Gertrude Machan

Gertrude Elizabeth Machan 

Born: 24 December 1881, Sheffield 

Baptised: 11 January 1882, Sheffield 

Father: William C Machan (b. 1860)

Mother: Agnes Machan (b. 1860)

Brothers: Charles William Machan (b. 1889)

Sisters: Agnes Alice Machan (b. 1885)

Marriage:        10 August 1909, Wakefield  

Husband:         Frank Hepworth 

                        b.  10 June 1883

                        Secondary School Teacher 

Issue – 

#1 Frank Hepworth (b. 1911)

#2 Colin Hepworth (b. 27 February 1912)

#3 Kenneth Hepworth (b. 1913)

#4 Gertrude Mary Hepworth (b. 9 June 1917)

In 1891 – 

She is at Westfield Old Farm, Newton, Stanley cum Wrenthorpe, Wakefield. Her father is listed as ‘Commission Agent’. Gertrude, her mother and her siblings, Charles and Agnes, are unlisted. Her aunt, Kate E Milnes (b. 1864) is unlisted. 

In 1901 –

She is at 30 Benjamin Street, Wakefield. Her father is listed as ‘Fancy Goods Merchant’. Her mother and brother, Charles, are unlisted. Gertrude is listed as ‘School Teacher Elementary’. Her sister, Agnes, is listed as ‘Shop Assistant Dry Cleaners’. Her grandfather, William Blakey (b. 1824) is listed as widower and ‘Living on Own Means’. 

In 10/01 – 

PT at Wakefield Board.

In 10/03 – 

Appointed to Leeds Board. £70.

In 10/05 – 

Address is 234 Kirkgate, Wakefield. 

In 10/09 – 

Marries Frank Hepworth on 10.08.09 in Wakefield. Add: 88 Mornington Road, Norwich.

In 1911 – 

She is at 37 Occupation Lane, Batley, Yorkshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Secondary School Teacher’. Gertrude and her son, Frank, are unlisted. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Elsecar, Bury Old Road, Prestwich. Her husband is listed as ‘Assistant Master Secondary School’. Gertrude and her children, Frank, Colin, Kenneth and Gertrude are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 78 Clifton Road, Prestwich. Her husband is listed as ‘Assistant Secondary Schoolmaster’. Gertrude is unlisted. Her daughter, Gertrude, is listed as ‘Librarian’s Assistant’. Her son, Colin, is listed as ‘Insurance Clerk’. Gertrude Hepworth (b. 1908) is unlisted. 

d.         11 March 1966, Wakefield 

HEPWORTH Gertrude Elizabeth of 14 Wauchope Street, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield died 11 March 1966 whilst being conveyed from Denby Dale Road, Wakefield to Clayton Hospital, Wakefield. Probate Wakefield 20 April to Colin Hepworth, manager and Kenneth Hepworth, technical assistant. £1356.