Bertha Freshney

Bertha Freshney 

Day Student 

Born: 26 September 1888, Lincoln 

Baptised: 11 November 1888, Lincoln 

Father: George H Freshney (b. 1863)

Mother: Sarah Freshney (b. 1861)

Sisters: Clarice Freshney (b. 1886), Laura Freshney (b. 1892)

Marriage:        1947, Horncastle 

Husband:         Joseph Bourne 

In 1891 – 

She is at Sutton Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Drayman’. Bertha, her mother and sister, Clarice, are unlisted. 

In 1901 –         

She is at 14 Harvey Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Carman’. Bertha, her mother and sister, Laura, are unlisted. 

In 10/07 – 

PT at S. Faith's Girls' School, Lincoln.  

Qualification: Pass. 

In 04/10 – 

Appointed to Ashby Puerorum. Head.

Address is Stainsby House, Horncastle. 

In 1911 –

She is at Post Office, Ashby, Horncastle. Bertha is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’.  

In 1921 – 

She is at Scarnblesby, Horncastle as a boarder. The head of the household, Albert Barden (b. 1860), is listed as ‘Labourer’. His wife, Mary Ann Barden (b. 1861), are unlisted. There is a boarder, Frederick W Handscomb (b. 1862), listed as ‘Labourer’. Bertha is listed as a boarder and ‘Head Mistress’. 

d.         27 June 1972, Lincoln 

BOURNE, Bertha of 28 Bunkers Hill, Lincoln died 27 June 1972. Probate Nottingham 28 September. £18,574.