Nell Kenney facts for kids
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Nell Kenney
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Postcard of Miss Nellie Kenney, c. 1906
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Sarah Ellen Kenney
1876 |
| Died | 1953 (aged 76–77) |
| Resting place | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Other names | Sarah Ellen Clarke Nellie Kenney |
| Occupation | Suffragist |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Randall Clarke |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Annie, Jessie, Jenny (Jane) and Kitty (sisters) |
Sarah Ellen (Nell) Kenney Clarke (1876–1953) was a brave British woman who worked hard for women's rights. She was known as a "suffragette." Suffragettes were women who fought for the right to vote. Nell was also the sister of famous suffragettes like Annie Kenney, Jessie Kenney, Jenny (Jane) and Kitty Kenney.
Early Life and Family
Nell Kenney was born in 1876 in a place called Lees, in England. Her full name was Sarah Ellen Kenney. She was one of twelve children! Her parents were Horatio Nelson and Agnes Kenney.
Like many children at that time, Nell started working at a young age. She worked in a British cotton mill. This was a factory where cotton was spun into thread or woven into cloth.
Her Sisters' Influence
Nell's mother passed away in 1905. After this, Nell's older sister, Annie, helped take care of the family. Annie was a very important leader in the suffragette movement.
Nell's sisters, Jenny (Jane) and Kitty, also became suffragettes. They later moved to the USA in 1916.
Fighting for Women's Rights
Nell was an active suffragette, just like her sisters. She believed that women should have the right to vote. This was a big fight in the early 1900s.
In 1907, Nell was arrested. This happened during a protest at the House of Commons in London. The House of Commons is where laws are made in the UK. She was sent to prison for her part in the demonstrations.
Nell also helped organize activities for the Women's Social and Political Union. This was a leading group that fought for women's voting rights. She organized events in the West Midlands area of England.
Later Life
Nell met her husband, Frank Randall Clarke, at a suffragette rally. They got married around 1908. Soon after, they moved to Montreal, Canada.
They had two daughters, Beatrice (born 1910) and Dorothy (born 1911). Frank Randall Clarke also worked to help people with disabilities.
Nell passed away in 1953 and is buried in Montreal, Canada. Some of her important papers are kept in the Kenney Papers collection at the University of East Anglia Archives.
