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Ellen MAGINNES

Ellen MAGINNES[1, 2]

Female 1853 - 1941  (88 years)

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  • Photos
    Nannie Ellen Brown (nee McGuinness)    		Nannie Ellen Brown (nee McGuinness)
    Nannie Ellen Brown (nee McGuinness)    		Nannie Ellen Brown (nee McGuinness)
    Nannie, Ellen Brown (nee McGuinness) - c.1930    		Nannie, Ellen Brown (nee McGuinness) - c.1930
    Twins, Doreen and Nanny Brown    		Twins, Doreen and Nanny Brown
    Albert Basilica WW1 handkerchief    		Albert Basilica WW1 handkerchief
    Silk handkerchief with crochet lace edging. Silk is painted with picture of the Albert Basilica.
    Attached with a pin is a card:
    'To my dear Mother
    from your loving Son' is printed, then handwritten is:
    'with love to mother from Dave
    xxxxxx'

    Albert was the main town behind the lines for the Allies nearest to the 1916 Somme battlefields. It lies on the main D929 road that runs east to Bapaume across the Somme battlefields, and west to Amiens in the other direction (although the D929 now diverts to the south around Albert, the original road still runs through it).

    For a town at the heart of the British activities in this region, there are surprisingly few Great War sights to see in Albert. Devastated during the war and rebuilt afterwards, it has to be said that it is not as attractive a city as Ypres. As a base for battlefield touring both accommodation and restaraunts are fairly limited. However, it is an important location on the battlefield, and this page describes what there is to be seen. In terms of the history of the war, Albert came to be associated with the British when their troops took over the lines here in the summer of 1915. After the war, Albert was 'adopted' by Birmingham.

    In the centre of Albert is one of the most famous icons for the British in the Great War - the Golden Virgin on top of the Basilica. The golden statue of the Madonna holding aloft her child was visible from far away, and of course was an excellent target for enemy artillery. It was damaged fairly early on, in January 1915, and the statue was knocked from its perch but stayed leaning at an angle before being secured by the French in that position.

    A superstition grew up that the war would end only when the statue finally fell. It remained, somewhat improbably, in the same position all the time that Albert was in French and then British hands. The Germans advanced into Albert during their Spring Offensive in 1918, and well aware that the tower could be used as an excellent observation point by the Germans, it was British artillery that then deliberately targeted it and the statue finally fell. Albert was retaken by the British (the 8th East Surreys) four months later, but it was another three months after this until the Armistice.

    Documents
    Ellen Brown 1901 census    		Ellen Brown 1901 census
    53, Howe Street (house), Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    In 1901 Ellen was a widow and head of household, still living at 53 Howe Street, Everton with 6 of her children.It is likely that Richard had already started at Blue Coat School and David and probably Ernest soon joined him there on a residential placement.
    Minister's letter to Bluecoat School for Grandad Dave Brown    		Minister's letter to Bluecoat School for Grandad Dave Brown
    Ernest Brown Bluecoats admission Mar 1900ii    		Ernest Brown Bluecoats admission Mar 1900ii
    Ernest Brown Bluecoats admission Mar 1900i    		Ernest Brown Bluecoats admission Mar 1900i
    Ernest Brown Bluecoats admission Jun 1900ii    		Ernest Brown Bluecoats admission Jun 1900ii
    Ernest Brown Bluecoats admission Jun 1900i    		Ernest Brown Bluecoats admission Jun 1900i
    Ernest & Richard Brown Bluecoat registerii    		Ernest & Richard Brown Bluecoat registerii
    Ernest & Richard Brown Bluecoat registeri    		Ernest & Richard Brown Bluecoat registeri
    Ernest & Richard Brown Bluecoat register    		Ernest & Richard Brown Bluecoat register
    Ellen Brown 1911 enumerator's page    		Ellen Brown 1911 enumerator's page
    John McGinness 1861 census    		John McGinness 1861 census
    John (44) and Ann McGinness (43) were living at 7 Fletcher Gardens, Upper Birkett St, Everton in 1861 - with daughter Catherine (17), Ellen (8) and son John (1).
    David & Ellen Brown 1891 census    		David & Ellen Brown 1891 census
    53, Howe Street (house), Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    David (38) and Ellen (38) were living with their children John (15), Catherine (13), David (11), William (9), Ann (7), Robert (3) and Richard (1). There was also a lodger, Mary King, a widow of 47.
    Howe Street    		Howe Street
    Ellen Brown 1911 census household    		Ellen Brown 1911 census household
    Ellen (58) was a widow and head of household. She lived with her children Robert (23), Richard (20), Ernest (19) and Ellen (13). Ellen had had 12 children born alive, 2 had since died. There were 5 rooms, including kitchen, in their house.

  • Name Ellen MAGINNES  [3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Nickname Nanny 
    Born 22 Feb 1853  ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 9] 
    Gender Female 
    Baptism 24 May 1853  St Peter's, Church Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 24 May 1853  Titchfield Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    At time of baptism 
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  7 Fletcher Gardens, Upper Birkett Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ellen (7) was living with parents, sister Catherine (17), brother John (1). 
    Residence 7 Apr 1861  7 Fletcher Gardens, Upper Birkett Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ellen (7) was living with parents, sister Catherine (17), brother John (1). 
    Residence 2 Apr 1871  West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Not with parents - was she working as a nanny somewhere then - aged 19? Name Age James Morgan 29 Catherine Morgan 23 Jane Morgan 2 Sarah Morgan 10 Months Ellen Maginness 11 ?? 
    Married 5 Oct 1873  St George's, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Witnesses were T(?) Rutters and Mary Nolan. Ellen's occupation: children's nurse 
    Residence 3 Apr 1881  57 Howe Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    David (25) and Ellen (27) were living in same house as Ellen's parents - 57 Howe St, Everton. Their children were Elizabeth (7), John (5), Catherine (3) and David (1). 
    Residence 5 Apr 1891  57 Howe Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    David (38) and Ellen (38) were living with their children John (15), Catherine (13), David (11), William (9), Ann (7), Robert (3) and Richard (1). There was also a lodger, Mary King, a widow of 47. 
    Residence 31 Mar 1901  53 Howe Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ellen was a widow and head of household, still living at 53 Howe Street, Everton with 6 of her children - William (18), Ann (16), Robert (13), Ernest (9) David (5) and Ellen (3). Richard (10) had been admitted to the Blue Coat Hospital School and David and 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  42 Adelaide Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ellen (58) was a widow and head of household. She lived with her children Robert (23) pawnbroker's asst, Richard (20), Ernest (19) & Ellen (13). Ellen had had 12 children born alive, 2 had since died. There were 5 rooms, including kitchen, in their house. 
    Died Between Jul 1941 and Sep 1941  42, Adelaide Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11] 
    Notes 
    • Ellen possessed a will with a coat of arms on it (Nelson family?). This will had money left to her father (John). He was unable to draw on it because of a legal technicality. [1]
    Person ID I2053  Brian's Family Tree
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2014 

    Father John MAGINNES,   b. 1815, ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1884, 57, Howe Street ,Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Ann ROBINSON,   b. 24 May 1819, ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between Oct 1906 and Dec 1906, ,,West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 24 Oct 1843  St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14] 
    • Witnesses were Richard Robinson and Jane Ann Gregg. Richard was Ann's older brother (see 1841 census). John lived in Birkett Street, Ann in Wright Street.
    Documents
    John McGinness 1861 census    		John McGinness 1861 census
    John (44) and Ann McGinness (43) were living at 7 Fletcher Gardens, Upper Birkett St, Everton in 1861 - with daughter Catherine (17), Ellen (8) and son John (1).
    John and Ann Mcginness 1851    		John and Ann Mcginness 1851
    22 Court, Back Portland Street,, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    John McGinness (35) was living in 22 Court Back Portland Street in 1851, with wife, Ann (32), daughter Catherine (7), son John (2) and son William (4 months).
    John & Ann Maginness 1871 census    		John & Ann Maginness 1871 census
    John (53) and Ann Maginness (52) were living at 135 Stitt St, Everton in 1871 - with son John (11) and niece Alice Robinson (27).
    Family ID F635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family David BROWN,   b. 1855, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1900, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1873  St George's,, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire,England Find all individuals with events at this location  [15, 16, 17, 18] 
    • Witnesses were T(?) Rutters and Mary Nolan.
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth BROWN,   b. 1874, ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. John BROWN,   b. 30 Nov 1875, ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1941, ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Catherine BROWN,   b. 1878, ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. David BROWN,   b. 2 Oct 1879, ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1894, Canal by The Sugarhouse, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 14 years)
     5. William BROWN,   b. 1883, ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Ann BROWN,   b. 1885, 53, Howe Street (house), Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Robert BROWN,   b. 6 Feb 1888, 53, Howe Street (house), Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1933  (Age 45 years)
     8. Richard BROWN,   b. 7 Apr 1890, 53, Howe Street (house), Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1918, ,,,Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
     9. Ernest BROWN,   b. 28 Aug 1891, 53, Howe Street (house), Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. David BROWN,   b. 22 Jul 1895, 53, Howe Street (house), Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1945, 42, Adelaide Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
    +11. Ellen BROWN,   b. 31 Aug 1897, 53, Howe Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1964, Northwich, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Photos
    leg irons    		leg irons
    Identical to the ones found in the cellar at Adelaide Street.
    Documents
    David & Ellen Brown 1891 census    		David & Ellen Brown 1891 census
    53, Howe Street (house), Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    David (38) and Ellen (38) were living with their children John (15), Catherine (13), David (11), William (9), Ann (7), Robert (3) and Richard (1). There was also a lodger, Mary King, a widow of 47.
    42 Adelaide St 1901 census    		42 Adelaide St 1901 census
    This was a previous family living in the house.
    Ellen Maginnes & David Brown M1873    		Ellen Maginnes & David Brown M1873
    St George's,, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire,England
    Witnesses were T(?) Rutters and Mary Nolan.
    Last Modified 20 Apr 2010 
    Family ID F633  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S557] Brian and his grandmother, Mary Brown in 1960's.

    2. [S499] Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees.
      http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=6779089&pid=-1227310859

    3. [S524] 1891 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1891. Data imaged from The National), Class: RG12; Piece: 2952; Folio 65; Page 47; GSU roll: 6098062.
      Birth date: abt 1853Birth place: Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandResidence date: 1891Residence place: Everton, Lancashire, England
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    4. [S515] 1881 England Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. 1881 British Isles Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the l), Class: RG11; Piece: 3661; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341877.
      Birth date: abt 1854Birth place: Lpool, Lancashire, EnglandResidence date: 1881Residence place: Everton, Lancashire, England
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    5. [S523] 1861 census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1861. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1861. Data imaged from the National A), Class: RG9; Piece: 2695; Folio: 107; Page: 33; GSU roll: 543014.
      Birth date: abt 1853Birth place: LiverpoolResidence date: 1861Residence place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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      Birth date: abt 1853Birth place: Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandResidence date: 1891Residence place: Everton, Lancashire, England
      http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891&h=21745195&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt

    7. [S515] 1881 England Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. 1881 British Isles Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the l), Class: RG11; Piece: 3661; Folio: 9; Page: 12; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341877.
      Birth date: abt 1854Birth place: Lpool, Lancashire, EnglandResidence date: 1881Residence place: Everton, Lancashire, England
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    8. [S517] 1901 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National), Class: RG13; Piece: 3474; Folio: 61; Page: 44.
      Birth date: abt 1852Birth place: Liverpool, Lancashire, EnglandResidence date: 1901Residence place: Everton, Lancashire, England
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    9. [S517] 1901 England Census, Ancestry.com, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1901. Data imaged from the National).

    10. [S650] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915, FreeBMD, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Cont).

    11. .
      42 Adelaide Street Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire
      Lived with youngest son David and family.
      Liverpool N. 8b 343

    12. [S130] Marriage certificate John and Ann Maginnes, (GRO).

    13. [S583] Marriage certificate John Maginnes/Ann Robinson, (GRO).

    14. .
      John - Birkett Street. Ann - Wright Street,
      Witnesses were Richard Robinson and Jane Ann Gregg. Richard was Ann's older brother (see 1841 census).

    15. [S653] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915, FreeBMD, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office. © Crown copyright. Published by permission of the Cont).
      Book 8b
      Witnesses were T(?) Rutters and Mary Nolan.

    16. [S322] Marriage certificate David Brown/Ellen Maginnis, (GRO).

    17. .
      Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire

    18. .
      Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire
      Witnesses were T(?) Rutters and Mary Nolan.



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