Gertrude Gillatt

Gertrude Amelia Gillatt 

Born: 10 January 1886, Glanford Brigg

Father: Godfrey Gillatt (b. 1859)

Mother: Annie Gillatt (b. 1859)

Brothers: Godfrey Pool Gillatt (b. 1884), John Gillatt (b. 1887), Thomas Bertie Gillatt (b. 1891), Percy Robinson Gillatt (b. 1893), Francis Harold Gillatt (b. 1894)

Sisters: Hilda Mary Gillatt (b. 1896)

In 1891 – 

She is at Flixborough, Brigg. Her father is listed as ‘Bricklayer’. Gertrude, her mother and siblings (Godfrey and John) are unlisted. There is a boarder, Elizabeth Naylor (b. 1864), is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Flixborough, Brigg. Her father is listed as ‘Bricklayer’. Her brother, Godfrey, is listed as ‘Engine Fitter’. Gertrude, her mother and siblings (John, Thomas, Percy, Francis and Hilda) are unlisted. 

In 10/06 – 

PT at Burton-on-Stather

In 10/08 – 

Appointed to Ashby School, Doncaster. £75.

In 04/09 – 

Appointed to Ashby Council School, Doncaster. £75.

In 10/09 – 

Address is 28 Mill Road, Ashby, Doncaster. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Ashby, Doncaster as a boarder. Frederick Waite (b. 1882) is listed as ‘Grocers Palesman’. His wife, Fanny Waite (b. 1885), is unlisted. George Howard Smith (b. 1889) is listed as a boarder and ‘Draper’s Assistant’. Gertrude is listed as ‘Teacher Lindsey County Council’. 

In 10/11 – 

Appointed to Kingsley Street Girls', Lincoln. Assistant.

In 04/16 – 

Appointed to Christ's Hospital Terrace School, Lincoln. Assistant.

In 10/17 – 

Appointed to The London Orphan School, Watford, Essex. Resident Assistant.

In 11/18 – 

Appointed to Brigg Girls' School. Head.

In 1921 – 

She is at Bigby Road, Glanford Brigg as a boarder. The head of the household, Catherine Fanny Blunsum (b. 1864), is unlisted. Gertrude is listed as a boarder and ‘Elementary School Teacher’. There is a servant, Ruth Mary Drayton (b. 1898).

In 00/28 – 

Appointed to Headmistress of Folds Road Girls' Central School, Bolton.

In 1939 – 

She is at 18 Avondale Road, Exeter. Gertrude is listed as ‘Head Mistress Elementary School’. Edith C Harry (b. 1883) is listed as ‘Head Mistress Elementary School Retired’. 

In 00/49 –

Death recorded as 03.01.1949 'after a long and painful illness most cheerfully and patiently borne' at Windyridge, Burton-on-Stather, Lincs.

d.         3 January 1949, Scunthorpe 

GILLATT, Gertrude Amelia of Windyridge, Burton-on-Stather, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, spinster died 03 January 1949. Probate Lincoln 24 February to Hilda Mary Markham (wife of Enoch Markham). Effects £2628, 18s.