PaulC78 Posted 7 December , 2013 Share Posted 7 December , 2013 I saw some recent posts about Ellen Preece in another topic, so having done some research about a year ago thought I'd post my findings here... Birth & Baptism Born: 18 March 1895 (registered at Chorley) Baptised: 5 May 1895, St George, Chorley Parents: John & Ann Preece, farmer, 2 Emily Street 1901 Census Cocklade Lane, Hale:John Preece, head, 34, teamsman on farm, born ShrewsburyAnnie Preece, wife, 30, born ChorleyFlorence Preece, daughter, 7, born ChorleyEllen Preece, daughter, 6, born ChorleyElizabeth Preece, daughter, 4, born ChorleyMiriam Preece, daughter, 2, born SpekeJohn Preece, daughter, 1 month, born Hale 1911 Census Moss End Farm, Aughton:Thomas Woodcock, head, 60, farmer, born AughtonCatherine Mary Woodcock, daughter, 28, house keeper, born AughtonJames Edward Woodcock, son, 23, working on farm, born AughtonElizabeth Maud Woodcock, daughter, 19, born AughtonEllen Preece, servant, 16, general servant, born Chorley Grave Yard Cottage, Bickerstaffe:John Preece, head, 41, horseman on farm, born ShrewsburyAnn Preece, wife, 39, born ChorleyFlorence Preece, daughter, 17, kitchen maid, born ChorleyEllen Preece, daughter, 16, farm servant, born Chorley (names crossed out on census)Elizabeth Preece, daughter, 15, farm servant, born ChorleyMariam Preece, daughter, 12, at school, born MawdesleyJohn Preece, son, 10, at school, born HaleHenry Preece, son, 8, at school, born BickerstaffeJames Preece, son, 3, born Bickerstaffe Death Certificate 23 July 1918, Amatol factory, Netherton, Sefton Ellen Preece, female, 23 of Carlton Villa, Aughton; spinster; shell examiner; daughter of John Preece, farm labourer Killed by the explosion of a six inch shell; misadventure Certificate receievd from S. Brighouse, coroner for Lancashire; inquest held 1 August 1918 Burial 27 July 1918, Christ Church, Aughton Also named on Aughton war memorial. I was wondering if anyone has any information about the incident at Netherton in which she was killed? I've checked the Ormskirk and Bootle newspapers of that time but there don't appear to be any reports of what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Strawbridge Posted 8 December , 2013 Share Posted 8 December , 2013 Nice bit of research. Perhaps the Inquest Report is still available for that should give a lot more information as to the circumstances of the explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dink_and_pip Posted 9 December , 2013 Share Posted 9 December , 2013 National Filling Factory no.2 Aintree http://www.colorantshistory.org/AintreeExplosives.html No details of explosions but nice background info. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC78 Posted 20 November , 2016 Author Share Posted 20 November , 2016 Nice article in the Southport Visiter/Ormskirk Advertiser: http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/history/ellen-preeces-sacrifice-just-great-12195777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC78 Posted 30 September , 2018 Author Share Posted 30 September , 2018 An upcoming exhibition at Chapel Gallery in Ormskirk will tell the story of local women during WW1, and Ellen Preece will be one of those featured: http://chapelgallery.org.uk/exhibitions/ In addition, the church where she is buried have only recently become aware of the grave and have expressed an interest in having the headstone repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeignGong Posted 1 October , 2018 Share Posted 1 October , 2018 Great work every one, nice to see the church will give her the respect she deserves in this centenary year. Lest we Forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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