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Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks 1890 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1960

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Father: Henry Wicks

Mother: Eleanor Leppard

Spouse(s): Walter Bowsher

Children(s): Phillis Bowsher, Doris Bowsher, Vera Bowsher, Walter Bowsher

In 1890, Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks entered the world in Reading, Berkshire, England, born to Henry William Wicks and Eleanor (Ellen) Leppard. In 1891, Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks resided in St Giles, Berkshire, England. In 1901, Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks resided in St Giles, Berkshire, England. Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks married Walter Bowsher, and had children including Phillis Bowsher, Doris I. Bowsher, Vera Bowsher, Walter Bowsher. Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks passed away in 1960 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks entered the world in Reading, Berkshire, England, born to Henry William Wicks and Eleanor (Ellen) Leppard.
  • In 1891, Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks resided in St Giles, Berkshire, England.
  • In 1901, Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks resided in St Giles, Berkshire, England.
  • Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks married Walter Bowsher, and had children including Phillis Bowsher, Doris I. Bowsher, Vera Bowsher, Walter Bowsher.
  • Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks passed away in 1960 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Wicks's Ancestors

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Ellen Wicks
1890 – 1960
Birth Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
Parents
Henry William Wicks
1858 – 1930
Reading, Berkshire, England
Eleanor ((Ellen)) Leppard
1864 – 1933
Woodcote, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
John (George) Wicks
1821 – 1889
Reading Berkshire
Jane (Elizabeth) Evans
1822 – 1895
Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wicks
1785 – 1873
Sarah Hill
1789 – 1863
William Evans
1794 – 1867
Susannah Sanders
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wicks
1751 – 1830
Dorothy Kenton
– 1800
Thomas Hill
1760 –
Mary Little
1760 –
John Evans
1773 – 1859
Sarah Bernard
1773 – 1845

Ellen Wicks's Descendants

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Ellen (Caroline (Nellie)) Wicks (21 Mar 1890 – Jan 1960) m. Walter Bowsher (26 Jul 1884 – 1949)
  1. 1. Phillis Bowsher (abt 1910 – )
  2. 2. Doris (I.) Bowsher (1911 – )
  3. 3. Vera Bowsher (1913 – )
  4. 4. Walter Bowsher (1915 – )

Ellen Wicks's Timeline

4 Records

1890
21 Mar 1890
Birth of Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 1
Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks resided here in St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Berkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 11
Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks resided here in St Giles, Berkshire, England
St Giles, Berkshire, England
1960
Jan 1960
Age 70
Death of Ellen Caroline (Nellie) Wicks in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 994; Folio: 141; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6096104
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1149; Folio: 13; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Giles, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 994; Folio: 141; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6096104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Giles, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1149; Folio: 13; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1960
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England

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