Bertha Simister

Bertha Annie Simister 

Born: 24 July 1896, Chorlton 

Father: John H Simister (b. 1874)

Mother: Selina Simister (b. 1874)

Sisters: Pattie Simister (b. 1899)

Marriage:        24 September 1927, Colwyn Bay 

Husband:         Harry Smith 

                        b. 9 February 1899

                        Clerk 

In 1901 – 

She is at 50 Errwood Range, Levenshulme. Her father is listed as ‘Printer’s Compositor’. Bertha, her mother and sister, Pattie, are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 6 Craighall Avenue, Levenhulme. Her father is listed as ‘Letterpress Printer’. Bertha, her mother and sister, Pattie, are unlisted. 

In 10/15 – 

PT at Chapel Street Council, Manchester.

Qualification: Oxford Senior 1914.

In 10/17 – 

Appointed to Wesley Street Mixed, Levenshulme, Manchester.

In 1921 – 

She is at 6 Craighall Avenue, Levenhulm. Her father is listed as ‘Letterpress Printer’. Her mother is unlisted. Bertha is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Pattie is listed as ‘Invoice Clerk’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 65 Grange Avenue, Cheadle Hulme. Her husband is listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Bertha is unlisted. There is a boarder, Barbara Leverington (b. 1923), is unlisted.

d.         14 July 1983, Trafford 

SMITH, Bertha Annie of 7 Springfield Road, Mobberley, Cheshire died 14 July 1983. Probate Manchester 9 September £4,740.