Monday 29th December 2014
Jodie Woodward, of Brisbane, Australia, writes ~
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to enquire whether you would be able to provide me with some assistance with obtaining some information for my family tree. I recently have had discussions with my Grandparents and my grandmother is most interested in finding out more information about her family. Unfortunately she only has the one picture of her mother but I have been able to obtain some other details.
Lilian Kate Elling – my grandmother thought her birthdate was the 2/1/1892, however I believe it may have been 1894. I have found that she was christened at the St Deny’s church on the 11/2/1894, with her parents noted as William and Alice Elling.
I have read through your articles on your website and note that many of them relate to the Ellings. Any information or photos you have would be wonderful.
Many thanks.
Danny Howell replies ~
Thank you Jodie. I think I’m right in saying that:
William Elling (born circa 1862) married Alice Cooke (born circa 1871) at St. Martin’s, Salisbury, Wiltshire, on 16th February 1889. Alice was born at Winterborne Gunner, Wiltshire.
William Elling died aged 33/34. His death was registered at Warminster in July/August/September 1895.
Alice Elling (nee Cooke) remarried in 1898. She married Charles Jefferies. The marriage was registered during the quarter January/February/March 1898.
William and Alice Elling had three children:
Lewis George Elling (born 1892), Lilian Kate Elling (born 1894) and Charles William Elling (born 1895).
The 1901 Census records Alice Jefferies (previously Elling, nee Cooke) living at Chitterne Road, Codford, Wiltshire. She was then aged 30 and was listed as the head of the household and married. Her husband Charles Jefferies was not resident at the family home at the time of the census. Recorded with Alice were her three children: Lewis, aged 9; Lilian, aged 7; and Charles, aged 5. Living with them is George Cook(e), boarder, not married, aged 37, shepherd on farm, born Little Langford, Wiltshire.
Lewis George Elling was baptised at Warminster on 8th May 1892. The 1901 Census records him living at Chitterne Road, Codford, then aged 9. The 1911 Census records him living at 9 Hilperton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, with the occupation of motor car driver. In 1911 he enlisted in the Army. He died, aged 25, at Flanders, France, on 21st October 1917. He was a Sapper and was killed in action.
Lilian Kate Elling was baptised at Warminster on 11th February 1894. The 1901 Census records her living with her mother and two brothers at Codford. The 1911 Census records Lilian working as a housemaid (among many servants) at the Palace Lodge, The Cathedral Close, Salisbury Wiltshire. Lilian married Jack W. Cox at Warminster. The marriage was registered during January/February/March 1919.
Charles William Elling was born October 1895. The 1901 Census records him living with his mother, his brother and his sister at Codford. Charles died, aged 23. His death was registered at Warminster during 1919.