Gladys Bentley

Gladys Bentley 

Born: 8 September 1890

Father: Eli Bentley (b. 1853)

Mother: Elizabeth Bentley (b. 1855)

Brothers: Ernest Johnson Bentley (b. 1876), Percy Eli Bentley (b. 1881)

Sisters: Amy Bentley (b. 1878), Clara Bentley (b. 1880), Gertrude Bentley (b. 1882), Mildred Bentley (b. 1884), Mary Agnes Bentley (b. 1886), Elizabeth Bentley (b. 1888), Harriet Bentley (b. 1889), Margaret Bentley (b. 1892) [LDTC 1913] 

In 1891 – 

She is at 1 Wilton Road, Pendleton. Her father is listed as ‘Fruiter, Fish and Game Dealer’. Her brother, Ernest, is listed as ‘Fruiters Errand Boy’. Her aunt, Sarah Ann Humpage (b. 1858), is listed as ‘Seamstress’. Her aunt, Mary Humpage (b. 1861), is listed as ‘Fruiters Shopwoman’. Gladys, her mother and siblings (Amy, Clara, Percy, Gertrude, Mildred, Mary, Elizabeth and Harriet) are unlisted. There is a servant, Sarah Ann Browne (b. 1868).

In 1901 – 

She is at 1 Wilton Road, Pendleton. Her father is listed as ‘Fruiter, Fish, Game & Poultry Shop Keeper’. Her sisters, Clara and Mary, and her aunt, Mary Humpage (b. 1861), are listed as ‘Fruiter’s Assistant’. Her brother, Percy, is listed as ‘Clerk in Overseer’s Office’. Her sister, Mildred, is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Gladys, her mother and siblings (Amy, Gertrude, Elizabeth, Harriet and Margaret) are unlisted. There is a servant, William Jones (b. 1882), listed as ‘Fruiter’s Carter’. 

In 10/09 – 

PT at Broomhouse Lane, Pendleton.

Qualification: Matric. II., 1908. 

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student.

In 10/11 – 

Appointed St. John's Girls', Irlam o'th' Height, Salford. £75.

In 1921 – 

She is at 1 Wilton Road, Pendleton. Her father and aunt, Mary Humpage (b. 1861) are unlisted. Her sister, Harriett, is listed as ‘Shop Assistant’. Gladys and her sister, Margaret, are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Her nephew, Arthur Brown (b. 1902), is listed as ‘Junior Switchboard Attendant’. 

d.         21 June 1973, Aled

BENTLEY, Gladys of 68 Lalanelian Road, Old Colwyn, Denbighshire died 21 June 1973. Probate Manchester 14 August £13,323.