Bertha Bannister

Bertha Annie Bannister 

Born: 5 August 1883, Glanford Brigg 

Father: Bamford Bannister (b. 1848)

Mother: Annie Bannister (b. 1850)

Brothers: Joseph Bannister (b. 1877), John Boynes Bannister (b. 1888), 

Sisters: Mary Bannister (b. 1877) [LDTC 1901], Francis T Bannister (b. 1878), Sarah Ellen Bannister (b. 1881), Hannah Elizabeth Bannister (b. 1885), Florence Isabel Bannister (b. 1890) [LDTC 1910], Blanche Emily Bannister (b. 1894) [LDTC 1914]

Marriage:        1920, Glanford Brigg

Husband:         James Raymond Howard 

                        b. 24 May 1890 

                        Chartered Mechanical Engineer 

In 1891 – 

She is at Park Street, Scunthorpe. Her father and brother, Joseph, are listed as ‘Clerk’. Bertha, her mother and siblings (Mary, Francis, Sarah, Hannah, John and Isabel) are unlisted.

In 1901 – 

She is at 27 Wells Street, Scunthorpe. Her father is listed as ‘Clerk Blast Furnaces’. Her mother is unlisted. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘School Teacher’. Her sister, Francis, is listed as ‘Milliner’. Bertha is listed as ‘Apprentice to School Teacher’. Her siblings; Hannah, John, Florence and Blanche are unlisted. Frances Boynes (b. 1826), Mary’s grandmother, is unlisted.

In 10/02 – 

PT at Scunthorpe National Girls'.

In 10/04 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Council. £70.

In 10/07 – 

Address is 27 Wells Street, Scunthorpe. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 27 Well Street, Scunthorpe. Her father is listed as ‘Clerk Blast Furnace’, her mother and sister, Hannah, are unlisted. Mary, Bertha and Florence are listed as ‘School Teachers’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Analytical Chemist’. Her sister, Blanche, is listed as ‘student’.

In 05/20 – 

Appointed to Crosby Council Girls. Head.

In 1921 – 

She is at 59 Horse Road, Erith, Kent. Her husband is listed as ‘Engineers Draughtsman’. Bertha is unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at 33 Stoney Lane, Birmingham. Her husband is listed as ‘Chartered Mechanical Engineer’. Bertha is unlisted. 

d.         1982, Wolverhampton