Gladys Pomfrey was born in 1893 in Colney, Herts and was the daughter of Charles Pomfrey (1862) and Mary Allison. In 1901 she was living at the forge in London Colney, Shenley, Herts. In 1911 she was living at the forge and working as a dressmaker.

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• 1. 1901 Census. London Colney, Shenley, Herts. Gladys Pomfrey. Daughter. Age 7. Born Colney, Herts. • 2. Birth Registers. Pomfrey, Gladys. Sep. 1893. 3a. 690. St. Alban's. • 3. 1911 Census. High Street, London Colney, St. Albans. Gladys Pomfrey. Daughter. Age 17. Dressmaker. Born London Colney.