Edith Speakman

Edith Speakman

Born: 7 January 1895, Rochdale

Father: John Speakman (b. 1864)

Mother: Emma Speakman (b. 1865)

Brothers: John Speakman (b. 1891), Horace B Speakman (b. 1894), Wilfred Speakman (b. 1897), Harold Speakman (b. 1898)

Sisters: Harriett Speakman (b. 1886), Annie Speakman (b. 1888)

In 1901 – 

She is at 23 Dunster Avenue, Milnrow. Her father is listed as ‘Insurance Superintendent’. Her sister, Harriet, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Edith, her mother and siblings (Annie, John, Horace, Wilfred and Harold) are unlisted. 

In 1911 –

She is at 66 Boardman Street, Eccles. Her father is listed as ‘Insurance Superintendent’. Her sister, Harriett, is listed as ‘Teacher in Elementary School’. Her brother, John, is listed as ‘Clerk Bleachers Company’. Her brother, Horace, is listed as ‘Student School Teacher’. Edith, her mother and siblings (Annie, Wilfred and Harold) are unlisted. 

In 10/14 –

PT at St. Bartholomew's Infants, Tatton St., Salford.

Prelim. Cert. 1914.

In 10/16 – 

Appointed to Trafford Road Infants, Salford.

In 1921 – 

She is at 6 Half Edge Lane, Eccles. Her father is listed as Insurance Superintendent’. Her mother and sister, Annie, are unlisted. Edith and her sister, Harriet, are listed as ‘Teacher’. Her brother, Harold, is listed as ‘Clerk’.  

In 1939 –

She is at Knowle Mental Hospital, Fareham. Edith is listed as a patient and ‘School Mistress’. 

Nothing more definitive found.