Gertrude West

Gertrude West 

Day Student

Born: 12 December 1883, Sleaford 

Father: John Edward West (b. 1856)

Mother: Corinda Dight West (b. 1853)

Brothers: John Almond West (b. 1882), Richard Pengelly A West (b. 1885), Charles Hugh West (b. 1888)

Sisters: Elizabeth Edith West (b. 1882) [LDTC 1906], Alice West (b. 1886), Dorothy West (b. 1890)

In 1891 – 

She is at Blankney Village, Sleaford. Her father is listed as ‘Land Agents Clerk’. Gertrude, her mother and siblings (John, Elizabeth, Richard, Alice, Charles and Dorothy) are unlisted. Her aunt, Lizzie Almond (b. 1860), is unlisted. There is a servant, Eliza A Walker (b. 1872)

In 1901 – 

She is at 15 Abbott Street, Lincoln as a boarder. Walter Spurr (b. 1872) is listed as ‘Iron Turner’. His wife, Emma A Spurr (b. 1872), and granddaughter, Marguerite E Spurr (b. 1899) are unlisted. Gertrude and her sister, Elizabeth, are listed as ‘Pupil Teachers’.

In 10/03 – 

PT at S. Botolph's, Lincoln.

In 10/05 – 

Appointed to Bolton Council. £70.

In 10/06 – 

Address is 33 Henry Street, Bolton.

In 04/07 – 

Appointed to St. John's Church School, Sheffield. Assistant.

In 04/08 – 

Address is 192 City Road, Sheffield. 

Appointed 10/08 St. John's, Cricket Road, Infants', Sheffield. Head.

In 1911 – 

She is at 40 Tylney Road Park, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Land Agent’. Her sister, Elizabeth, is listed as ‘Trained Elementary Assistant Teacher’. Gertrude is listed as ‘Trained Elementary Head teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 107 Springvale Road, Sheffield. Gertrude is listed as ‘Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 89 Hill Top, West Bromwich, Staffordshire. Gertrude is listed as ‘Head Mistress’. 

Nothing more definitive found.