Ellen Parker nee Sheldon

Born: c.1856, Banwell, Somerset (Source: 1861 Census, Neale Sheldon, Sheldon Family History)

Died: 12 November 1930 (Source: Helen Parker nee Sheldon's gravestone, eGGSA Library and National Archives of South Africa)

See also: Ellen Parker nee Sheldon's profile on Geni.com

Ellen Sheldon was the daughter of Thomas Sheldon snr. and Louisa Sheldon.

Note: In the 1861 England Census and two South African court cases (see below), Mrs. Parker's first name is spelled "Ellen"; however, her gravestone and Estate Papers spell her name as "Helen".

In 1861, Ellen was living with her parents and siblings in 8 West Street, Banwell, Somerset, England. (Source: 1861 Census, FreeCen.org.uk)

Ellen married Edmond Parker. (Source: Helen Parker nee Sheldon's Estate Papers, gravestone, and the South African court cases below)

In 1922, following her brother's, Thomas Sheldon jnr., court case against "the Estate of the late Brown Lawrence, the Cape Hospital Board and Cape Provincial Administration", Ellen received £200 per annum for the rest of her life. (Source: KAB CSC 2/1/1/980 Ref: 1085, Cape Town Archives)

In 1925, Ellen Parker was involved in a court case vs. the Master of the Supreme Court, along with her niece Alicedale Stewart, and Sarah Wiley. (Source: National Archives of South Africa.)

Helen Parker nee Sheldon died 12 November 1930. She is buried in Old Cemetery, Anderson Street, Grahamstown. (Source: Helen Parker nee Sheldon's gravestone, eGGSA Library and National Archives of South Africa).