At the time of the 1911 Census (2nd April) Melville Cottage, 34 Boreham (later renumbered as 146 Boreham Road, Warminster, BA12 9HB) was in use as a boarding house run by Frances Ella Freeman.
The 1911 Census records that Frances Ella Freeman was the head of the household, was aged 53, a widow, and her occupation was a lodging house keeper in business on her own account. Her place of birth was Bishopstrow, Wiltshire.
Also at Melville Cottage, recorded in the 1911 Census, was Jessie Agnes Priddle, aged 23, single (not married), born at Bromley, Kent. She is a domestic assistant.
Three lodgers are recorded. They are:
Olive Mary Nation, aged 31, single, a teacher in a private school, born Bristol, Somerset.
William Henry Soffe, aged 22, single, clerk traveller, born Maldon, Essex.
Alice Louisa Spinney, aged 55, widow, living on private means, born Warminster, Wiltshire.