Preston-Whyte, Miss Joanna, The Bungalow, Instow  Joanna Preston-Whyte[1] (1883 – 1947) was the daughter of Robert Preston-Whyte and Caroline Edith, formerly Anderson. Robert Preston-Whyte was a significant landowner in North Devon. His seat was Leigh House, Chulmleigh, and he was also lord of the manor of Ashwater Alverdiscott, Meeth and Meshaw. Caroline Anderson, herself born

Adams, Miss Sophie, Rose Bank, Rumsam, Barnstaple Sophie Margaret Adams[1] (1872–1971) was born in Barnstaple on 15 September 1872. She was the younger daughter of Samuel Norrish Adams and Elizabeth, formerly Rodger, the daughter of a bank manager in Greenock.[2] Samuel Adams was the owner and manager of Barnstaple’s largest tannery, on Bear Street, which

Harston, Miss Leonie Constance, 1 Ashleigh Road, Barnstaple Leonie Constance Harston[1] (1873 – 1945) was born in St Pancras, London, in 1873, the daughter of Edward French Buttermer Harston and Mary formerly Willmott. Edward Harston, as his obituary described,[2] had ‘a brilliant career’ emigrating to New Zealand as a young man and becoming one of

Eldridge, Miss Margaret, 9 Chambercombe Park Terrace, Ilfracombe Amy Margaret Eldridge was a member of the Ilfracombe and Barnstaple branch of the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU). It has not so far been possible to discover anything about her family and background. She was probably one of the suffrage activists who avoided being ‘counted’

Ross, Miss Lily, 11 Highfield Terrace, Ilfracombe Lily Margaret Agnes Ross[1] (1893 – 1982) was born on 10 Mar 1893, the daughter of Captain William Ross, a master mariner, and his wife Elizabeth. By the time of Lily’s birth the family had moved to 1 Moorland Terrace, St Jude’s, Plymouth. In 1891, with William away

Ball, Miss Annie, 1 Larkstone Villas, Ilfracombe Annie Ball’s family background is unclear. However, it is certain that at some point towards the end of the nineteenth century she obtained her certificate as a trained nurse from the Royal Free Hospital in London, as she provided proof of qualification when the Nursing Register was created

Mortlock-Brown, Dr Constance, Sanfield, Braunton Constance Anderson Mortlock-Brown[1] (1875 – 1949) was the third of the four daughters of John and Agnes Mortlock-Brown, born on 2 June 1875 and baptised in St Andrew’s Church, Clifton, Bristol on 4 July 1875. Her father, the Rev John Mortlock-Brown, had worked as a missionary in the Punjab[2] before

Hartley, Mrs Marie, Ridgeway House, Ottery St Mary Marie Gabrielle Hartley (1872–1923), née Norsworthy, was the first secretary of the NUWSS branch at Ottery St Mary, which was formed by 1910.[1]  She was no longer in office by 1913, perhaps having resigned in protest at the new national policy decision of the hitherto non party-political

Baker, Mrs Edith and Miss Edith, Eryl Mor, Victoria Place, Budleigh Salterton Edith Julia Baker[1] (1863–1950) was born Edith Lake on 4 July 1863 in Charlton, Kent. Her parents were William and Georgiana Lake, née Larkins. William was a captain in the Royal Navy. On 4 January 1888 Edith married Henry Goldney Baker in Christchurch,

Ogle, Miss Camilla, 7 Marine Parade, Budleigh Salterton Catherine Camilla Ogle[1] (1846 – 1941) was the daughter of Nathaniel Ogle, gentleman, and his wife Helen, formerly Helen Acton. She was christened in the parish church of Twickenham on 21 Mar 1846. By the time of the 1851 census the family, including Camilla’s sister Helen and her