Edith Hughes

Edith Hughes

Born: 25 January 1891, Ecclesall Bierlow

Father: Thomas Hughes (b. 1856)

Mother: Rose Hughes (b. 1851)

Sisters: Pollie Hughes (b. 1877), Mary Hughes (b. 1877), Rose Ellen Hughes (b. 1883)

In 1891 – 

She is at Horner Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Superintendent Serving Machine Trade’. Her sister, Pollie, is listed as ‘Shop Girl Serving Machine Trade’. Edith, her mother and sister, Rose, are unlisted. There is a boarder, Mary James (b. 1870), is listed as ‘Instructress’. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 14 Fieldhead Road, Sheffield. Her father is listed as ‘Accountants Clerk’. Edith and her mother are unlisted. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Brass Founders Warehouseman’. Her sister, Rose, is listed as ‘Factory Clerk’. 

In 10/10 – 

PT at Gleadless Road Council, Sheffield.

Qualification: P.C., 1910.

In 1911 – 

She is at LDTC as a Student.

In 10/12 – 

Appointed to Abbeydale Junior, Sheffield. £75.

In 1921 – 

She is at 206 South View Road, Sheffield. Her mother is unlisted. Her sister, Mary, is listed as ‘Warehouse Clerk’. Her sister, Rose, is listed as ‘Drapers Clerk’. Edith is listed as ‘School Teacher’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 75 Machon Bank Road, Sheffield. Edith is listed as ‘Certificated School Teacher’. Her sisters, Rose and Mary, are unlisted.

d.         17 May 1960, Sheffield

HUGHES, Edith of 56 Machon Bank, Sheffield spinster died 17 May 1960 at Winter Street Hospital, Sheffield. Probate Wakefield 15 June to Brian Charles Pye-Smith, solicitor. Effects £1246, 11s, 2d.