Eliza Gutch

Eliza Gutch (née Hutchinson; 1840–1931) was an English author, contributor to Notes and Queries, and founding member of the Folklore Society. She made immense contributions to the establishment of folklore and dialect studies.

Personal life Gutch was born on 15 July 1840, at Manthorpe Lodge in Little Gonerby-cum-Manthorpe, Lincolnshire, as Eliza Hutchinson. Her father, Simon Hutchinson, was a land agent in Little Gonerby.

On 22 January 1868, she married York solicitor John James Gutch.

Eliza Gutch was the last private owner of Holgate Windmill, and her children sold the Mill on her death to the City of York Council for preservation as a historic site. She died at Holgate Lodge on 17 March 1931.

Works Gutch, E; Folklore Society (1901). County folk-lore, vol. 2. Printed extracts, no. 4: examples of printed folk-lore concerning the North Riding of Yorkshire, York and the Ainsty. London. OCLC 1128324081. Gutch, E; Peacock, M. G. W; Folklore Society (1908) County folk-lore. v.5 Examples of printed folk-lore concerning Lincolnshire. London: Nutt. OCLC 1110253433. Gutch, E; Folklore Society (1912). County folk-lore, vol. 6. Printed extracts no. 8: examples of printed folk-lore concerning the East Riding of Yorkshire. London: David Nutt. OCLC 931356221.