Gertrude Walker

Gertrude Walker 

Born: 4 September 1890, Sheffield  

Father: Richard Walker (b. 1860)

Mother: Elizabeth Walker (b. 1860)

Brothers: Elias Fletcher Walker (b. 1894), Richard H Walker (b. 1896)

Sisters: Agnes Walker (b. 1884), Edith Walker (b. 1889)

In 1891 – 

She is at Grocers Shop, Park Hill Lane, Sheffield. Her grandmother, Ann Sills (b. 1829), is listed as widow and ‘Grocer’. Her father is listed as ‘Silversmith’. Gertrude, her mother, her sisters (Agnes and Edith), her aunts, Annie Sills (b. 1861) and Sarah Sills (b. 1867), and her cousin, Sarah A Williams (b. 1880), are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 12 St. Johns Walk, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Silversmith Spinner’. Her sister, Agnes, is listed as ‘Drapers Assistant’. Gertrude, her mother and siblings (Edith, Elias and Richard) are unlisted.

In 10/09 – 

PT at Manor Council Infants', Sheffield.

Qualification: Pass. 

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student. 

In 10/11 – 

Appointed to Emmaville Council Inf., Ryton-on-Tyne. £80.

In 1921 – 

She is at 265 Granville Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Silversmith Spinner’. Her mother, her sister, Edith, and her aunt, Sarah Sills (b. 1866), are unlisted. Gertrude is listed as ‘Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at School House, Hoyland Nether, Yorkshire. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Her sister, Edith, is listed as ‘Draper’. Gertrude is listed as ‘School Teacher’.

Nothing more definitive found