Edith Hurry

Edith Caroline Hurry 

Born: 22 October 1883, Linton 

Father: Alfred Feargus O’Connor Hurry (b. 1840)

Mother: Emily Jane Hurry (b. 1851)

Brothers: Alfred Hurry (b. 1877), Cecil Hurry (b. 1881), Ronald Hurry (b. 1886), George Hurry (b. 1888)

Sisters: Marguerite Hurry (b. 1882)

In 1891 – 

She is at Fair Street, Holy Trinity, Cambridge. Her father is listed as ‘College Waiter, Tiler, Mason, Church Clerk’. Her mother is listed as ‘Keeper of Servants Registry’. Her brother, Alfred, is listed as ‘Apprentice in Piano Workshop’. Edith and her siblings (Cecil, Marguerite, Ronald and George) are unlisted. There is a servant, Sarah Richardson (b. 1866). 

In 1901 –

She is at  Fair Street, Cambridge. Her father is listed as ‘Verger and College Waiter’. Her mother and brother, Ronald, are unlisted. Her brother, Cecil, is listed as ‘Assistant in Trinity College Library’. Her sister, Margaret, is listed as ‘Typist’. Edith is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.  

In 10/05 – 

PT at Higher Grade, Eden Street, Cambridge.

In 10/07 – 

Appointed to Tait Orphanage School, Broadstairs. £50 and Resident.

In 04/09 – 

Address is St. Peter's Orphanage, Broadstairs. 

In 10/09 – 

Appointed to Barrington C. of E., Cambridge. Head.

In 1911 – 

She is at The Vicarage, Barrington, Cambridgeshire as a visitor. James Knight McDowell (b. 1871) is listed as ‘Clergyman Established Church’. His wife, Ethel Mary McDowell (b. 1886), and daughter, Eileen MAary McDowell (b. 1909), are unlisted. Edith, a visitor, is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher Head’. There is a servant, Olice Annie perry (b. 1889). 

In 10/11 – 

Appointed to Christ's Hospital Terrace School, Lincoln. Assistant.

In 10/17 – 

Appointed to The London Orphan School, Watford, Essex. Resident Assistant.

In 11/18 – 

Appointed to Senior Mistress in the new Ings Road Central School, Wakefield. Specialises in Engish and History and is responsible for Girls.

In 1921 – 

She is at 35 York Street, Wakefield as a boarder. The head of the household, Ada Louisa Parkin (b. 1870), is unlisted. Ada’s sister, Minnie Parkin (b. 1874), is listed as ‘Filing Clerk’. Edith is listed as boarder and ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Louise Mabel Dawe (b. 1884) is listed as a boarder and ‘High School Mistress’.

In 00/23 – 

Appointed to Derby Street Girls' Central School, Bolton. Head.

In 1939 –

She is at 18 Avondale Road, Exeter, Devon. Edith is listed as ‘Head Mistress Elementary School Retired’. Gertrude A Gillatt (b. 1886) [LDTC 1908] is listed as ‘Head Mistress Elementary School’.  

d.         13 May 1960, Wandsworth 

HURRY, Edith Caroline of 22 Maids Causeway, Cambridge, spinster died 13 May 1960 at Tooting Bec Hospital, London, SW17. Probate Peterborough 21 July to Midlands Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited. Effects £1359, 13s.