We remember Jessie Elvira Borthwick Alias Nell Foy

We remember Jessie Elvira Borthwick Alias Nell Foy

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Timeline

Timeline

 
1887
sibling Reginald G P Borthwick Source:8621162 18th April 1887
1888
birth Richmond, Surrey United Kingdom Source:8621034 1888
1888
location 7 Holmesdale Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond United Kingdom parents address Source:8621042 9th December 1888
1914
events Nell Foy doll factory Arts and Culture Chelsea, London United Kingdom Source:8621054 1914 - 1918
1914
service Other Empire Force Skipper Grace Darling attached Red Cross Source:8621140 1914 - October 1914
1914
service Other Empire Force Founder and Organiser Allies Field Ambulance Corps attached Belgian Field Hospital Source:8621140 1914
1916
service Other Empire Force Nell Foy doll factory Source:8621054 1916 - November 1918
1946
death Kensington, London United Kingdom Source:8621037 1946

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Jessie Elvira
Initials JE
Last Name Borthwick Alias Nell Foy
Source 8621054
Gender
GenderSource
Female
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
7 Holmesdale Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond United Kingdom parents address known 9th December 1888
Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Other Empire Force Grace Darling attached Red Cross Skipper
Other Empire Force Nell Foy doll factory
Other Empire Force Allies Field Ambulance Corps attached Belgian Field Hospital Founder and Organiser
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
George Colville Borthwick father
Sophie Schylowskala mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Reginald G P Borthwick brother 18th April 1887

Media

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  • A worker at the Nell Foy doll factory
    From the IWM's photographic collection of women in WW1: a female worker making limbs for dolls at the toy factory of Nell Foy on Church Street in Chelsea, London.

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

  • "An enterprising and talented lady"
    An article in Studio magazine, praising the work of Nell Foy.

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

  • Workers at the Nell Foy doll factory
    From the IWM photographic collection of women at work in WW1: Female toy makers modelling dolls using casts at the factory of Nell Foy on Church Street in Chelsea, London.

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

  • A worker at the Nell Foy doll factory
    From the IWM's photographic collection of women at work in WW1: A female worker making dolls' heads at the factory of Nell Foy on Church Street in Chelsea, London.

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

  • A seamstress at Nell Foy's doll factory
    From the IWM photographic collection of women at work in WW1: A female worker stitching bodies for dolls on a sewing machine at the factory of Nell Foy on Church Street in Chelsea, London.

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

  • Jessie Borthwick aka Nell Foy
    Jessie Borthwick with her wax statuette of Sarah Bernhardt, modelled for sale in aid of the War Seal Fund to raise money for maimed soldiers.

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    Kristen1288

  • Jessie Borthwick on board the Grace Darling
    From The Children's Story of the War: Jessie Borthwick on board her ship the Grace Darling, which was the last vessel carrying refugees out of Ostend.

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

  • George Colville Borthwick, Jessie's father
    Jessie's father was appointed Commander-in-Chief of Turkish Forces in Eastern Roumelia in 1884.

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    Kristen1288

  • Allies Field Ambulance Corps, cap badge
    A cap badge worn by members of the Allies Field Ambulance Corps. This one belonged to driver Olive Kelso King, and comes from the Australian War Memorial website.

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

  • Victoria Gate, Kew Gardens
    A post card of Victoria Gate, Kew Gardens, near Holmesdale Road, the address given on Jessie's baptism record in 1888.

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    Kristen1288

  • Jessica Borthwick and boy on the Grace Darling
    From the IWM collection of First World War Portraits: "The Honourable Jessica Borthwick" with young boy seaman, taken on Red Cross Schooner Grace Darling leaving Ostend.

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

  • The Last to Leave Ostend
    Reverse of a photo from the IWM's collection of First World War Portraits. The photo was apparently taken as Jessie Borthwick steered for England, and includes her alias, Nell Foy, in brackets at the bottom of the image.

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

  • "Nell Foy" in her Chelsea factory
    Miss Borthwick aka Foy in her Chelsea doll factory, "helping to capture a trade annexed by Germany."

    Contributed by:
    Kristen1288

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Official Records

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England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Kristen1288
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Kristen1288
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Kristen1288
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Kristen1288

External Evidence

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Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms - Kew, St Anne Kristen1288
The Peerage - Borthwick family Kristen1288
"World's Most Adventurous Woman" Plans Musical Tour Kristen1288
THE WOMEN'S WORK IN THE WAR PRODUCTION, 1914-1918 Kristen1288
The Studio Illustrated Magazine of Fine and Applied Art Kristen1288
Illustrated First World War Kristen1288
The Children's Story of the War Kristen1288
Last Boat to Leave Ostend Kristen1288
GENERAL GEORGE COLVILLE BORTHWICK Kristen1288
Rescue Work in the Trenches Kristen1288
Allies Field Ambulance Corps Kristen1288
Illustrated War News Kristen1288
Woman's World of To-Day Kristen1288

Multimedia

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A worker at the Nell Foy doll factory Kristen1288
"An enterprising and talented lady" Kristen1288
Workers at the Nell Foy doll factory Kristen1288
A worker at the Nell Foy doll factory Kristen1288
A seamstress at Nell Foy's doll factory Kristen1288
Jessie Borthwick aka Nell Foy Kristen1288
Jessie Borthwick on board the Grace Darling Kristen1288
George Colville Borthwick, Jessie's father Kristen1288
Allies Field Ambulance Corps, cap badge Kristen1288
Victoria Gate, Kew Gardens Kristen1288
Jessica Borthwick and boy on the Grace Darling Kristen1288
The Last to Leave Ostend Kristen1288
"Nell Foy" in her Chelsea factory Kristen1288

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