Gertrude Spencer

Gertrude Emmeline Spencer 

Born: 26 September 1886, Gainsborough 

Baptised: 17 October 1886, Gainsborough 

Father: Richard Spencer (b. 1856)

Mother: Alice E Spencer (b. 1859)

Brothers: William Spencer (b. 1885)

In 1891 – 

She is at Lincoln Terrace, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Brass Turner’. Gertrude, her mother and brother, William, are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 112 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Iron Turner in Tool Shop’. Her mother is unlisted. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Tool Fitter (Apprentice)’. Gertrude is listed as ‘Monitress Elementary School’. 

In 10/06 – 

PT at St. John's Gainsborough. 

In 10/08 – 

Appointed to North Cotes, C.E., Lincolnshire. £80.

In 04/09 – 

Appointed to North Cotes C.E., Lincolnshire. £80.

In 10/09 – 

Address is The Rectory, North Coates, S.O., Lincoln. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 100 Fydell Street, Boston as a boarder. Caroline Mary Massey (b. 1857) is an unlisted widow. Her brother, George Hierons (b. 1866), is listed as ‘Indian Army Pensioner – Sub Conductor Public Works Dept 29’. Her daughter, Caroline Massey (b. 1889), and Gertrude are listed as ‘Certificated School Teacher’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 112 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough. Her father is listed as ‘Iron Turner’. Her mother is unlisted. Gertrude is listed as ‘School Mistress Elementary’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 112 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough. Gertrude is listed as ‘Teacher’. 

d.         24 September 1955, Lincoln

SPENCER, Gertrude Emmeline of 112 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, spinster died 24 September 1955 at The County Hospital, Lincolnshire. Probate Lincoln 15 May to William Spencer, musician and Edwin Tye, retired solicitors clerk. Effects £4200, 5s, 6d.