Edith Newton

Edith Annie Newton 

Born: 8 February 1879, Lincoln

Baptised: 8 June 1879, Lincoln 

Father: Edward Newton (b. 1849)

Mother: Annie Mary Newton (b. 1855)

Brothers: Albert Edward Newton (b. 1876), John William Newton (b. 1878), Cecil Arthur Newton (b. 1881)

Sisters: Constance Emily Newton (b. 1884), Victoria Mary Newton (b. 1888)

Marriage:        31 May 1905, South Africa 

Husband:         Bertram Mervyn Smyth Williams

                        b. 14 Apr 1879 

                        Police Officer/Probate Clerk 

Issue – 

#1 Constance May Smyth Williams (b. 1 May 1906) (d. 23 December 1910)

#2 Henry Edward Smyth Williams (b. 4 January 1910)

#3 John Mervyn Smyth Williams (b. 27 January 1912) (d. 16 March 1912)

In 1881 – 

She is at 31 Burton Road, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Clerk (PO Civil Service)’. Edith, her mother and brothers (Albert, John and Cecil) are unlisted. There is a servant, Jane Foster (b. 1866). 

In 1891 – 

She is at Colegrave Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Chief Clerk Post Office’. Her mother is unlisted. Her siblings; Albert, John, Cecil, Constance and Victoria are unlisted. There are two visitors, Thomas Newton (b. 1843) and Emily Newton (b. 1875). There is a servant, Milicent (?) (b. 1874). Edith is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. 

In 10/98 – 

PT at S. Botolph's, Lincoln.

In 10/00 – 

Appointed to S. Faith's School, Lincoln (Church), Assistant.

In 1901 – 

She is at 10 Colegrave Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Chief Clerk Post Office’. Her mother and sister, Victoria, are unlisted. Her sister, Constance, is listed as ‘Fancy Shop Assistant’. Edith is listed as ‘School Mistress’.

In 10/04 – 

Address is 10 Colegrave Street, Lincoln. 

In 10/06 – 

Birth to Constance May Smyth on 01.05.06 in Lindum Villa, Bloemfontein, South Africa.

In 10/10 – 

Birth to Henry Edwards Smyth 04.06.10 in Bloemfontein. 

In 10/11 – 

Constance May (Maisie), her daughter, dies aged four on 23.12.10 in Pretoria. 

In 1939 – 

She is at 14 Austerby, Bourne. Her son, Henry, is listed as ‘Bank Clerk’. Her daughter-in-law, Norah (b. 1908), is unlisted. Edith is listed as married and ‘School Mistress Retired’. 

d.         7 January 1963, Woodhall Spa

WILLIAMS, Edith Anne of Tor-O-Moor House, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire widow died 7 January 1963 at St. George’s Hospital, Lincoln. Administration Peterborough 27 February to Henry Edward Smyth Williams, bank clerk. Effects £262, 5s, 8d.