Edith Milner

Edith Milner 

Born: 2 July 1889, Bridlington  

Baptised: 28 July 1889, Lissett

Father: John Milner (b. 1858)

Mother: Emily Milner (b. 1862)

Brothers: William Milner (b. 1893), John Henry Milner (b. 1895)

Sisters: Margery Macdonald Milner (b. 1894), Cecilia Elizabeth Milner (b. 1900), Emily Milner (b. 1901)

Marriage:        5 June 1917, Beeford 

Husband:         Thomas Henry Dresser 

                        b. 3 June 1883

                        Farmer 

Issue – 

#1 Thomas Richard Dresser (b. 1923)

In 1891 – 

She is at Church Farm, West side of Street, Lissett. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Edith, her mother and grandmother, Sarah Ann Milner (b. 1824), are unlisted. There are six farm servants and one domestic servant. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Top House Farm, Benningholme, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Farmer’. Edith, her mother and siblings (William, Margery, John, Cecilia and Emily) are unlisted. There is a servant, Louisa Blenkinsop (b. 1885).

In 10/07 – 

PT at Beeford C. E. School, Driffield.

Qualification: Pass.

In 10/09 – 

Appointed to North Newbald C. E., Yorks. £75.

In 04/10 – 

Address is North Newbald, S. O. East Yorkshire. 

In 1911 – 

She is at North Newbald, East Yorkshire as a boarder. Amos Moore (b. 1837) is listed as ‘Farmer’. His wife, Annie E Moore (b. 1846), and grandson, Victor B Adams (b. 1905), are unlisted. His daughter, Maud M Moore (b. 1888), is listed as ‘Domestic Help at Home’. Edith is listed as a boarder and ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at Kelfield Lodge, Riccall, Derwent, Yorkshire. Her husband is listed as ‘Farmer on Own Account’. Edith is unlisted. Joan Mundy (b. 1928) is unlisted. There are two closed records. 

d.         5 January 1983, Ryedale