Eloise
Josephine
Gimson
Born in Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of Joseph Gimson
and Eleanor (Glenn) Gimson
Sister of
Anne Wilhelmina (Lee) Braddell [half], John Foster Gimson, Frederick William Gimson and Herbert Thomas Gimson
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 40
in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Mar 2024
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Contents |
Biography
Eloise was a member of the Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain
Eloise, daughter of Joseph Gimson & Eleanor, was born in 1835 and baptised on 14 April 1841 in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England.[1][2]
Her father worked as a secretary at the Royal Academy of Music.
In the 1851 census Eloise (age 15) was the daughter of Joseph Gimson in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joseph Gimson | Head | M | 54 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Elenor Gimson | Wife | F | 46 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Anne Lee | Step-daughter | F | 26 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Eloise Gimson | Daughter | F | 15 | London, England | ||
| Frederick Gimson | Son | M | 13 | London, England | ||
| Herbert Gimson | Son | M | 9 | London, England |
In the 1861 census Eloise (age 24) was the daughter of Joseph Gimson in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joseph Gimson | Head | M | 64 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Eleanor Gimson | Wife | F | 54 | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Eloise J Gimson | Daughter | F | 24 | London, Middlesex, England | ||
| Anne Braddell | Daughter | F | 39 | Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England | ||
| Thomas Braddell | Grandson | M | 4 | Penang, India | ||
| Robert Braddell | Grandson | M | 2 | London, Middlesex, England | ||
| Annie Brumley | Visitor | F | 20 | Horton, Somerset, England | ||
| Emily Spence | Visitor | F | 18 | Manchester, Lancashire, England |
Eloise was a member of the Royal Society of Female Musician (RSFM) [see Research Notes] and became a member of the The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain on 9 May 1866 as confirmed in the Society's book, “Members of The Royal Society of Musicians 1738-1984” on Page 59 & 169
Member Reference No: RSFM 61
The following was written by Eloise on her recommendation paper at the time of his application and is included in the members handbook.
- Private Tuition
The photo of Eloise is included in “The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album” further members of the Society can be found on the following WikiTree page [5] [6]
In the 1871 census Eloise (age 26) was the daughter of Joseph Gimson in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.[7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joseph Gimson | Head | M | 70 | Secret. to the R.A. of Music | Nottinghamshire England | |
| Eleanor Gimson | Wife | F | 60 | Nottinghamshire England | ||
| Eloise Gimson | Daughter | F | 26 | London England | ||
| Belina Alice | Servant | F | 16 | Eastbourne, Sussex, England | ||
| Honoria Braddell | Visitor | F | 17 | India | ||
| Ada Braddell | Visitor | F | 15 | India |
Eloise died on 13 November 1875 residing in Eastbourne, Sussex, England and her estate was granted probate on 7 March 1876 in Lewes.[8]
Her death (age 40) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1875 in the Epsom district.[9]
Research Notes
Eloise was member #RSFM 61.
The Royal Society of Female Musicians was established in 1839 when women were not allowed into the Royal Society of Musicians. The two societies merged in 1866 and from that date women were no longer excluded.[10]
Sources
Acknowledgement
We would like to thank The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain for their support in giving access to these historical documents.
- ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975", FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 March 2024), Eloise Josephine Gimson baptism on 14 Apr 1841 (born 1835), daughter of Joseph Gimson & Eleanor, in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England.
- ↑ Baptism: "England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975", FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 March 2024), Eloise Josephine Gimson baptism on 14 Apr 1841 (born 1835), daughter of Joseph Gimson & Eleanor, in St Marylebone, Middlesex, England.
- ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census", Class: HO107; Piece: 1491; Folio: 839; Page: 36; GSU roll: 87819-87820; ED, institution, or vessel: 23; Household schedule number: 113, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #3218918 (accessed 3 March 2024), Eloise Gimson (15) daughter in household of Joseph Gimson (54) in St Marylebone in Marylebone registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in London, England.
- ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census", Class: Rg 9; Piece: 82; Folio: 115; Page: 33; GSU roll: 542570; ED, institution, or vessel: 12; Household schedule number: 174, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #8458452 (accessed 3 March 2024), Eloise J Gimson (24) daughter in household of Joseph Gimson (64) in St Marylebone in Marylebone registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in London, Middlesex, England.
- ↑ Royal Society of Musician Members WikiTree (accessed 17 March 2024)
- ↑ Royal Society of Musicians Photograph Album Lyon. Frederick G (1874). The Royal Society of Musicians of Great Britain Photo Album on Page 17 Photo Album (accessed 6 September 2022)
- ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census", The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1040; Folio: 56; Page: 39; GSU roll: 827480; ED, institution, or vessel: 7g; Household schedule number: 195, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #12880943 (accessed 3 March 2024), Eloise Gimson (26) daughter in household of Joseph Gimson (70) in Eastbourne registration district in Sussex, England. Born in London England.
- ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019", FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 March 2024), Eloise Josephine Gimson probate on 7 Mar 1876 in Lewes. Died 13 Nov 1875 residing in Eastbourne, Sussex, England.
- ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 3 March 2024), Gimson, Eloise Josephine (Age at death: 40). GRO Reference: 1875 Oct-Nov-Dec in Epsom Volume 02A Page 11.
- ↑ Women and the music profession in Victorian England: The Royal Society of Female Musicians, 1839–1866
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