Edith French

Edith Marie French 

Born: 24 September 1886, Chicago, USA 

Father: George Boraston French (b. 1860)

Mother: Alice Jane French (b. 1864)

Sisters: Florence Alice French (b. 1883), Mabel Lilian French (b. 1889)

Marriage:        23 August 1911, Lichfield

Husband:         Harry Garnett Smalley 

                        b. 25 November 1886 

                        Timber Sales Manager 

Issue – 

#1 Edith Rosaline Mary Smalley (b. 1912)

#2 Jack Garnett Smalley (b. 27 August 1914) (d. 17 November 1942)                                                                                                                 

#3 Marjorie Joan Smalley (b. 27 August 1914)

In 1891 – 

She is at High Street, Burtwood, Staffordshire. Her mother is listed as ‘Grocer’. Edith and her sisters (Florence and Mabel) are unlisted. There is a servant, Ellen Clift (b. 1878). 

In 1901 – 

She is at Queen Street, Chase Town, Burntwood Edial and Woodhouses, Staffordshire. Her grandfather, Walter Slouier (b. 1841), is listed as ‘Retired Colliery Contractor’. Her grandmother, Adelena Slouier (b. 1844), is unlisted. Her uncle, Alfred Slouier (b. 1875), is listed as ‘Butcher’. Her mother is unlisted. Edith and her sisters (Florence and Mabel) are listed as ‘Board School Pupil Teacher’. 

In 10/05 – 

PT at Norton-Watling Street, Birmingham.

In 04/08 –

Appointed to Holy Trinity Girls', Gainsborough. Assistant.

In 04/09 – 

Address is 118 Sandsfield Lane, Gainsborough. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 25 Lime Grove, Hoole. Her husband is listed as ‘Company Secretary’. Edith and her children (Edith, Jack and Marjorie) are unlisted. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Lindum Belle Vale Road, Liverpool. Her husband is listed as ‘Timber Sales Manager’. Edith is unlisted. 

d.         22 December 1978, Malvern

SMALLEY, Edith Marie of 12 Lanes Court, Tewkesbury, Gloucester died 22 December 1978. Probate Oxford 28 March £2118.