Ethel Tucker

1896-1966

Ethel was born on the 6^th August 1896, in Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth Louisa Tucker (nee Plumb) who were married on the 29^th December 1885, at St John the Evangelist, Newbury.

Her father Albert was born on the 28^th January 1864, in Newbury, Berkshire. He was baptised on the 1^st May 1864, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the son of William (a Labourer) and Elizabeth Tucker (nee Curtis) who were married on the 25^th December 1852, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury.

Her mother Elizabeth Louisa was born on the 12^th July 1866, in Bagnor, Berkshire, the daughter of James and Alice Plumb (nee Marshall) who were married on the 4^th February 1850, in Kintbury, Berkshire.

Ethel’s siblings were:

Albert, 1866

Frances Edith, c1888

William James c1890

Jane Elizabeth, 1892

Harry, 1894

Ellen May, 1898

Beatrice Annie, c1901

Harold, c1903

Edward George, 1904 (died aged 17, buried in the NRC on the 23^rd July 1921)

Frederick Charles, c1906

Robert, 1907

Margaret May, born 7^th August 1910

Ethel’s father Albert was recoded working as a Grocer’s Porter in 1891, a Carman in 1901, a Painter’s Labourer in 1911 and an Iron Foundry Labourer, at Plenty & Son, in 1921.

Albert and Elizabeth were recorded lived in Rosemary Terrace, Enborne Road, Newbury, in the 1891, 1901, 1911 and 1921 census records and the 1939 Register.

Household members in 1891: Albert (27), Elizabeth (27) and their children, Albert (4), Edith (3) and William (1).

Household members in 1901: Albert (36), Elizabeth (37), Albert (14), Edith (13), William (10), Jane (9), Harry (7), Ethel (5), Ellen (3) and Beatrice (3 months)

Household members in 1911: Albert (47) and Elizabeth (46), Ellen (12), Beatrice (10), Harold (8), Edward (6), Frank (5), Robert (4) and Margaret (8 months).

Ethel does not appear to be recorded in the 1911 census.

Household members in 1921: Albert (57), Elizabeth (56), William (31), Ethel (25), (recorded as Incapacitated) Harold (18), Edward (16), Federick (15), Robert (14) and Margaret (10)

Household members in 1939: Albert, Elizabeth, Ethel, Ellen and Margaret

Albert and Elizabeth continued to live in Rosemary Terrace, Enborne Place, until they died.

Elizabeth Louisa died aged 82, on the 3^rd February 1949, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th February.

Albert died aged 90, on the 15^th June 1954, He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 15^th June.

Ethel died aged 70, in 1966, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 27^th August. (Abode at time of death, 6 Enborne Place, Enborne Road, Newbury)

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