Gertrude Hodgson

Gertrude Martha Hodgson 

Born: 28 November 1876, Great Ouseburn 

Baptised: 24 December 1876, Brafferton 

Father: John Hodgson (b. 1835)

Mother: Martha Hodgson (b. 1839)

Brothers: Alphonse W Hodgson (b. 1874) John Stanley Hodgson (b. 1875)

Sisters: Eveline M Hodgson (b. 1870), Adelaide Elizabeth Hodgson (b. 1874)

In 1881 –

Her father is listed as ‘Joiner, Painter and Paper Hanger’. Gertrude, her mother and her siblings (Eveline, Alphonse, Adelaide and John) are unlisted. There is an apprentice, Mathhias Ascough (b. 1863), listed as ‘Joiner Apprentice’. There is a servant, Annie Render (b. 1868). There is a boarder, Bertha Hodgson (b. 1862), listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 1891 –

She is at Main Street, Helperby, Great Ouseburn, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner, Painter and Paper Hanger’. Gertrude, her mother and her sisters (Eveline and Adelaide) are unlisted. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Joiners Assistant’. There is an apprentice, George Lawson (b. 1871), listed as ‘Joiner, Painter & Paper Hanger’. 

In 10/96 – 

PT at National Infant School, Brafferton. 

In 10/98 – 

Appointed to Halifax School Board. Salary £70.

In 04/99 – 

Appointed to London School Board. Salary £85. Assistant.

In 1901 – 

She is at 63 Sprules Road, St Paul’s Deptford. The head of the house is Mary Ann Sobey (b. 1839). Her children: Emily (b. 1869), Edward (b. 1876, East India Merchant Clerk), Frederick (B. 1882, Piano Forte Turner). Gertrude is a boarder listed as ‘School Teacher’. Sydney A White (b. 1885), a boarder, is listed as ‘Photographic Publishing Clerk’. Louie Stevenson (b. 1866) and his son, Arthur (b. 1889), are also boarder. 

In 04/04 – 

Address is 62 Sprules Road, Brocklesby, S.E.

In 1911 – 

She is at 190 Burton Lane, York. She is listed as ‘Trained Certificated Teacher Assistant’. Her sister, Adelaide, is unlisted. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Visitor from Canada’.

In 1921 – 

She is at 186 Burton Stone Lane, York. Gertrude is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. Her sister, Adelaide, is unlisted. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 186 Burton Stone Lane, York. She is listed as ‘Head Teacher Retired’. 

d.         4 February 1951, York

HODGSON Gertrude Martha of Mirfield House 186 Burton Stone Lane, York, spinster, died 04 February 1951. Administration (with Will) York 04 June to The Yorkshire Penny Bank Limited. Effects £2,022, 17s, 9d.