Gertrude Border

Gertrude Border

Born: 23 September 1885, Lincoln 

Father: James Border (b. 1855)

Mother: Annie Border (b. 1856)

Brothers: George Border (b. 1890)

In 1891 – 

She is at Alfred Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Machine Erector’. Gertrude, her mother and brother, George, are unlisted. Her grandfather, John Ward (b. 1815), is listed as ‘Living on Own Means’. Her cousin, Louisa Parker (b. 1876), are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 1 Alfred Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Wheelwrights Foreman’. Gertrude is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and brother, George, are unlisted. 

In 10/04 – 

PT at S. Peter-at-Gowts, Lincoln.

In 10/06 – 

Appointed to Higher Elementary School, Lincoln. £75.

In 10/08 – 

Address is 25 Sibthorp Street, Lincoln. 

In 1911 – 

She is listed as 25 Sibthorp Street, Lincoln. The family is listed as ‘Barder’. Her father is listed as ‘Foreman Erector’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘University Student’. Gertrude and Violet Edith Bedford (b. 1883) [LDTC 1906] are listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. 

In 04/16 – 

Appointed to Grantham. Head.

In 10/17 – 

Appointed as Assistant Secretary Lincoln Education Authority.

In 1921 – 

She is at 25 Sibthorp Street, Lincoln. Gertride is listed as ‘Assistant Secretary’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Mathematical Master’. There is a servant, Mabel Hobson (b. 1895).

In 00/24 – 

Appointed to Sincil Bank Girls' Central School, Lincoln. Head.

In 1939 – 

She is at 18 Hamilton Road, Lincoln. She is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Millicent Border (b. 1901) is unlisted.

d.         27 May 1962, North Kesteven 

BORDER, Gertrude of 14 Churchill Avenue, Bracebridge Heath, Lincolnshire, spinster died 27 May 1962. Probate Lincoln 8 August to Leonard Baines, solicitors managing clerk. Effects £11,797, 12s.