Gertrude Goddard (buried 1927)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Goddard
First name: 
Gertrude
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1287
Born: 
0/11/1863
Died: 
00/03/1927
Buried: 
17/03/1927
Occupation: 
Cook.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
38
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Gertrude was born in the village of St Briavels (pronounced "Brevels") in Gloucestershire, the daughter of Thomas and Mary. She was baptised on 22nd November 1863. Thomas was a gardener. Mary died in 1864 and Thomas married again the following year to Eliza Lucretia Smith. In 1881, Gertrude gave birth to a daughter Dora Lucretia. Gertrude was described as a single woman in the parish register. The little girl was brought up by her grandparents now living in Llandogo in Wales whilst Gertrude moved to London for work. Gertrude married George Banks at St Stephen's Church, East Twickenham on 16th May 1886. George was a coachman. A daughter Alice was born in Botley, Hampshire in 1887. By 1901, the family were living in Worthing and Dora had joined them. They had moved to 6 Milton Street by 1911. George died in 1912 and was buried at Heene. In 1914, Gertrude married William Goddard. Gertrude died in March 1927 and was buried at Heene on 17th March. No probate.

William Goddard died in 1928 and is buried at Broadwater.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/11/1863
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Page
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
George
Spouse one last name: 
Banks
Marriage one date: 
16/05/1886
Marriage one address: 
Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
William
Spouse two last name: 
Goddard
Marriage two date: 
00/00/1914
Marriage two address: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
00/03/1927
Age (at time of death): 
63
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

St Briavels, Gloucestershire

Thomas aged 47, labourer. Eliza aged 44. Gertrude aged 7. Elizabeth aged 3. Florence aged 1. Elizabeth aged 87, widow, mother.

1881 census: 

Cottage, Llandogo, Monmouthshire

Thomas aged 58, gardener. Eliza aged 55. Gertrude aged 17, servant now at home. Bessie aged 13. Florence aged 11. Ithel aged 8. Ellen aged 6. Millicent aged 4. Katie aged 2.

1891 census: 

Cottage, Botley Road, Botley, Hants

George aged 39, coachman. Gertrude aged 27. Alice aged 3.

1901 census: 

The Parade, Worthing

George aged 47, general servant. Gertrude aged 37, cook. Dora aged 19, kitchen maid. Working in the in the house of Laura Meacock, boarding house keeper.

1911 census: 

6 Milton Street, Worthing

George aged 63, jobbing gardener. Gertrude aged 47. William Jefferies aged 34, boarder. Maria Albert aged 78, boarder. Catherine Field aged 89, boarder.

1921 census: 

6 Milton Street, Worthing, Sussex

First name(s) Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age Birth place Occupation Employer
William Goddard Head M 1871 49 Isleworth, Middlesex Gas Worker Labourer Worthing Gas Company
Gertrude Goddard Wife F 1863 57 St Briavels, Gloucestershire Home Duties -
Wilfred Norris Boarder M 1894 26 Worthing, Sussex, England Carpenter Builder Barnett Lancing Out Of Work
Lily Norris Boarder F 1896 25 Down St Mary, Devon Home Duties -
Samuel Syunier Visitor M 1866 54 Portsmouth, Hampshire Horticultural Labourer G Russell Nurseries
Alfred Tyler Visitor M 1886 34 Middlesex Baker Co-Op Society Fulham
Doris Tyler Visitor F 1894 27 Somerset Home Duties -
Raymond Tyler Visitor F 1914 7 Willesden, Middlesex - -