Biography:
Florence Clark Elsie Whitnell
24/09/1868 –1940
Florence Clark Elsie Whitnell
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Unmarked grave Florence Clarke Elsy Whitnall (1868-1940)
Florence was born 24 September 1868 at Norwich Road, East Dereham, Norfolk. She was the second child of Richard Mayes, builder (described as “gentleman” on her wedding certificate) and Lydia (née Elsy). She had an elder sister.
In 1871 her father was employing 6 men and a boy. By 1881 another two daughters and a son had joined the family.
In 1891 Florence was employed as a draper’s assistant and was living at 159, London Road, Lowestoft with sixteen other draper’s assistants, of both sexes, looked after by a housekeeper and servant.
By 1901 she was working in another drapery business and living in similar circumstances in Potter Street, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. She was one of eleven draper’s assistants, living with four dressmakers and a cook and housekeeper.
Florence married George Whitnall, a farmer of Hockerill, Herts, in 1910 in Norwich. At the time she was of the parish of St Barnabus, Heigham, Norwich and 41 years old.
In 1911 they lived at South Mill Farm, Bishop’s Stortford. Florence was in charge of the dairy work.
In 1921 she and George were at Chamberlayne Farm, Clavering, Newport, Essex. He was still farming.
In 1939, widowed, she lived at 4, Londrina Terrace, High Street, Berkhamsted with Dorothy Cristel (b 1895)
Florence died in West Herts hospital April 1940 aged 69.
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Unmarked grave Florence Clarke Elsy Whitnall (1868-1940)
Florence was born 24 September 1868 at Norwich Road, East Dereham, Norfolk. She was the second child of Richard Mayes, builder (described as “gentleman” on her wedding certificate) and Lydia (née Elsy). She had an elder sister.
In 1871 her father was employing 6 men and a boy. By 1881 another two daughters and a son had joined the family.
In 1891 Florence was employed as a draper’s assistant and was living at 159, London Road, Lowestoft with sixteen other draper’s assistants, of both sexes, looked after by a housekeeper and servant.
By 1901 she was working in another drapery business and living in similar circumstances in Potter Street, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts. She was one of eleven draper’s assistants, living with four dressmakers and a cook and housekeeper.
Florence married George Whitnall, a farmer of Hockerill, Herts, in 1910 in Norwich. At the time she was of the parish of St Barnabus, Heigham, Norwich and 41 years old.
In 1911 they lived at South Mill Farm, Bishop’s Stortford. Florence was in charge of the dairy work.
In 1921 she and George were at Chamberlayne Farm, Clavering, Newport, Essex. He was still farming.
In 1939, widowed, she lived at 4, Londrina Terrace, High Street, Berkhamsted with Dorothy Cristel (b 1895)
Florence died in West Herts hospital April 1940 aged 69.
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