The Munros of Pinetown

Their Families, Ancestors and connected families

Gertrude Sybil Newsum
(1887-1962)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Arthur Benjamin Swift

Gertrude Sybil Newsum

Born: 24 Jan 1887, Clough Road, Rintworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Marriage (1): Arthur Benjamin Swift on 18 Apr 1907 in Parish of Eastwood, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Died: 25 Jan 1962, 16, 2nd Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa at age 75
Buried: Bloemfontein Memoriam Rd Cemetery, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa

Events in her life were:

• She was baptised on 13 Mar 1887 in Masbrough, York, England.

• She appeared on the census in 1891 in Kimberworth, Yorkshire, England.

• She appeared on the census in 1901 in 94 Clough Road, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

• She appeared on the census in 1911 in 59 Lord Street, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

• She immigrated on 26 Jul 1912 to Gloucester Castle, from London, England to Cape Town, South Africa.

• She immigrated on 8 May 1914 to Galway Castle, from London England to East London, South Africa.

Gertrude married Arthur Benjamin Swift, son of Edwin Swift and Emily Belcher, on 18 Apr 1907 in Parish of Eastwood, Rotherham, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. (Arthur Benjamin Swift was born on 11 Jun 1884 in 110 Napier Street, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom, died 11 FEB1950 in National Hospital, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa and was buried in 1950 in Bloemfontein Memoriam Rd Cemetery, Bloemfontein. Orange Free State, South Africa.)