehouse porter in perfumery. Ellen aged 31. William George aged 7. Frederick Charles aged 5.

1921 census: 

4 Hatfield Street, Southwark, Surrey

William George aged 41, manager of wholesale perfumery and toilet soap makers (James Ewen & Son). Ellen aged 41. William George aged 17, general officer in GPO contracts dept. Frederick Charles aged 16, booking clerk (Oliver Typewriter Co). Alice aged 6.

The surname was wrongly transcribed as "Draper"

1939 register: 

10 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex

William G born 28 Aug 1879, works manager unemployed. Ellen born 5 Aug 1879, unpaid domestic duties.