Edith Wood

Edith Wood

Born: 10 August 1895, Ripon 

Father: William Wood (b. 1867)

Mother: Elizabeth Wood (b. 1872)

Brothers: Herbert Wood (b. 1898), Robert Leathley Wood (b. 1902)            

In 1901 – 

She is at 31 Hurgill Road, Richmond, Yorkshire. Her father is listed as ‘Coach Builder’. Edith, her mother and brother, Herbert, are unlisted. Her aunt, Lizzie Wood (b. 1879), is listed as ‘Domestic Housemaid’.

In 1911 –  

She is at a boarding house at 123 Dean Road, Scarborough. Edith is an unlisted boarder. 

In 10/15 – 

PT at Hackworth and Hornsby, Bedall, Yorks and Catterick Endowed, Yorks. 

Qualification: Joint Board Matric. II 1911.

In 10/17 – 

Appointed to Sr. Hilda's, Liberton, Midlothian.

In 1921 – 

She is at High Street, King's Lynn. She is listed as ‘Girls High School Teacher’. 

In 00/29 – 

Death recorded as 22.12.28 after a motor cycle incident. Short obituary in Magazine.

d.         22 December 1928, Lincoln 

WOOD, Edith of 42 Sidney Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, spinster died 22 December 1928 at the County Hospital, Lincoln. Administration London 5 April to William Wood, coach builder. Effects £1,049, 12s, 2d.