Edith Semper

Edith Semper 

Born: 28 January 1899, Lincoln 

Father: William Semper (b. 1872)

Mother: Alice Semper (b. 1874)

Brothers: Charles Sheldon Semper (b. 1903)

Marriage:        1934, Birmingham 

Husband:         John Edwards Tookey 

                        b. 18 August 1905 

                        Headmaster 

Issue – 

#1 Female Tookey

In 1901 – 

She is at School House, Hatton. Her father is listed as ‘Woodman’. Edith and her mother are unlisted. There are two boarders, Albert Edward (b. 1881) and Fred Mumby (b. 1884), listed as ‘Gamekeeper’. 

In 1911 –  

She is at The Gamekeeper, Hatton. Her father is listed as ‘Woodman’. Edith, her mother and brother, Charles, are unlisted. There are two boarders, Henry Chapman (b. 1886) and Robert Neslen (b.1888), listed as ‘Gamekeeper’.

In 10/17 – 

At Louth Holy Trinity.

Qualification: Prelim. Cert. 1917.

In 05/20 –

Appointed to Crowle C. of E., Doncaster.

In 1921 – 

She is at Yorkshire Institution For the Deaf & Dumb, Bennetthorpe, Doncaster. Edith is listed as ‘Teacher of Deaf’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 8 Kingsmead Special School, Hertford. Her husband is listed as ‘Headmaster’. Edith is listed as ‘School Matron’.

d.         14 January 1976, Kings Lynn

TOOKEY, Edith of The Old Vicarage, East Walton, Kings Lynn died 14 January 1976. Administration Ipswich 14 April £1616