Edith French

Edith Whiting French 

Born: 12 March 1889, Nuneaton 

Baptised: 7 April 1889, Nuneaton 

Father: William French (b. 1863)

Mother: Louisa French (b. 1860) (d. 1890)

Stepmother: Jane French (b. 1860)

Brothers: William Jesse French (b. 1888)

Sisters: Francis Jane French (b. 1887)

Half-brothers: Joseph William French (b. 1895), Alfred Cyril French (b. 1900)

Half-sisters: Agnes Rita French (b. 1896) [LDTC 1917]

Marriage:        7 May 1913, Nuneaton 

Husband:         Herbert Charles Betts 

                        b. 22 May 1883 

                        Headmaster Elementary School 

Issue – 

#1 William John Betts (b. 5 March 1914)

#2 Margaret Louise Betts (b. 1915)

#3 Charles Stephen Betts (b. 8 April 1919)

#4 Monica Mary Betts (b. 4 March 1925)

In 1891 – 

She is at Market Place, Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Her father is listed as ‘Hatters Foreman’. Edith, her brother (William) and her sister, Frances, are unlisted. Her aunt, Ada H French (b. 1875), is unlisted. There is a visitor, Jane Wright (b. 1860). 

In 1901 –

She is at Bridge Street, Nuneaton. Her father is ‘Hat Traveller & Clothier’. Edith and her siblings (William, Frances, Joseph, Agnes and Alfred) are unlisted. There is a servant, Ethel M Addison (b. 1885). 

In 10/07 – 

PT at Vicargae Street, High. G. Nuneaton. 

Qualification: Pass.

In 10/09 – 

Appointed to Stockingford C. of E. Infants', Nuneaton. £70.

In 04/10 – 

Address is Claremont, Manor Court Road, Nuneaton. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Claremont Manor, Court Road, Nuneaton. Her father is listed as ‘Agent and Traveller’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Assistant Hat Manager’. Her stepmother and siblings (Frances, Agnes and Alfred) are unlisted. Her brother, Joseph, is listed as ‘Clerk’. Edith is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 10/13 – 

Marries Herbert Charles Betts on 07.05.13 in Nuneaton.

In 04/15 – 

Birth to William John on 05.03.14 at Claremont, Manor Court Road, Nuneaton.

In 1921 – 

She is at 17 Corbar Road, Stockport visiting her sister’s family. Her brother-in-law, Thomas Smith (b. 1875), is listed as ‘Sewing Cotton Manufacturer’. Edith, her sister, now Frances Jane Smith, her son, Charles, and her niece, Sheila Frech Smith (b. 1921), are unlisted. There is a servant, Alice Massey (b. 1890). 

In 00/26 – 

Birth to Monica Mary on 04.03.25 at 'Claremont', Manor Court Road, Nuneaton.

In 1939 –

She is at 119 Manor Court Road, Nuneaton. Her husband is listed as ‘Headmaster Elementary School’. Her son, William, is listed as ‘Builders Master’. Edith and her son, Charles, are unlisted. There is a closed record.  

d.         21 July 1979, Nuneaton 

BETTS, Edith Whiting of Manor Court Road, Nuneaton died 21 July 1979. Probate Nottingham 12 September £21, 303.