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We remember Eleanor Aka Helena Beckett
We remember Eleanor Aka Helena Beckett
Timeline
Timeline
1881
sibling
Fred Barber
Source:8764726
1881
1883
1886
sibling
Mary Barber
Source:8764726
1886
1891
location
Gundhills Yard, Horsefair, Pontefract
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8764726
1891
1901
location
13 Denwell Terrace, Pontefract, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8764727
1901
1906
marriage
John Beckett
Source:8764729
1906
employment
Munitions
Source:8704510
service
Other Empire Force
Munitions Worker
Ministry of Munitions
Source:8704510
1916
death
Died as the result of a munitions explosion.
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8764731
Source:8704510
1916
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Denwell Terrace, Pontefract, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Gundhills Yard, Horsefair, Pontefract | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Ministry of Munitions | Munitions Worker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Barber | mother | ||
| Joseph Barber | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Barber | brother | 1881 | |
| Mary Barber | sister | 1886 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Beckett | husband | 1906 |
Media
Media
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"Women of the Empire" Memorial in York MinsterOverview image of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.
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Detail from "Women of the Empire" MemorialDetail image of part of the "Women of the Empire" memorial panels in York Minster.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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The Barnbow Lasses - December 1916 explosionMore about The Barnbow Lasses - December 1916 explosion
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Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with BMore about Wives and Daughters - female deaths - surnames beginning with B
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"Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition WorkersMore about "Women of the Empire" at York Minster - Munition Workers
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Wakefield - Men & women mentioned in 'Pontefact & Castleford in the Great War' by Tim LynchMore about Wakefield - Men & women mentioned in 'Pontefact & Castleford in the Great War' by Tim Lynch
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM Collections - List of Munition Workers who have lost their lives through explosions | Yvonne27542 | |
| Heavy Loss of Life at Barnbow | Kristen1288 | |
| Lives of the First World War - John Beckett | Kristen1288 | |
| Lives of the First World War - Frederick Robinson Barber | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| "Women of the Empire" Memorial in York Minster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Detail from "Women of the Empire" Memorial | Yvonne27542 |
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