Bertha Radford

Bertha Mary Radford 

Born: 11 January 1886, Bakewell

Father: James Frederick Radford (b. 1853)

Mother: Catherine Radford (b. 1857)

Brothers: Fred Radford (b. 1877), Thomas Radford (b. 1880), Joseph Radford (b. 1887), John Leslie Radford (b. 1890), William Radford (b. 1900)

Sisters: Elsie Terry Radford (b. 1881), Kate Terry Radford (b. 1884), Ida Terry Radford (b. 1892), Harriet Ann Radford (b. 1894), Edith Radford (b. 1896)

In 1891 – 

She is at Castle Street, Bakewell. Her father is listed as ‘National Schoolmaster’. Her mother is listed as ‘Sauce Manufacturer’. Bertha and her siblings (Fred, Thomas, Elsie, Kate, Joseph and John) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 2 Castle Street, Bakewell. Her father is listed as ‘Auctioneer Valuer and Assistant Overseer’. Her brother, Fred and Thomas, are listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Her sister, Kate, is listed as ‘Shop Assistant’. Bertha, her mother and siblings (Elsie, Joseph, John, Ida, Harriet, Edith and William) are unlisted. 

In 1911 –

She is at 2 Castle Street, Bakewell. Her father is listed as ‘Auctioneer and Plate Collector’. Bertha is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Bank Clerk’. Her mother and siblings (Ida, Harriet, Edith and William) are unlisted. 

In 10/14 –

Assistant Bakewell C. of E. Infants.

King's Scholarship 1905.

In 10/16 –

Appointed to Clifton Road Council School, Boys, Birmingham. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 61 Doris Road, Sparkhill, Smethwick as a boarder. The head of the household, Isabella Charlotte Berce (b. 1854), is unlisted. There is companion help, Elizabeth Leeds (b. 1866). Bertha is listed as boarder and ‘Certificated Teacher’.

In 1939 –

She is at 61 Doris Road, Birmingham. Bertha is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Rose Street (b. 1892) is listed as ‘Companion Housekeeper’. 

d.         24 January 1973, Stoke on Trent

RADFORD, Bertha Mary of Teachers Benevolent Fund Residential Home, New Park, Longton Road, Trentham, Stoke on Trent died 24 January 1973. Probate Nottingham 18 April £13,077.