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Matilda Neave Guthrie1

F, #12518, b. 7 October 1897, d. 1991
Last Edited: 16 May 2020

Parents:

Father*: Charles Guthrie1 b. s 1870
Mother*: Matilda Neave1 b. 17 Nov 1859, d. 24 Jan 1945
Relationship:
2nd cousin 3 times removed of Patricia Catherine Adamson
  • Birth*: Matilda Neave Guthrie was born on 7 October 1897 at 57 Dallfield Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1897 births in the district of St Clement in the burgh of Dundee ref 713; Matilda Neave Guthrie born 1897 October seventh 1h 40m am 27 Dallfield Terrace Dundee, female parents Charles Guthrie wine merchant & Matilda Guthrie ms Neave, m 1894 January 10 Forfar, signed Charles Guthrie father present, registered 1897 October 27 at Dundee signed Dav Scott registrar.1
  • She was the daughter of Charles Guthrie and Matilda Neave.1
  • Death*: Matilda Neave Guthrie died in 1991 at Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, .2
  • Name Variation: Matilda Neave Guthrie was also known as Mattie Guthrie.3
  • Newspaper Article: She was mentioned in a newspaper article NEW MATRON
    MISS MATILDA N. GUTHRIE, who has been appointed matron of Gowrie House in succession to Miss Whyte, is a native of Dundee. Her father was the late Mr Charles Guthrie, who for many years carried on a grocery business in Lochee Road.
    Miss Guthrie, who has been assistant matron at Bangour Mental Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, does not take up her duties until February.
    The new matron comes to her new post with the goodwill of all those with whom she has come in contact in her work so far.
    A testimonial from a former chief says of her that her skill and resource, her kindliness and tact, never fail. Efficient and skilful, helpful and self-sacrificing is the splendid character earned by Miss Guthrie on 12 December 1937 at Gowrie House, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .4
  • Newspaper Article*: She was mentioned in a newspaper article MONTROSE TRAINING. I MISS MATILDA N. GUTHRIE, who has been appointed matron of Gowrie House, Dundee, received her mental training at Montrose Royal Asylum, where she gained the certificate of the Royal Medico-Psychological Association. Her general training was obtained at the Wigan Royal Infirmary, where she obtained the certificate of the General Nursing Council. She also holds the C.M.B. I certificate. She is at present assistant matron at Bangour Mental Hospital, Broxburn, West Lothian, and is in charge of the female admission ward, being responsible for its management in every detail. Apart from her hospital experiences, Miss Guthrie had four years at private nursing, where she acquired the art of individual treatment along the most uptodate lines. on 24 December 1937 at Gowrie House, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, .5

Census & Directory Entries

Member of Household31 March 1901They was listed as a member of the household of Charles Guthrie and Matilda Neave in the 1901 census at 5 St Mary's Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Matilda N Neave, daur, female, 3, Dundee; Charles Guthrie, head, married, 31, grocer & wine merchant, Cortachy; Matilda Guthrie, wife, marrried, female, 31, Forfar.6

Education

  • Education: Matilda Neave Guthrie was educated on 30 April 1923 at Edinburgh, Scotland, ; Matilda Neave Guthrie
    in the Scotland, Nursing Applications, 1921-1945
    Name:      Matilda Neave Guthrie
    Age:      25
    Birth Date:      abt 1898
    Registration Date:      30 Apr 1923
    Registration Place:      Edinburgh, Scotland
    Residence Year:      1923
    Residence Place:      Kirriemuir, Forfarshire.7
  • Education*: Matilda Neave Guthrie was educated on 22 June 1923; Registration of General Nursing Coucil for Scotland

    1945 Reg # A 8077 in 1945 Dundee Royal Asylum, Gowrie House, Liff, by Dundee, Angus

    Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan, NT, 5/1/23.8
  • Education: Matilda Neave Guthrie was educated on 24 November 1923 at Glasgow, Scotland, ; CENTRAL MIDWIVES BOARD FOR
    ...SCOTLAND.
    RESULTS OF EXAMINATION.
    1. The examination of the Board, held simultaniously in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee, and Aberdeen, has just concluded, with the following results:-.: .
    Out of 134 candidates who appeared for the examination, 124 passed. Of the successful candidat?s, 29 were trained at the Royal Maternity Hospital, Edinburgh; 47 at the Royal Maternity Hospital Glasgow; 6 at the Maternity Hospital, Aberdeen; 10 at the Maternity Hospital; Dundee; 8 at the Queen Victoria Jubilee Institute, Edinburgh; 6 at the Cottage Nurses'. Training Home, Govan, Glasgow: and the remainder at various recognised institutions.
    The following are the successful candidates :
    ...
    Glasgow
    ...
    Miss Matilda Neave Guthrie.9

Citations

  1. [S14] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Birth 1897 Dundee St Clement ref 282/03 0713 image held [Aug 2015].
  2. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1991 Brechin 366/00 0037 no image [Aug 2015].
  3. [S40] SM [Jun 2002].
  4. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers & Periodicals Collection - Dundee Courier 17 Dec 1937 [Sept 2019].
  5. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers & Periodicals Collection - Montrose etc Advertiser 24 Dec 1937 [Sept 2019].
  6. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription, URL of this page: http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=gbc%2f1901%2f0034983336 [Jun 2016].
  7. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Citation
    Royal College of Nursing; Edinburgh, Scotland; Register of Nurses; Reel Number: 4
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Scotland, Nursing Applications, 1921-1945 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2016. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
    Original data: Register of Nurses. Royal College of Nursing, London, United Kingdom. [Sept 2019]
  8. [S9] Website Ancestry.co.uk (www.ancestry.co.uk) Source Information
    Ancestry.com. UK & Ireland, Nursing Registers, 1898-1968 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2016.
    Original data: Register of Nurses. Royal College of Nursing, London, United Kingdom. [Sept 2019]
  9. [S54] Website findmypast.co.uk (www.findmypast.co.uk) Newspapers & Periodicals Collection - The Scotsman 24 Nov 1923 [Sept 2019].