Edith Tomlinson

Edith Hannah Tomlinson 

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Born: 14 May 1883, Amersham 

Father: Richard Tomlinson (b. 1852)

Mother: Louisa Tomlinson (b. 1851)

Brothers: Richard Tomlinson (b. 1882), Charles Tomlinson (b. 1886)

Sisters: Hilda Tomlinson (b. 1889)

Marriage:        29 July 1916, Headington 

Husband:         Hubert Frank Mathews

                        b. 9 April 1886

                        Nigerian Provincial Administrator 

Issue – 

#1 Patrick Hubert Mathews (b. 13 January 1919)

In 1891 – 

She is at Cecil Street, Somerby. Her father is listed as ‘Butler’. Edith, her mother and siblings (Richard, Charles and Hilda) are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 55 Sidney Street, Little Gonerby. Her father is listed as ‘Butler Not Domestic’. Her mother and sister, Hilda, are unlisted. Her brother, Charles, is listed as ‘Telegraph Messenger’. Edith is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. There is a boarder, Charles William Bass (b. 1880), is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmaster’. 

In 10/03 – 

PT at Little Gonerby Infants, Grantham. 

In 10/05 – 

Appointed to Oxford Church. £75.

In 10/06 – 

Address is 37 Regent Street, Oxford.

In 04/08 – 

Address is 37 Regent Street, Oxford.

In 1911 – 

She is at 26 Regent Street, Oxford as a boarder. Frederick Rivers (b. 1877) is listed as ‘Grocers Manager’. His wife, daughter and aunt are unlisted. Edith and Nora Seward (b. 1887) [LDTC 1908] are boarders and listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. 

In 04/17 – 

Marries Hubert F Mathews on 29.07.16 at Iffley.

In 1921 – 

She is at Boars Hill, Wootton. Edith, her son, Patrick and Helen Hastings (b. 1907) are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at Brookside Burcote, Dorchester. Her husband is listed as ‘Secretary Director Insurance Broker’. Edith and her son, Patrick, are unlisted. 

d.         13 November 1956, Colchester 

MATTHEWS, Edith Hannah of Windrush Waltham Way, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex (wife of Hubert Frank Mathews) died 13 November 1956. Administration London 7 March to the said Hubert Frank Mathews, retired Nigerian provincial administrator. Effects £1167, 17s, 9d.