Gladys Thornton

Gladys May Thornton 

Born: 12 April 1885, Lancaster 

Baptised: 31 March 1903, Goole 

Father: George Thornton (b. 1846)

Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Thornton (b. 1845)

Brothers: Oswald Harold Thornton (b. 1888)

Sisters: Fanny Augusta Thornton (b. 1877)

Marriage:        21 October 1915, Goole 

Husband:         Edward Doubtfire 

                        b.  1882

                        d. 5 January 1918 at sea on board the British Hospital Ship, Eturia 

In 1891 – 

She is at St Andrew’s Terrace, Goole. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Porter’. Gladys, her mother and siblings (Fanny and Oswald) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at School House, Goole. Her father is listed as ‘School Caretaker’. Gladys is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and brother, Oswald, are unlisted. Her sister is now married as Fanny A Kelly (b. 1877) and has a daughter, Constance M Kelly (b. 1901) – both are unlisted.

In 10/04 – 

PT at Old Goole Girl's. 

In 10/06 – 

Appointed to Thorne Council. £75.

In 04/08 – 

Appointed to Alexandra St. Infants', Goole. Assistant.

In 10/08 – 

Address is School House, Alexandra Street, Goole. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Alexandra Street, Goole. Her father is listed as ‘School Caretaker’. Her mother is unlisted. Gladys is listed as ‘School Teacher Certified’. 

In 04/16 – 

Marries Edward Doubtfire on 21.10.15 in Goole. Add: Granby House, 25 Marshfield Avenue, Goole.

In 1921 – 

She is at 25 Marshfield Avenue, Goole. Gladys is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her father is listed as ‘School Caretaker (Retired)’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 41 Clifton Gardens, Goole. Gladys is listed as a widow and ‘Certified School Teacher’. Charlotte A Walker (b. 1899) is listed as ‘Certified School Textile’. Ann E Bristow (b. 1876) is listed as ‘Retired Farmer’. 

d.         27 April 1974, Goole 

DOUBTFIRE, Gladys May of 41 Clifton Gardens, Goole, died 27 August 1974. Probate Leeds 22 November £9343.