Nelham, Louisa
Biographical
| Registration number | 1086 |
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| Surname | Nelham |
| First name(s) | Louisa |
| Address(es) | Downe Hall, Bridport, Dorset |
| Date of registration | 2 May 1890 |
| Qualifications | Victoria Hospital, Chelsea 1879-1880; Royal HSC Edinburgh 1880-81; Royal Infirmary Glasgow 1882-84; Certificate Guy's Hospital 1884-88; Westminster Hospital 1888 |
Personal details
| Date of birth | 26 June 1859 |
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| Place of birth | Richmond, Surrey |
| Maiden name | Nelham(s) |
| Married name | Bennett |
| Family details | Daughter of Edward Nelhams and his wife, Elizabeth, nee Waite |
| Date of death | 19th October 1916 |
| Place of death | Netherne Mental Assylum, Hooley, Nr. Coulsdon, Surrey |
| Additional personal details | Louisa's father died in early 1871 when she was eleven years old. She married George Thomas Cull Bennett, Widower, Vicar of St. John the Evangelist-in-the-East, Stepney, in January 1902. He was 64 and Louisa 42. He was a supporter of several organisations including the East London Nursing Society. Following their marriage they moved to Blything, Suffolk. He died there in Dec 1911 at the age of 74. Following his death Louisa returned south and lived at 58 High Street, Guildford Age 57; Effects 825.4s.10d |
Professional details
| Work experience | Private Nurse; Pro Victoria Hospital for Children, Chelsea 1879-1880; Staff Nurse Children's Hospital, Edinburgh 1880-81; Royal Infirmary Glasgow 1882-84; Pro and Certificate Guy's Hospital 1884-88; Westminster Hospital 1888-1898 |
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| Professional activities | MRBNA |
| Sources | Register of Nurses (RBNA 4/1) - Royal British Nurses' Association Records, King's College London Archives; Nursing Directory 1898 - Society of Genealogists' Library |