Emma Smith

Emma Gertrude Smith 

Born: 11 July 1883, Lincoln 

Father: Alfred Smith (b. 1853)

Mother: Emma Smith (b. 1855)

Brothers: George Smith (b. 1885), Thomas Alfred Smith (b. 1887), Reginald Smith (b. 1892)

Sisters: Charlotte Ann Smith (b. 1878)

In 1891 – 

She is at Colegrave Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Engine Driver’. Gertrude, her mother and siblings (Charlotte, George and Thomas) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 2 Colegrave Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Engine Driver’. Her mother and brother, Reginald, are unlisted. Gertrude and her brother, Alfred, are listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Joiners Apprentice’. 

In 10/02 – 

PT at St. Botolph's Girls', Lincoln.

In 10/04 – 

Appointed to PT Centre, Ilkeston. £85.

In 10/07 – 

Address is 83 Lord Haddon Road, Ilkeston. 

In 04/08 – 

Appointed to South Wigston Council Girls'. Head.

In 04/10 – 

Obtained St. Andrew's L.L.A. Diploma. Passed - French, Physiology amd Comparative Religion. First Class - Education and History.

In 1911 – 

She is at The Limes, Saffron Road, Glen Parva as a boarder. Arthur Bryan (b. 1865) is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. His wife, Fanny Bryan (b. 1866), and daughter, Winifred C Bryan (b. 1902), are unlisted. Gertrude is listed as ‘Head Teacher’.

In 1921 – 

She is at The Limes, Saffron Road, Leicestershire as a boarder. The head of the household, Arthur Bryan (b. 1864), is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. His wife, Fanny Bryan (b. 1866), is unlisted. His daughter, Winifred Clare Bryan (b. 1901), is listed as ‘Shop Assistant’. Gertrude is listed as boarder and ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 1939 –

She is at Westlands Swannington, Ashby-De-La-Zouch. Mary Ann Chester (b. 1863) and Georgina Blake (b. 1871) are unlisted. Gertrude is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

d.         1974, Rushcliffe