James SIMPSON ( - )

Ellen Elizabeth SIMPSON (1878-1959). Ellen was born on 20 Jan 1878 in Colchester, Essex.^1,2 She appeared in the census in 1881 at Factory Lane in Colchester - 3, scholar, living uncle James CUTHBERT (29, workman at waterworks) and aunt Elizabeth CUTHBERT (24), and lodger Anne CHISNALL (21, tailoress).³ She appeared in the census in 1891 at Roman Road in Colchester - 13, scholar, living with uncle James CUTHBERT (39, fitter to water department) and aunt Elizabeth CUTHBERT (32).⁴ She appeared in the census in 1901 at 11 St. Marys Road in Colchester - 23, dressmaker, living with uncle James CUTHBERT (49, iron fitter) and aunt Elizabeth CUTHBERT (41).⁵ She and Charles Walter HOPGOOD had marriage banns published on 5 Mar 1905 in Diss, Norfolk. - other dates were 12.03.1905 and 19.03.1905.⁶ Ellen married Charles Walter HOPGOOD on 24 Apr 1905 in Colchester - married at Christ Church with St. Mary-At-The-Walls, Colchester; grooms father a refreshment house keeper; reg: Colchester Essex.^7,8 She appeared in the census in 1911 at Victoria Road, Diss in Diss - 33, living with husband Charles Walter (32, tailor and outfitter dealer) and children James William (4), Thomas Charles (3) and Constance Ellen (1), and general domestic servant Rose Anna HAWES (16).⁹ She appeared in the census in 1921 in Depwade, Norfolk - James William, Charles Walter, Ellen Elizabeth and 2 others are all on this record. She was recorded on the 1939 Register living at 15 Market Place in Diss. - unpaid domestic duties, b. 20.01.1878.¹ Ellen died on 24 Jun 1959 - reg: Depwade Norfolk.¹⁰ She had her estate probated on 7 Sep 1959 in Norwich, Norfolk - "HOPGOOD Ellen Elizabeth of Scole Lodge Nursing Home Scole Norfolk widow died 24 June 1959 Probate Norwich 7 September [1959] to James William Hopgood [son] outfitter Constance Ellen Milward [daughter] wife of James William Milward) and Richard Ashton Burne solicitor. Effects £5428 17s. 3d.".¹¹