MARY ELEANOR NELSON
'Nellie'
Born : December 1889
Father & Mother : Richard & Emma Louise Nelson
1891 Census.
Living at the Golden Anchor, High Street, Knaresborough, with Father Richard (40), who was an Innkeeper and Joiner, mother Emma Louisa (31), they had four children.
The Golden Anchor was situated on the High Street, closing in 1932. This pub has now been demolished, with the site now part of an ornamental garden at the junction of High Street and Park Row.
Children
George Nelson B.1883 in St Pancras, London
Harold Nelson B. 1885 in Tottenham, London
Edmund Nelson B. 1887 in Hormsey
Mary Eleanor Nelson B. 1889 in Knaresborough.
1901 Census.
Mary Eleanor (11) is still with Mother Emma Louisa who is now a widower and living at 4, Elmwood Street, Harrogate, her occupation is a Water Attendant. Since the 1891 Census Richard and Emma Louisa had two more children.
Leonard Nelson B.1892 in Harrogate
Richard Nelson B. 1898 in Harrogate.
Living with her at the house was her Mother also a Widow aged 60, Hannah who was a nurse.
1911 Census.
Mary Eleanor (21) and her Mother Emma Louisa (51) were servants working and lodging at the Queen Hotel in Harrogate, both as housemaids.
Mary Eleanor "Nellie" with mother Emma Louisa and unknown lady
Marriage
Married William Alexander Polson (B.1896, in Glasgow) in July 1917 at Newcastle on Tyne.
Son
Richard Donald Polson was born in Otley on 22nd August 1917
Death of Husband
William (Bill) died in France-Flanders on the 30th August 1917, he was a member of the Royal Field Artillery. He left a pension to his wife and son.
Death of Son
Richard Donald Polson died on the 12th June 1936, age 18, and was buried at Otley all saints church, Yorkshire on 16th June 1936.
Richard Donald Polson age 17
