EDGOOSE:
In search of Ancestry
GOODMAN, Jenny Gertrude
1872 - 1954 (81 years) Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
Abt 1831 - Yes, date unknown-
Name GOODMAN, Jenny Gertrude Birth 26 May 1872 Birmingham Registration District, Warwickshire 
Christening 26 May 1872 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Gender Female Death 18 Mar 1954 Meriden, Warwickshire, England Person ID I9332 Edgoose Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Father GOODMAN, George, b. Abt 1831, Wolverhampton Registration District, Staffordshire d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Mother FOLEY, Jane d. Yes, date unknown Relationship natural Marriage 1861 Birmingham Registration District, Warwickshire Family ID F1316 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family PRENTIS, Edwin James, b. 1871, King's Norton Registration District, Worcestershire d. 1932, Meriden, Warwickshire, England (Age 61 years) Marriage 1896 Aston Juxta Birmingham, Warwickshire Family ID F1317 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
-
Notes
JENNY GERTRUDE GOODMAN 1872-1954
The birth of Jenny Gertrude GOODMAN was registered in 1872. According to the 1939 Register, she was born on 26 May 1872.
See also Ellen May GOODMAN (1872-1872) who may have been her twin.
(GRO June Q 1872 Birmingham 06D 41)
From the 1891 Census of Eversley, Slade Lane, Aston, Warwickshire:
George GOODMAN, head, married, aged 61, artist in oil and watercolours, born at Wolverhampton, Staffordshire;
Jane GOODMAN, wife, married, aged 49, born at Handsworth, Staffordshire;
George H. E. GOODMAN, son, single, aged 28, clerk accountants, born at Birmingham, Warwickshire;
Thomas P. GOODMAN, son, single, aged 26, clerk merchants, born at Birmingham, Warwickshire;
Alfred C. GOODMAN, son, single, aged 24, clerk manufacturers, born at Birmingham, Warwickshire;
*Jenny G. GOODMAN, daughter, single, aged18, Board School Teacher, born at Birmingham, Warwickshire;
Eliza A. PERRY, servant, single, aged 19, general servant, born at Sheldon, Warwickshire.
(RG12/2425/138/12)
The marriage between Jennie Gertrude GOODMAN and Edwin James PRENTIS was registered in 1896.
(GRO September Q 1896 Aston 6D 551)
From the 1939 Census of The Elms, Shustoke, Coleshill, Fillongley, Meriden R. D., Warwickshire.
*Jennie G. PRENTIS, born 26 May 1872, unpaid domestic duties, widowed.
Frederick C. PRENTIS, born 23 March 1897, bus driver, motorcycle mechanic? single.
Dorothy B. IBBOTSON, born 16 September 1901, companion help, single.
(RG101/5728H/005/2 QFEC)
Jennie G. PRENTIS of Coleshill died on 18 March 1954 aged 81.
(Probate 11 June 1954)
(GRO March Q 1954 Meriden 09C 928)
NOTES & QUERIES:
According to a letter written by Marie GOODMAN on 30 October 1962 her sister-in-law Gertie PRENTIS (her husband's only sister) employed Dorothy IBBOTSON until her death in 1954. She had now been employed by Marie GOODMAN for over 2 years.
(revised 04.09.2021)