Emily Radford

Emily Gertrude Radford 

Born: 1870, Mansfield

Father: John Radford (b. 1836) (d. 1879) – In 1871 ‘Solicitors Managing Clerk’.

Mother: Eliza Radford (b. 1839)

Brothers: Lewis Bostock Radford (b. 1869)

Sisters: Agnes Radford (b. 1872) [LDTC 1892], Ethel Radford (b. 1880) [LDTC 1902]

In 1881 – 

She is at 26 St. John Place, Mansfield. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Annuitant Funded Property’. Emily and her siblings (Lewis, Agnes and Ethel) are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at St. John Terrace, Mansfield. Her mother is a widow and listed as ‘Living on her own means’. Her brother, Lewis, is listed as ‘Student in Classics’. Emily is listed as ‘Assistant Mistress in Elementary Schools’. Her sister, Agnes, is listed as ‘Student’. Her sister, Ethel, is unlisted. Charles D Powell (b. 1859) is listed as boarder and ‘Clerk in Holy Orders’. There is a servant, Annie Seoame (b. 1876).

In 04/95 – 

Appointed to Infant School, Misterton, Gainsborough. Head.

In 04/99 – 

Appointed to Southwark Board School, (Infants,) Nottingham. Head.

In 1901 – 

She is at 82 Stratford Road, West Bridgford. Her mother is listed as widow and ‘Living on Own Means’. Emily is listed as ‘Teacher Elementary’. Her sister, Ethel, is listed as ‘Student for Elementary Teaching’. There is a servant, Nellie Chamberlain (b. 1886). 

In 10/02 – 

Address is Gladstone Street, Sherwood Rise, Nottingham. 

In 10/07 – 

Passed the Froebel Examination in July last.

In 1911 – 

She is at 248 Gladstone Street, Nottingham. Her mother is an unlisted widow. Emily and her sister, Ethel, are listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. There is a servant, Ruth Thorpe (b. 1890). 

In 1921 – 

She is at 248 Gladstone Street, Nottingham. Emily and her sister, Ethel, are listed as ‘Teacher in Elementary School’. There is a servant, Ruth Thorpe (b. 1890). 

In 00/26 – 

Death recorded as 09.01.26 at her sister Agnes' [LDTC 1892] home in Redcar

d.         9 January 1926, Redcar 

RADFORD, Emily Gertrude of 248 Gladstone Street, Nottingham spinster died 9 January 1926 at 49 Newcomen Street, Redcar, Yorkshire. Administration (with Will) Nottingham 8 April to Ethel Radford, spinster. Effects £1657, 9s.