Girtrude READ 1881 East Dean (General)

by jimashton , Thursday, February 11, 2010, 15:44 (5474 days ago) @ slowhands

Hi Matt & Slowhands

I think the Gertrude Read with Isaiah Read is another. I have both in my Family Tree.
Isaiah Read 1849 is the son of Isaiah Read 1818/1884 & Elizabeth Brookshaw 1821. They had 12 children including Isaiah's brother George Read 1851 who married Amelia Goode 1852. George Read & Amelia had 9 children, including Gertrude Helen Read born 18 Aug 1880. Gertrude was a very busy lady who had 5 husbands/partners. One such partner was Alfred Shaw Cordy born Cinderford 11 Aug 1887, died Arizona 2 Dec 1938. He had 2 wives/partners - the other being Eva Annie Read - Gertrude Helen's sister !! Eva Annie died in California 12 Feb 1956. One of Gertrude Helen's husbands was William Ernest Marfell born Drybrook 29 Apr 1878. I have the marriage certificate where Gertrude is shown as Gertrude Helen Hodder widow, father George Read.

Regarding the baptism of Mary Ann Read 1866, she was the daughter of Elijah Read 1814 & Eliza Price 1821. Elijah Read being the brother of Isaiah Read 1818 shown above, their parents Richard Read 1775/1830 & Sarah Tingle 1780/1854.

To add to the census detail provided by Slowhands, I add 2 more below :

1861 Census East Dean RG 9 1755 10
George Read 33 Coal Miner East Dean
Jane 33 East Dean
Elizabeth 11 East Dean
Jane 6 East Dean
Anne 5 East Dean
Hannah 3 East Dean
John Tingle (wifes brother) 24 Coal Miner East Dean

1891 Census East Dean RG12/2004/271
Jane Read widow 63 East Dean
John son 19 Coal Miner East Dean
Mary 21 Dom Servant East Dean

As ever with these postings I usually add to my information thanks to Slowhands.

Jim Ashton