Ellen Desailly Explained

Ellen "Nellie" Desailly (23 December 1857[1] – 31 October 1939)[2] was a pioneer of the Free Kindergarten movement in Sydney, Australia.

History

Desailly was the second daughter of George Peter Desailly (c. 1823 – 10 September 1876) and Emma Jane Desailly (c. 1833 – 29 March 1892) of Coree and Mossgiel Station, N.S.W.

She was the first general secretary of the Kindergarten Union of New South Wales (founded 1895),[3] a position she held for 22 years.

Family

Dr (Julian) Gilbert Desailly,[4] married to Frances Esme Desailly, M.B.E., J.P.,[5] née Tangye,[6] of Camperdown, was a brother.

Recognition

The Ellen Desailly kindergarten (founded 1928) at North Sydney[7] was named for her. When it closed down, the Wentworth Park kindergarten[8] at Glebe was renamed Ellen Desailly kindergarten.[9]

Harriet A. Dumolo, principal of the Kindergarten Training College, paid a tribute to her work and influence.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: People Autralia: Desailly, Ellen (Nellie) (1857–1939) . National Centre of Biography, Australian National University . 25 May 2024.
  2. News: Family Notices . . 29,082 . Victoria, Australia . 7 November 1939 . 25 May 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: The Kindergarten Union . . 5028 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 August 1895 . 25 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Dr. J. G. Desailly Dies After Illness . . 4650 . Victoria, Australia . 16 August 1937 . 26 May 2024 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: Mrs F. E. Desailly Dies Suddenly . . 8739 . Victoria, Australia . 26 September 1950 . 26 May 2024 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Family Notices . . LXXV . 1947 . Victoria, Australia . 25 July 1903 . 26 May 2024 . 44 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: Near and Far . . 28,202 . New South Wales, Australia . 25 May 1928 . 26 May 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: Our Future Men and Women . . 1626 . New South Wales, Australia . 18 March 1917 . 26 May 2024 . 30 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: For Women . . 29,486 . New South Wales, Australia . 6 July 1932 . 25 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: Obituary . . LXIII . 1837 . Victoria, Australia . 18 November 1939 . 25 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.

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