Edith Stevens

Edith Frances Stevens 

Born: 20 March 1889, Shardlow 

Father: Charles Stevens (b. 1854)

Mother: Mary Stevens (b. 1854)

Brothers: Frederick C Stevens (b. 1892)

Sisters: Lilian Stevens (b. 1885), Gertrude Stevens (b. 1887), Margaret M Stevens (b. 1895)

In 1891 – 

She is at Swarkeston, Shardlow. Her father is listed as ‘Canal Agent’. Edith, her mother, and sisters, Lilian and Gertrude, are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Wharf House, Swarkestone. Her father is listed as ‘Canal Wharfinger’. Edith, her mother and siblings, Gertrude, Frederick and Margaret, are unlisted. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Woodside Cottage, Derby. She is a boarder and listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. Albert Henry Dakin (b. 1885) is listed as ‘Roadman’. Deborah Mabel Dakins (b. 1885) is unlisted.

In 10/13 – 

PT at Barrow-on-Trent School, Derbyshire.

Qualification: Prelim. Cert. Exam. 1907, Distinct. In English.

In 10/15 – 

Appointed to Tamworth Council Girls.

In 1921 – 

She is at 17 West End Avenue, Doncaster as a boarder. The head of the household, William Ernest Williamson (b. 1876) is listed as ‘Labour G N R Plant Works’. His wife, Eliza Williamson (b. 1873), and nephew, John Thomas Ward (b. 1911), are unlisted. Edith is listed as a boarder and ‘Elementary School Teacher’.

In 1939 – 

She is at 118 Swarkstone Road, Derby. Her brother-in-law, George Thacker (b. 1881) is listed as ‘Railway Clerk’. Her sister, Gertrude Thacker (b. 1887) and Marjorie Allen (b. 1926) are unlisted. Her father, Charles, is listed as ‘Wharfinger Retired’. Edith is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

d.         15 September 1957, Derby 

STEVENS, Edith Frances of 61 Station Road, Melbourne, Derbyshire spinster died 15 September 1957 at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary Derby. Administration Nottingham 21 October to Margaret Mary Heath, widow. Effects £276, 3s, 7d.