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Ellen (Nellie) Lister

Ellen, known as Nellie, was born on September 1st, 1896 in Ilkley and her baptism took place there on October 22nd, 1896.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 4 in 1901, born Ilkley
  Aged 14 in 1911
  
  LISTER, ELLEN        JOHNSON
  GRO Reference: 1896 D Quarter in WHARFEDALE
  Volume 09A Page 146
  
  Name:    Ellen Lister
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    22 Oct 1896
  Baptism Place:    Iikley, York, England
  Father:    George Lister
  Mother:    Amelia Ann
  FHL Film Number:    6358479
  
  Name    Ellen (Nellie) Lister
  Birth    1 Sep 1896 - 23 Ash Grove, Ilkley, Yorkshire
  Death    25 Apr 1927 - Leeds General Infirmary

Nellie's father was George Lister and her mother was Amelia (Annie) Anne Johnson. Her paternal grandparents were David Lister and Ann Elizabeth Smith. She had four half-brothers and two half-sisters, named Francis, William, Bertie, Frank, Mabel and Gertrude. She died at the age of 30 on April 25th, 1927 in Ilkley.³

Death Notes
- LISTER Ellen of 6 Wilmot Road, Ilkley, Yorkshire, spinster died 25 April 1927 at the General Infirmaty, Leeds.
  Administration London 5 July to George Lister (i.e. her father), labourer. Effects £74 10s

General Notes
- According to probate, Ellen died a spinster in April 1927, aged 30. However Harry Dawson Lister (1920-1971) was probably her son (confirmed by DNA).

Occupation Details
- From before 1911 Nellie's occupation was Silk spinner.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Richard Lister
  - b.17 Jan 1787 in Ilkley d.Jul 1858 in Ilkley
  
  David Lister
  - b.21 Jan 1810 in Ilkley d.Feb 1879 in Wharfedale
  
  Hannah Robinson
  - b.1786 in Ilkley d.Dec 1859 in Otley
  
  George Lister
  - b.11 Oct 1855 in Ilkley d.Mar 1930 in Wharfedale
  
  William Smith
  - b.~  1725
  
  Isaac Smith
  - b.Jul 1753 in Clayton (Bradford) d.Jan 1813 in Bingley
  
  Mary Wilkinson
  - b.~  1725
  
  William Smith
  - b.Sep 1783 in Allerton d.Feb 1822 in Allerton
  
  Holdroyd (Oldroyd) Skirrow
  - b.~  1730 in Cottingley d.Feb 1799 in Cottingley
  
  Elizabeth Skirrow
  - b.1759 in Cottingley d.Aug 1805 in Allerton
  
  Ann Jennings
  - b.~  1730 in Bradford d.1810 in Bingley
  
  Ann Elizabeth Smith
  - b.14 Nov 1815 in Allerton d.Sep 1894 in Warfedale
  
  Henry Hudson
  - b.1766 in Cartmell d.Mar 1838 in Bingley
  
  Jenny (Jane) Hudson
  - b.23 Jun 1795 in Preston-Patrick d.13 Apr 1860 in Bingley
  
  John Grimshaw ^*
  - b.05 Feb 1723 in Eccleshill d.15 Jul 1805 in Allerton
  
  Jane Grimshaw
  - b.19 Sep 1753 in Westmorland d.Sep 1824 in Bradford
  
  Sarah Sill ^*
  - b.03 Dec 1724 in Preston-Patrick d.13 Jan 1787 in Preston-Richard
  
  Ellen (Nellie) Lister
  - b.01 Sep 1896 in Ilkley d.25 Apr 1927 in Ilkley
  
  Amelia (Annie) Anne Johnson
  - b.1868 in Halifax d.1905
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1911 UK Census
² England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)
³ National Probate Records