Edith Barker

Edith Elizabeth Barker

Born: 13 January 1882, Lincoln 

Father: John Barker (b. 1855)

Mother: Eliza Barker (b. 1852)

Brothers: Ernest William H Barker (b. 1886), John Walter Barker (b. 1892)

Sisters: Lilian Eliza Barker (b. 1884)

Marriage:        27 September 1913, Lincoln 

Husband:         Cyril Frank Pearce 

                        b. 12 February 1885

                        Newsagent & Tobacconist 

                        d. 1957

In 1891 – 

She is at Winnowsty Building, Winnowsty Lane, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘General Labourer’. Edith, her mother and her siblings (Lilian and Ernest) are unlisted. 

In 10/00 – 

PT at Miss Cookson's School, Lincoln. 

In 1901 – 

She is at 24 Eastbourne Street, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Journeyman Joiner’. Eliza and her brothers (Ernest and John) are unlisted. Edith is listed as ‘Student in Training College’. Her sister, Lilian, is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 10/02 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Board. Assistant. £70.

Awarded University Scholarship for Evening Students at Firth College, Sheffield.

In 04/05 – 

Address is Crookes House, Crookes, Sheffield. 

Passed the London Matriculation Examination in June last.

In 10/05 – 

Appointed to Gainsborough Pupil Teacher Centre. Assistant.

In 1911 – 

She is at 239 Monks Road, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Joiner’. Her mother is unlisted. Edith is listed as ‘Elementary Teacher’. Her brother, Ernest, is listed as ‘Engineer’s Fitter’. Her brother, John Walter, is listed as ‘Apprentice Upholsterers’. 

In 10/13 – 

Marries Cyril Frank Pearce on 27.09.13. Add: 'Wayside', Swallowbeck, Lincoln.

In 1921 – 

She is at 271 High Street, Lincoln. Her husband is listed as ‘General Dealer’. Edith is listed as ‘Assistant Teacher’. There is a servant, Ivy Richardson (b. 1896).

In 1939 – 

She is at White House Farm, Gainsborough. Her husband is listed as ‘Newsagent & Tobacconist’. Edith is listed as ‘Head Teacher’. 

d.         15 March 1964, Horncastle  

PEARCE Edith Elizabeth of Woodthorpe Tor-O-Moor Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire, widow died 15 March 1964 at Darwood House Farm, Old Woodhall, Lincolnshire. Probate Lincoln 10 June to Barbara Sarita Kind (Wife of Wilhelm Kind). £4353.