Gertrude Agnes Helen DUNCAN

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 190577003
• Census: 1891, Byfleet, Surrey, England, UK
• Census: 1911, Red Lion Inn, Chelwood Gate, Uckfield, Sussex, England, UK
• Residence: 1913, Raymond Place, New York, USA
• Census: 1920, Ellis Hospital, New York, USA
• Census: 1940, Whitmore Home, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1940; Assistant superintendent, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, USA
• Census: 1 Apr 1940, Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
• Census: 1950, Whitmore Home, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, USA
• Occupation: 1950; Registered nurse
• Residence: 1955, Birch Pine, Richmondville, New York, USA
• Residence: 1966, 45 Greenfield Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

Notes:

Not with family on 1901 census, but is on 1911 census. Moved to the USA where she was a nurse at Ellis Hospital, New York and by 1940 was the assistant superintendent. Did not marry. A newspaper report in 1955 about a Ellis Hospital reunion describes her as Miss Duncan.

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Following social security entry fits given her birth was registered first quarter 1887 in England, and her birthdate of 17 Nov 1886 is confirmed from school records in England.
Social Security number 102-26-9012 was issued to GERTRUDE DUNCAN, who was born 17 November 1886 and, Death Master File says, died October 1966.
Source: http://ssdmf.info/by_number/pages/025262.html

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Birth:
Civil registration event: Birth Name: DUNCAN, Gertrude Agnes H Registration district: [?] Oundle County: Northamptonshire* Year of registration: 1887 Quarter of registration: Jan-Feb-Mar Volume no:[?] 3B Page no:[?]215
*Elton, Peterborough is only five miles from Oundle, Northants

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England and Wales Free BMD birth index 1837-1915 for Duncan, Gertrude Agnes H, at Oundle, Vol 3 b, page 215
Full date of birth confirmed from the Countess of Rosebery's School at Mentmore. Her sisters were also enrolled at the school.

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Census:
1891 census for Misterall? Farm, Byfleet, Surrey:
http://tinyurl.com/yansppa
Alexander Duncan, head, aged 48, farm bailiff, born Scotland
Ellen Duncan, wife, aged 38, dairy work, born Scotland,
Bella M, Duncan, dau, single, aged 7, scholar, born Wales
Hannah W. Duncan, dau,a ged 5, Elton, Huntington
Gertrude A. H. Duncan, dau, aged 4, born Elton, Huntington
Herbert S? A. Duncan, son, aged 2, born Wansford, Northhampton
Davinia Watson, aged 15, general servant, born Scotland

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Census:
1920 US Census for Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York, USA
Name Gertrude H Duncan Age 31 Birth Year 1889 Birthplace England Home in 1920 Schenectady Ward 11, Schenectady, New York Residence Date 1920
Race White Gender Female Immigration Year 1910 Relation to Head of House Employee
Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Scotland Mother's Birthplace Scotland Native Tongue Scotch Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Student Nurse Industry Hospital Employment Field NS Naturalization Status Alien Attended School yes Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes

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Census:
1940 US Census for Whitmore Home, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York
Name Gertrude Duncan Age 52 Estimated Birth Year 1888 Gender Female Race White Birthplace England Marital Status Single Relation to Head of House Lodger
Home in 1940 Schenectady, Schenectady, New York Map of Home in 1940 Schenectady,Schenectady,New York
Street Rosa Road 116 House Number 1223 Inferred Residence in 1935 Schenectady, Schenectady, New York Residence in 1935 Schenectady Citizenship Naturalized Sheet Number 2A Institution (Ellis Hospital) Whitmore Home Occupation Asst Superintendent
Industry Hospital Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed High School, 4th year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census 48
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939 48 Income 2400 Income Other Sources Yes

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Census:
1950 United States Federal Census for Whitmore Home, Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, New York
Name Gertrude H Duncan Age 63 Birth Date 1887 Gender Female Birth Place England Marital Status Never Married (Single) Relation to Head of House Lodger Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA Citizenship Yes Occupation Category Working
Worker Class Private

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Died:
Name: Gertrude H Duncan Gender: Female Age: 79 Birth Date: abt 1887 Residence Place: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA Death Date: 28 Oct 1966 Death Place: New York, USA Certificate Number: 80228

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Glens Falls Post Star Monday 31 October 1966
Miss Gertrude Duncan
Saratoga Springs-Miss Gertrude Duncan, 79, of 45 Greenfield Ave, died Friday in Saratoga Hospital following a long illness. Formerly of Schenectady, she was a registered nurse and assistant director of Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, for more than 32 years until her retirement in 1953. Miss Duncan was a communicant of St George's Espiscopal Church.
She is survived by a brother, Herbert Duncan of Burnt Hills, and several nieces and nephews.
The office for the burial of the dead and a memorial Eucharist will be celebrated at noon today by the Rev. Darwin Kirby Jr., rector, at St George's Espiscopal Church, Schenectady.

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Name: Gertrude Duncan SSN: 102-26-9012 Last Residence: 12866 Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, USA BORN: 17 Nov 1886 Died: Oct 1966 State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1951)

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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190577003
Name: Gertrude H. Duncan Birth Date: 1886 Death Date: 1966
Cemetery: Saint Georges Episcopal Church Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, United States of America

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