Bertha Jenkyns

Bertha Jenkyns 

Born: 16 January 1889, Lincoln 

Father: Thomas Jenkyns (b. 1853)

Mother: Barbara Jenkyns (b. 1859)

Brothers: Thomas Jenkyns (b. 1891)

Sisters: Cecilia Ann Jenkyns (b. 1884), Gertrude Jenkyns (b. 1886)

Marriage 1:     27 September 1919, Cardiff

Husband 1:      Thomas James Gollop

                        b. 1892

                        Civil Service Clerk

                        d. 7 February 1937

Issue – 

#1 Barbara Gertrude Gollop (b. 4 February 1921)

Marriage 2:     1941, Eton

Husband 2:      Andrew Meek

                        b. 1871

                        Button Merchant – in 1921

In 1891 – 

She is at West Parade, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Inspector Engineers Postal Telegraphs’. Bertha, her mother, her siblings (Cecilia, Gertrude and Thomas) and her grandmother, Ann Jones (b. 1829), are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 6 Brynderwen Road, Newport. Her father is listed as ‘Telegraph Engineer Post Office Telegraphs’. Bertha, her mother and siblings (Ann, Gertrude and Thomas) are unlisted. 

In 10/09 – 

PT at Lansdowne Road Co. School, Cardiff. 

Qualification: Matric. I., 1909, P.C Dist. in. History, 1908.

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student.

In 10/11 – 

Appointed to Leenside Co. School, Nottingham. £70.

In 05/20 – 

Marries Thomas James Gollop, Lieutenant, R.E. on 27.09.19 at Llandaff Cathedral.

In 1921 – 

She is at Queens Road, Loughton. Her husband is listed as ‘Third Class Clerk Civil Service’. Bertha and her daughter, Barbara, are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at26 Fineleigh Court, Slough. Bertha is listed as widow and ‘School Teacher’. Cecilia J Fobertes (b. 1913) is listed as ‘Secretary’. Her daughter, Barbara, is listed as ‘Medical Student’.

d.         23 November 1976, Chelmsford 

MEEK, Bertha of Briardene Woodside, Little Baddow, Chelmsford died 23 November 1976. Probate Ipswich 20 December £1215.