ENGLISH, James and Gertrude (New Haven CT)

JAMES and GERTRUDE ENGLISH

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "James E. English, June 1894"
PHOTO TAKEN: Ramsdell Photo Artist, New Haven CT, June 1894
PURCHASED: 2017 Wildwood FL Traditions Antique Mall

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: "Gertrude English abt 1914"
PHOTO TAKEN: cannot read studio name, New Haven, circa 1914
PURCHASED: 2017 Wildwood FL Traditions Antique Mall

These two photos were purchased together from the same booth at an antiques mall.

James Edward English, born 17 Sep 1868, in New Haven CT to parents Benjamin Rice English (a real estate agent) and Theresa Henrietta Farren. He had at least two siblings, a younger sister, Grace Louisa English (1877-1895) who died at age 18, and a brother Benjamin F. English. James grew up to follow in his fathers career of real estate agent. He was also the treasurer of the New Haven Parks Commission.

At age 17, James married Gertrude Mather Worth (1868-1950, daughter of Paul Worth and Harriet Mather Congdon.)

They had three children:
 1900 - (twin) Grace Atherton English (d. 1942)
 1900 - (twin) Worth English (d. 1990)
 1902 - Benjamin Worth English (d. 1986)

James died 2 Feb 1907 in New Haven and is buried at Evergreen Cemetery. This obit was located in the Morning Journal-Courier, New Haven CT, 4 Feb 1907.

1910 Federal Census > CT > New Haven > New Haven
ENGLISH, Gertrude, head, 40 wd, born in NY of NY parents, own income
ENGLISH, Grace, dau, 9, born in CT of CT and NY parents
ENGLISH, Worth, dau, 9, born in CT of CT and NY parents
ENGLISH, Benjamin, son, 7, born in CT of CT and NY parents

On the 1920 Census, twin Worth English is now listed as a son, whereas 10 years earlier he was recorded as a daughter.

1920 Federal Census > CT > New Haven > New Haven
ENGLISH, Gertrude, head, 31 (?) wd (should say 51)
ENGLISH, Grace, dau, 19
ENGLISH, Worth, son, 19
ENGLISH, Benjamin, son, 17

1930 Federal Census > MA > Essex > Lynn
ENGLISH, Gertrude W., head, 62 wd, no occupation
ENGLISH, Grace A., dau, 29, no occupation
ENGLISH, Benjamin W., son, 27, engineer, electric machines

Grace's twin brother Worth (attended Yale) shows up on the 1940 Census in Berkeley California, working as an insurance underwriter.

Grace, a local celebrity as a female golfer, died unexpectedly in 1942.