Gertrude Whattam

Gertrude Annie Whattam 

Born: 30 November 1868, Lincoln 

Baptised: 20 December 1868, Lincoln 

Father: Charles Whattam (b. 1839)

Mother: Edith Whattam (b. 1841)

Brothers: Arthur Henry Whattam (b. 1862), Ernest William Whattam (b. 1864), Frederick Charles Whattam (b. 1866), Sydney Old Whattam (b. 1877), Philip Eldon Whattam (b. 1880)

Sisters: Emma Florence Whattam (b. 1871) [LDTC 1894], Kate Ethelind Whattam (b. 1874) [LDTC 1897], Linda Elizabeth Whattam (b. 1885)

Marriage:        25 July 1905, Lincoln

Husband:         William Mackinder

                        b. 1874

                        Assistant Works Manager

In 1871 – 

She is at Monks Road, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Steward’. Gertrude, her mother and brothers (Arthur, Ernest and Frederick) are unlisted. Her grandmother, Ann Briggs (b. 1817), is listed as ‘Annuitant’. Her aunt, Harriet Briggs (b. 1853), is listed as ‘Machinist’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 66 Monks Road, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Retired Engineer Fitter’. Gertrude, her mother and siblings (Ernest, Frederick, Emma, Kate, Sydney and Philip) are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Monks Road, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Engine Fitter’. Her brothers, Ernest and Frederick, are listed as ‘Engineers Clerk’. Gertrude is listed as ‘Teacher Training College Student’. Her sisters, Emma and Kate, are listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and siblings (Sidney, Philip and Linda) are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 27 Arthur Street, Lincoln as a boarder. Charles Nelson (b. 1858) is listed as ‘Blacksmith’. Hagness A Nelson (b. 1869) and George Nelson (b. 1887) are unlisted. Gertrude is listed as boarder and ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 04/01 – 

Appointed to St. Andrew's Infant School, Lincoln. Head. 

In 04/02 – 

Address is 109 Monks Road, Lincoln.

In 10/05 – 

Marries Will Mackinder on 25.07.05 in Lincoln. Add: 133 West Parade, Lincoln.

In 1911 – 

She is at 155 West Parade, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘Assistant Works Manager’. Gertrude is unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at The Vicarage, Swanwick, Alfreton. Her husband is listed as ‘Works Manager’. Gertrude is unlisted. There is a servant, Lemora Waller (b. 1907).

d.         7 April 1926, Lincoln 

MACKINDER, Gertrude Annie of 118 Monks Road, Lincoln (wife of William Mackinder) died 7 April 1926 at the Mental Hospital, Lincoln. Administration Derby 5 July to the said William Mackinder, works manager. Effects £663, 14s.