Edith Macdonald

Edith (Mary) Macdonald 

Born: 16 January 1874, Burnley Union 

Baptised: 1 March 1874, Briercliffe 

Father: William John Macdonald (b. 1843)

Mother: Priscilla Macdonald (b. 1841)

Brothers: Alexander Heriot Macdonald (b. 1871), Bernard George Macdonald (b. 1877)

Sisters: Margaret Ann Macdonald (b. 1868), Agnes Flora Macdonald (b. 1870)

Marriage:        1906, Chorley 

Husband:         Edwin Muncaster Turner 

                        b. 8 February 1873

                        Clergyman Established Church 

Issue – 

#1 Noel Macdonald Muncaster Turner (b. 1908)

#2 Edwin Alban Turner (b. 1911)

#3 Philip George Turner (b. 1913) 

In 1881 – 

She is at Nelson Yard, Sandal Magna, Wakefield. Her father is listed as ‘Foundry Manager’. Edith, her mother, her siblings (Margaret, Agnes, Alexander and Bernard) and her cousin, Kate Hilda Wilkinson (b. 1878), are unlisted.

In 1891 – 

She is at Lumn Street, Hyde, Stockport. Her father is listed as ‘Engineering Manager’. Her sister, Margaret, is listed as ‘Assistant Schoolmistress’. Her sister, Agnes, is listed as ‘Dressmaker’. Her brother, Alexander, is listed as ‘Clerk’. Edith is listed as ‘Schoolteacher’. There is a visitor, Margaret E Kynaston (b. 1872), is listed as ‘Milliner’. Her mother and brother, Bernard, is unlisted.

In 04/95 – 

Appointed to S. Paul's Church School, Seacombe, Chesire. Salary £60. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 192 Deepland Terrace, Milnrow. Her father is listed as ‘Engineering Draughtsman’. Her mother is unlisted. Edith and her sister, Margaret, are listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. Her brother, Bernard, is listed as ‘Commercial Clerk’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at The Parsonage, New Tupton near Chesterfield. Her husband is listed as ‘Clergyman Established Church’. Edith and her son, Noel, are unlisted.

In 1921 – 

She is at Normanton on Trent. Her husband is listed as ‘Vicar of Normanton on Trent’. Edith and her sons (Noel, Edwin, Philip) are unlisted.

In 1939 – 

She is at Normanton on Trent. Her husband is listed as ‘Vicar of Normanton’. Edith is unlisted. There is a closed record. 

d.         20 January 1962, Southwell

TURNER, Edith Mary of South Muskham, Prebend, Church Street, Southwell Nottinghamshire widow died 20 January 1962. Probate Nottingham 26 March to the reverend Noel MacDonald Muncaster Turner, clerk. Effects £576, 14s.