Edith Smith

Edith Alice Woodhead Smith 

Day Student

Born: 4 February 1881, Lincoln 

Baptised: 14 September 1881, Lincoln  

Father: Aubrey Woodhead Smith (b. 1854)

Mother: Hester Jane Smith Smith (b. 1856)

Brothers: Ernest Aubrey Woodhead Smith (b. 1877)

Sisters: Agnes Smith (b. 1879), Eleanor Maria Smith (b. 1884)

In 1881 – 

She is at 52 Sharsted Street, London. Her father is listed as ‘Carpenter’. Edith, her mother and sister, Agnes, are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Lunatic Asylum, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘Lodge Keeper & Joiner’. Edith, her mother and sisters (Agnes and Eleanor) are unlisted. Her brother, Ernest, is listed as ‘Apprentice’. Her grandfather, James Smith (b. 1816), is listed as ‘Retired Joiner’. 

In 10/00 – 

PT at Wesleyan, Lincoln.

In 1901 –

She is at 11 Eastgate, Lincoln. Her father is a widower and listed as ‘Joiner’. Her sister, Agnes, is listed as ‘Housekeeper’. Her sister, Eleanor, is listed as ‘Clerk’.  

In 10/02 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Board. Assistant. £70.

In 04/05 – 

Address is 41 St. Nicholas Street, Lincoln. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 16 May Crescent, Lincoln. Her father is listed as ‘widower’ and ‘Retired Joiner’. Edith and her sister, Agnes, are listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher’. 

d.         1930, Marylebone 

SMITH Edith Alice Woodhead of 31 Longsdales Road, Lincoln, spinster died 08 February 1930 at 27 Welbeck Street, London. Administration Lincoln 31 March to Ernest Aubrey Woodhead Smith, departmental head. Effects £1559, 7d.