Names and qualifications of Wivenhoe Red Cross volunteers identified from the Wivenhoe News Column of the Essex County Standard editions between 1911 and 1918.
There may be many more ladies.
We have found out a little about their identity and their life. We may also have got some identities wrong. Can you help us?
We are hoping this article will prompt people to talk about these ladies and hopefully it will unearth more information, may be even some photographs
Mrs Sophie Barlow
Red Cross Medal card indicates that in 1912 she was living at Wivenhoe Hall Wivenhoe and that she resigned in 1919. She served at both Wivenhoe and Gostwycke Hospitals. Her role was organizing and training with the rank of Commandant.
Sophie Mathilda nee Salomonson born 1862 Lancashire
m Alexander K Barlow in December 1890 in in Lancashire
1891 Black Notley
1901 and 1911 Census shows living at The Hall, High Street, Wivenhoe with her husband and 4 children and 6 servants.
Miss E Berry
Mrs Ellen E Brown
Mrs. Ellen E. Brown, Born 1874 Wivenhoe.
1911 Elfreda Cottages, Alma St., Wivenhoe + 3 children (M 16yrs, c1895)
Mrs A E Carter
Miss Emily Chidwick
Born 1886 Wivenhoe.
Red Cross Medal card indicates she was living at Park House, 2 High Street, Wivenhoe Red Cross Medal awarded for serving 1,000 hours in a military hospital in WW1 www.essexregiment.co.uk
1915 Awarded second certificate First Aid
Parents: Dover-born Mariner Joseph R. Chidwick & ‘Live & Let Live’ Innkeeper Wivenhoe-born wife Fanny (1891 census).
1891 ‘Live & Let Live’, Alma St., Wiv. With parents and siblings.
1901 The Quay, Wiv. With parents and siblings.
1911 The Folly, Wiv. Elementary School Teacher. With parents & siblings.
Dora M. Cook
Red Cross Medal card indicates that she worked at Gostwyck V.A.D. Hospital, Colchester between June and Dec 1918 – Volunteer Cookery 4 days per week. She was at this time living at “The Robins” Anglesea Road Wivenhoe
? Dora Minnie Lilley. Born 1896 Wivenhoe
Parents: Wivenhoe-born Mariner James Samuel Lilley & wife Tominia (nee Ingate).
1901 Anglesey Road, Wivenhoe. With mother & siblings
1911 Anglesey Road, Wivenhoe. With 3 siblings + paternal grandfather “Head”.
1917 4Q Married George Arthur Cook (District of Lexden)
1967 Dec. Death registered in the District of Colchester
Mrs/Miss Cranmer
Awarded 3rd certificate First Aid
Miss Madeline Dewhirst
Mrs W Frost/ Mrs E Frost
Mrs. Walter G. Frost (Eliza M. nee ? Born Crockleford/Ardleigh c1870)
1891 Anchor Hill, Wiv.+ Mistley-born shipwright husband.
1901 Roberts Place, Ernest Rd + shipwright husband + 3 children.
1911 High Street, Wivenhoe + 6 children. ‘Married’ but husband not at home.
Miss Helen Hawkins (daughter of Mr J B Hawkins),
Miss L Heath
Awarded 3rd certificate First Aid
Mrs James Husk
Awarded 3rd certificate First Aid
Miss L Husk
Awarded Proficiency badge First Aid
?Lilly May Husk. Born 1883 Wivenhoe.
Parents: Wivenhoe-born Boatbuilder Nicholas J. Husk & Elmstead-born Amelia.
1891 Brook Street, Wivenhoe. With Widower father, 5 siblings & a housekeeper.
1901 The Folly, Wiv. Pupil Teacher. With parents, sister & brother.
1911 The Folly, Wiv. Certificated Elementary Teacher. With parents & siblings.
Miss E Jones
?Emma Catherine Jones (Bn 1848 Wivenhoe) Schoolmistress.
Parents: Wivenhoe-born Ferryman/Tobacconist John & Marks Tey-born wife Ann.
1881 High Street, Wiv. + 2 sisters.
1891 Black Boy Hill, Wiv. + widowed father + 1 sister + 1 visitor.
1911 Black Boy Hill, Wiv.
Miss E Kent
Awarded 3rd certificate First Aid
Miss B Mitchell
Awarded 1st certificate First Aid
Mrs Lilley
Awarded Red Cross medal for 22 years long service www.essexregiment.co.uk
?Tominia (nee Ingate). (Bn 1865 Rowhedge/East Donyland)
Parents: ? Ingate & Isabella (nee Hudson, born Aberdeen. M Alfred G.Wilson 1876)
1871 4 Head Street, East Donyland. Lodging with widowed mother + baby sister.
1881 33 Queens Rd, Wiv. (Seam) Machinist. With mother & step-father & sister.
1888 2Q Married Wivenhoe-born James Samuel Lilley, Mariner.
1891 28 Queens Road, Wiv. With husband and son Samuel (Elmstead District). Living next door to sister, mother & step-father)
1901 Anglesey Road, Wivenhoe. Married (but Mariner husband not home) with 5 children. Next door to in-laws.
1940, 07 Sept: Death at Head Street, Donyland. “of Fayle, Anglesey Rd., Wivenhoe”
Miss E Pearson
Miss K Pearson
Miss E Scrutton
Miss C Wisbey
Awarded 1st certificate First Aid
? Caroline Mary Ann Wisbey (Born 10 December 1889 Rowhedge).
Parents: Rowhedge-born Mariner Joseph Henry Mills Wisbey & Wivenhoe-born Tailoress wife Caroline Jane (nee Blyth).
1891 Queens Street, Wiv. With parents.
1901 The Folly, Wivenhoe. With parents.
1911 The Folly, Wivenhoe. Tailoress. With parents.
1916 1Q Married Robert M. Cross in the District of Lexden.
1979 Death registered in the District of Colchester.
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