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i have a hester moger in my tree born 1853 wrington somerset she married thomas mathlin in 1874 they then moved to south wales abt 1881 where my g grandad walter was born she died 1927 crickhowell breconshire south wales just a month before her son walter who was killed in the marine colliery disaster on st davids day in cwm ebbw vale

dont know if that is of any use i havnt explored moger yet still on mathlin so know nothing about her family but would be interested if they are connected
thanks
janine

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Glamorganshire / Re: Gertrude Walter's singer sewing machine
« on: Tuesday 03 June 14 19:33 BST (UK)  »
right been to the archives today and found out
gertude walters was born on 8th december 1890
attended notre dame secondry school southwark 1904-1909 then liverpool mount pleasant training college 1909-1911
she started her probation period at heathfield house 15th april 1912 and a year later her permanent position there
exams taken:junior oxford 1905,senior oxford 1907(honours),london metriculation(or it looked like that)1908,preliminary cert 1909(distinctions in english and maths) and final cert(distinctions in maths and theory of music and singing)
over the years she taught maths,english,geography,history and needleworkand singing to all classes
she left on 19th december 1924 the reason gave that she was leaving the teaching profession she was reappointed temporarily between march and july 1925 then reappointed in sept 1926(part time) and in oct 1926(fulltime) there is no date as to when this ended but there was a reference to her in the record as late as 1935
found it all very interesting and strangely proud of this lady as i read all this although she not part of my family but feel that during all this i have got to know her and hope we as a group can bring what we set out to do to a good conclusion just need to go forward now for that to happen which could be harder but we are more determined
janine

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Glamorganshire / Re: Gertrude Walter's singer sewing machine
« on: Tuesday 27 May 14 19:14 BST (UK)  »
my internet been down for a while but meeting the group tomorrow to organize a date to go to the archives the plaque on the sewing machine reads as follows
presented to miss gertrude walters
by the community at heathfield house
in pleasant remembrance of the years
spent by her in that school.
nunquam otio torpuit neque torpebit
december 1924
 keep you posted 
       

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Glamorganshire / Re: Gertrude Walter's singer sewing machine
« on: Friday 23 May 14 10:19 BST (UK)  »
yes i live close enough to the archives that we are planning a visit very soon and with the links you sent me nesta we at least wont be searching aimlessly as we have a record set to start with now. i will  keep you posted and electoral rolls are another good suggestion
thank you
janine

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Glamorganshire / Re: Gertrude Walter's singer sewing machine
« on: Thursday 22 May 14 22:04 BST (UK)  »
she did indeed so sorry dont know why i asked the same thing again think i need to slow down on the excitement of it all and concentrate

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Glamorganshire / Re: Gertrude Walter's singer sewing machine
« on: Thursday 22 May 14 22:03 BST (UK)  »
thats the motto for st bedes college but this one has more words in it so not really sure thanks though. i found the same thing when i was looking into it

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Glamorganshire / Re: Gertrude Walter's singer sewing machine
« on: Thursday 22 May 14 21:47 BST (UK)  »
absolutely brilliant thank you nesta. going to see the owner of the sewing machine tomorrow and will have more info about exactly what the plaque says thank you all for your help.
was wondering if anyone would know where i could find info for staff at the school up until she left in 1924 like where the records would be kept if any
thanks again

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Glamorganshire / Re: Gertrude Walter's singer sewing machine
« on: Thursday 22 May 14 17:31 BST (UK)  »
sorry forgot to say i dont think there is a precise date but will ask the owner of it when i see her i did have a copy of the exact wording on the plaque but cant find it at the moment prob be easier to ask her for another copy
thanks

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Glamorganshire / Re: Gertrude Walter's singer sewing machine
« on: Thursday 22 May 14 17:28 BST (UK)  »
yes i thought maybe she would be leaving to get married. and the gertrude walters born in cwmbran certainly looks promising will look at all the brilliant suggestions from you all as soon as the children are in bed thanks all

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