Ethel Henry

Ethel Gertrude May Henry 

Born: 2 September 1885, King Edward 

Father: Andrew Henry (b. 1859)

Mother: Bethia Henry (b. 1863)

Sisters: Elsa Harriet Hannah Henry (b. 1892)

In 1891 – 

She is at Path House, Old Castle Gate, Banff, Scotland. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Ethel and her mother are unlisted. There is a servant, Christian Gerrand (b. 1870). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Scorton Village, Nether Wyresdale, Lancashire. Her father is listed as ‘Land Agent and Secretary for Wynsdale Fish Hatchery’. Ethel, her mother and sister, Elsa, are unlisted. 

In 10/05 – 

Examination: Cambridge Senior. Local. 

In 10/07 – 

Appointed to Burnley Council School. £75.

In 04/09 – 

Address is 112 Healey Wood Road, Burnley. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Mytton Fold, Billington, Lancashire. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Her mother is unlisted. Her sister, Elsa, is listed as ‘Farmers Daughter Working on Farm’. There are two farm servants in the house. Ethel is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 1 Victoria Terrace, Leyland. Her father is listed as ‘Branch Manager Employment Exchange’. Her mother and her nephews, John H Proctor (b. 1913), William A Proctor (b. 1915) and George A Proctor (b. 1917) are unlisted. Her sister, now Elsa Proctor, is listed as ‘Clerk’. Ethel is listed as ‘School Mistress’.

In 1939 – 

She is at ‘Windeyca’, Croston Road, Leyland, Preston. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Ethel is listed as ‘Teacher Elementary School Teacher’. 

d.         6 December 1963, Westmorland

HENRY, Ethel Gertrude May of Wheatlands Nursing Home, Old College Lane, Windermere, Westmorland, spinster died 06 December 1963. Probate Lancaster 26 Juen to William Anderson Procter, dental surgeon and Bessie MacDougall Procter (wife of the said William Anderson Procter) £2012.