What is this Name?

[Nathan Stuart]

Reckon it might be 'N. L. Black'.

 

[Old Soldier]

In those times, Gerty (female?) would never be left 'in charge' of a male passenger.

 

[DaveBrt]

In those times, Gerty (female?) would never be left 'in charge' of a male passenger.

Gerty was short for Gertrude. The language of the time was backwards to the way we use it today -- Gerty "was in the charge of," as we would say it. Their version was Gerty "was in charge of."

 

[Old Soldier]

Gerty was short for Gertrude. The language of the time was backwards to the way we use it today -- Gerty "was in the charge of," as we would say it. Their version was Gerty "was in charge of."

Or vice versa.