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I have a Nellie Starkey on the 1911 census aged 29, single and born in Stockton Heath, Cheshire. I cannot find her on any census before 1911 and she should possibly be on 1891 and 1901. Just wondered if anyone knew if it could be listed under another name. There are quite a few Nellie Starkeys but none from Stockton Heath.

Any help appreciated, thanks for your help

Marilyn

Going by my Mums tales of her Auntie Nellie for years, found her birth as Helena Mary Ann :-) am sure there are more...

Chris :)

You're right, just one of those names! Could be Eleanor, or just a nickname. Do you have any other info about her- marriage, parents etc?
Jan

She was single in the 1911 census aged 29 with a 4 month old child, but living with someone in another branch of my tree, its a bit complicated but I am trying to find the connection. I am trying to find her parents.

Marilyn

Possible

Births Dec 1882 (>99%)
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Starkey Ellen Jane Runcorn 8a 210

1901 England Census
about Ellen J Starkey
Name: Ellen J Starkey
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Joseph Starkey
Mother's name: Elizabeth Starkey
Gender: Female
Where born: Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England

Civil Parish: Stockton Heath
Ecclesiastical parish: Stockton Heath St Thomas
Town: Stockton Heath
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Runcorn
Sub-registration district: Budworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 208
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Starkey 48
Elizabeth Starkey 40
Alice A Starkey 19
Ellen J Starkey 18
Georgina Starkey 16
George Starkey 9





Andy

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1901 England Census

Name: Ellen J Starkey
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Joseph Starkey
Mother's name: Elizabeth Starkey
Gender: Female
Where born: Stockton Heath, Cheshire, England

Civil Parish: Stockton Heath
Ecclesiastical parish: Stockton Heath St Thomas
Town: Stockton Heath
County/Island: Cheshire


Registration district: Runcorn
Sub-registration district: Budworth

Joseph Starkey 48
Elizabeth Starkey 40
Alice A Starkey 19
Ellen J Starkey 18
Georgina Starkey 16
George Starkey 9

I think she must be Ellen, nobody else fits.

1891 England Census

Name: Ellen Jane Starkey
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Joseph Starkey
Mother's name: Elizabeth Starkey
Gender: Female
Where born: Appleton, Cheshire, England

Civil Parish: Appleton With Hall
Ecclesiastical parish: Stockton Heath
Town: Appleton
County/Island: Cheshire

Registration district: Runcorn
Sub-registration district: Budworth

Joseph Starkey 37
Elizabeth Starkey 29
Alice Ann Starkey 10
Ellen Jane Starkey 8
Georgina Starkey 6
Eva Starkey 8/12
Charles Young 29

Our aunt Nell/Nellie was an Ellen too

Thanks for finding those for me, although my Starkeys are around 1820 Stockton Heath and Appleton are also connected in my tree. Appleton where a Thomas Pike was born who married a Sarah Starkey in 1837 in Great Budworth. I will somehow have to trace back. The person that Nellie is living with is a Dutton from Bunbury, but if we come forward from then somewhere there is a connection in my dads line with all three surnames. Told you it was complicated lol. Thanks again

Marilyn

Just tried tracing it back and just maybe Ellen`s grandfather is the brother of my Sarah Starkey. Got to find out more next time I go to Record Office. Not got all Sarah`s siblings yet. I am hoping this may solve the mystery. Once again thanks for your help

Marilyn

Hi,
I had two Aunt Nellie's. It can also be a shortened version of Helen, Gaelic equivalent is Aileen, but I have seen it on birth certificates as Nellie.

Next door, when I was a child was Nellie, and she was Ellen

I also know a Helen who was actually baptised Ellen

Looks like it is Ellen then, I am so grateful for your help.

my maternal grandmother was Nelly and that is how she is named on her birth certificate

Take your pick:-

Alene
Elaine
Eileen
Eleanor
Elenora
Ellen
Ellie
Helen
Helena
Ilene
Laney
Lenora
Loretta
Nell
Noreen

plus many other foreign variations, etc

Thank you but I think I will go with the Ellen Jane until I can prove that it is or isnt that name when I go to Record Office. I wouldnt have even thought of that name. Thanks for all replies.

My great aunt Nel (one 'l') was actually Alice!
She became Nel when she started courting her husband, Leonard.
They were like two peas in a pod, so became Len and Nel!

Didnt realise I would get so many replies and help, found a tree on Ancestry with my Sarah Starkeys father Joseph on, she doesnt have Sarah but does have a George as son of Joseph (brother of Sarah??). George is Ellen Jane`s grandfather. Just need to check this out at record office.