Ellen Florence Whitlock, professionaly known as Florence Whitlock or E. Florence Whitlock, was born in Redruth, Cornwall in 1889. 

Educated at Cranborne Secondary School. Then Royal Academy of Music. 

Worked as a Composer and Music Mistress. 

Music Mistress in Ashford, Kent 1917-24

Music Mistress in Woodfod House, Iona College, Haqvelock North, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand 1928-35

Private Teacher in New Zealand 1937-50

Private Teacher in Beckenham, Kent 1954-60

Whitlock died on the 13th October 1978.