Edith Hillyer

Edith Mary Hillyer 

Born: 20 November 1878, West Ham 

Baptised: 2 February 1879, West Ham 

Father: Reuben Hillyer (b. 1854)

Mother: Hannah May Hillyer (b. 1854)

Brothers: George Reuben C Hillyer (b. 1884)

In 1881 –

She is at 13 Ashlin Road, West Ham. Her father is listed as ‘Engine Fitter’. Edith and her mother are unlisted. 

In 1891 –

She is at Dunmow Road, West Ham. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Engine Fitter’. Edith, her mother and brother are unlisted.

In 10/97 – 

PT at Downsell Road Board Infant School, Stratford.

In 10/99 – 

Appointed to Rotherham Board School. Salary £65.

In 1901 – 

She is at Newcastle Street, Tuxford. Her father is listed as ‘Railway Locomotive Inspector’. Her mother is unlisted. Edith is listed as ‘schoolmistress’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Railway Loco Fitters Apprentice’. 

In 04/04 – 

Address is Newcastle Street, Tuxford. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 77 Poppleton Road, Leytonstone as a lodger. Edith is listed as ‘School Teacher’. The other occupants are Edith Caroline Ray (b. 1873) and her husband, George Henry Ray (b. 1870) a ‘Represent A Manchester Drapery Firm in London’. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 11 Heyworth Road, Chapel-en-le-Firth. Emily Ford (b. 1884) is unlisted. John W Ford (b. 1892) is ‘Asbestos Worker’. Her brother, George, is listed as ‘Railway Dist Superintendent’. Ethel Hillyer (b. 1881) and Joyce B Hillyer (b. 1918) is unlisted. Edith is listed as ‘Schoolmistress (Retired)’. 

d.         19 March 1968, Southend on Sea. 

HILLYER Edith Mary of 87 Crescent Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, died 19 March 1968. Probate Ipswich 01 May. £2169.