Gertrude Holroyd

Gertrude Elizabeth Holroyd 

Born: 22 January 1882, Halifax 

Baptised: 19 February 1882, Ripponden, St Bartholomew 

Father: William Holroyd (b. 1843)

Mother: Elizabeth Holroyd (b. 1850)

Brothers: Benjamin Holroyd (b. 1870), James Holroyd (b. 1876)

Sisters: Mary Harriot Holroyd (b. 1874), Emily Holroyd (b. 1878), Amy Holroyd (b. 1880) [LDTC 1903]

In 1891 – 

She is at Ripponden Bank, Barkisland, Halifax, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Butcher and Farmer’. Her mother, Gertrude and sisters (Emily and Amy) are unlisted. Her brother, Benjamin, is listed as ‘Butcher and Farmer’. Her siblings, Mary and James, are listed as ‘Employed at Home’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Bank Bottom, Barkisland, Halifax. Her father is listed as ‘Butcher and Farmer’. Her brother, James, is listed as ‘Farmer’s Son’. Her mother and siblings (Mary and Emily) are unlisted. Amy and Gertrude are listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Ripponden Church

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Leeds Board. £75.

In 10/05 – 

Address is Bank Bottom, Ripponden, near Halifax. 

In 1911 – 

She is at New York, Ripponden, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as widowed and ‘Retired Farmer and Butcher’. Her sister, Mary, is unlisted. Amy and Gertrude are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’.

In 1921 – 

She is at 113 Bankfield, Ripponden. Gertrude is unlisted. There is a servant, Sarah Carter (b. 1852).

d.         18 March 1929, Surrey 

HOLROYD Gertrude Elizabeth of 68 Manor Road, Richmond, Surrey, spinster died 18 March 1929 at Coston House, Greenford, Middlesex. Probate London 24 May to Amy Holroyd, spinster. Effects £1012, 9d, 7d.