Gertrude Muriel Tucker was born in Camden Town, London, in 1873. Her parents were Robert Tucker, 40yrs, Mathematician and Teacher, and Elizabeth, 29yrs, nee Byles. She had 3 older siblings, Maud Elaine, 6yrs, Edith Marion, 3yrs, and Ernest Charles, 2yrs.
Gertrude became a teacher of deaf children and in 1901, aged 28yrs, she was employed by the Royal Deaf and Dumb Institute in Manchester. While she was there, her parents and sister, Maud, moved from London to Worthing, living at Middleton, Rowlands Road, where her father died in 1905. Gertrude remained unmarried and later in her life she too joined her mother and sister.
Gertrude died at 122, Heene Road, Worthing, aged 53yrs, on 14th May 1926. Administration was granted to Maud Elaine Tucker, spinster, effects £1416 9s 4d. Value 2021 - £87K.