Edith Thompson

Edith Annie Thompson 

Born: 4 December 1887, Grantham 

Father: Robert Thompson (b. 1859)

Mother: Hannah Thompson (b. 1855)

Brothers: Arthur Robert Thompson (b. 1895)

Sisters: Lucy May Thompson (b. 1889)

In 1891 – 

She is at Cecil Street, Grantham. Her father is listed as ‘Blacksmith’. Edith, her mother and sister, Lucy, are unlisted. 

In 1901 –

She is at 1 Stuart Street, Grantham. Her mother is a widow and listed as ‘Milk Seller’. Edith and her siblings (Lucy and Arthur) are unlisted.  

In 10/06 – 

PT at Spittlegate, Grantham. 

In 04/09 – 

Appointed to Stanley Common, C of E Infants', Derbyshire. £75.

In 10/09 – 

Address is c/o Mrs. Millward, Rock Cottage, Stanley Common, Derby. 

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Spitalgate Infants', Grantham. Assistant.

In 1911 – 

She is at 23 Dudley Road, Grantham. Her mother is a widow and listed as ‘Purveyor of Milk’. Her brother, Arthur, is listed as ‘Clerk Estimating’. Edith is listed as ‘Teacher Elementary School’. 

In 1921 – 

She is at 2 Maltby Lane, Horkstow as a boarder. The head of the household, George Ward (b. 1872), is listed as ‘Labourer’. His wife, Maria Ward (b. 1872), is unlisted. Edith and Jenneatta Hossack (b. 1879) are listed as boarders and ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 83 Queen Street, Retford. Rhoda Preston (b. 1869) is an unlisted widow. Edith is listed as ‘Teacher’.         

d.         21 December 1970, Newark 

THOMPSON, Edith Annie of Millbank, Millgate, Newark on Trent died 21 December 1970. Probate Nottingham 17 February £7134.