Ellen O'Brien and Arthur Finnis

Ellen was the daughter of Thomas  and Mary O'Brien (nee Butler), born in Irishtown, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

She married Arthur Richard Finnis who rose to be a Captain in the Royal Field Artillery and was awarded the Military Cross.

They lived in Swansea, South Wales and for a time Bridget Florence Key (my grandmother Florrie) lived with them becoming very close to them.  

Florrie often referred to Captain Finnis as 'Daddy Finnis' - The picture of him inspecting troops with Edward Prince of Wales (Edward VIIIth) sat on the fireplace at 79a High Street, Teddington, for many years.  The photograph is believed to be of a parade in Swansea and is probably taken not long after WW1.  

They adopted a niece of Captain Finnis - Bridget - Bridie - as their own daughter.  The picture (right) is taken in 1937 in Swansea and is of Florrie, Ellen, Arthur and Bridie.

The 1901 Census records Arthur and Ellen together in Sussex: