Nellie GRIMWOOD (1878-1929)

Ellen Matilda GRIMWOOD¹ (known as 'Nellie'), daughter of George William GRIMWOOD (1851-1927) and Matilda DYER (1849-1935), was born on 7 December 1878 in Fingringhoe, Essex.² She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Fingringhoe aged 2.³ The address was: Black Heath Cottages, Fingringhoe, Essex. On 5 April 1891 she lived in Berechurch, Essex.¹ The address was: Hall Road, Berechurch, Essex. On 5 April 1891 she was a Scholar.¹ She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Berechurch aged 12.¹ The address was: Hall Road, Berechurch, Essex. On 31 March 1901 she was a Parlormaid Domestic.⁴ She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Paddington, London aged 22.⁴ The address was: Cumberland House, Clifton Gardens, Paddington, London. On 10 March 1907 she lived in Colchester, Essex.⁵ The address was: 85 Canterbury Road, Colchester, Essex. On 10 March 1907 she was a Housemaid.⁵ She married Emile Edmond DURAND on 10 March 1907 in Colchester when he was 26 and she was 28. The marriage was witnessed by Elsie Louisa DYER and George William GRIMWOOD.⁵ The address was: Baptist Chapel, Eld Lane, Colchester, Essex. She appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Chelsea, London aged 31.⁶ The address was: 1 Markham Place, Chelsea, London. To 21 December 1929 she lived in Fulham, London.⁷ The address was: 49 Pursers Cross Road, Fulham. London. She died of Cachexia, Carcinoma of Pylorus on 21 December 1929 in Fulham aged 51.^7,8 The address was: 49 Pursers Cross Road, Fulham. London.

 

Emile Edmond DURAND and Ellen Matilda GRIMWOOD had the following children:

 

	Nora Elsie Matilda DURAND (1909-c. 1996)
	Marjorie Louisa May DURAND (1917-2003)

Sources

1	Census 1891 Berechurch, Essex (GRIMWOOD, George William) (RG12 Pc-1406 Fo-116 Pg-3; RG12 Pc-1406 Fo-116 Pg-4).
	The National Archives.

2	Birth Certificate 1879 (GRIMWOOD, Ellen Matilda).
	General Register Office.

3	Census 1881 Fingringhoe, Essex (GRIMWOOD, George William) (RG11 Pc-1795 Fo-19 Pg-9).
	The National Archives.

4	Census 1901 Paddington, London (DURAND, Emile Edmond) (RG13 Pc-8 Fo-48 Pg-38).
	The National Archives.

5	Marriage Certificate 1907 (DURAND, Emile Edmond & GRIMWOOD, Ellen Matilda).
	General Register Office.

6	Census 1911 Chelsea, London (DURAND, Emile Edmond) (RG14PN382 RG78PN12 RD4 SD1 ED8 SN431).
	The National Archives.

7	Death Certificate 1929 (GRIMWOOD, Ellen Matilda).
	General Register Office.

8	Index of Deaths 1929 Q4 (GRIMWOOD, Ellen Matilda).
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	1929 Dec Fulham Vol 1a Pg 357 (DURAND, Ellen)