Edith Laver

Edith Maude Laver

One Year Student  

Born: 25 January 1880, Doncaster

Baptised: 1 August 1880, Doncaster

Father: William Henry Laver (b. 1852)

Mother: Martha Ann Laver (b. 1853) (d. 1885) 

Stepmother: Selina Sarah Laver (b. 1858) 

Brothers: Robert William Laver (b. 1871), Harry Hepworth Laver (b. 1873), Charles Edmund Laver (b. 1874), James A Laver (b. 1879), George Armitage Laver (b. 1882), Thomas Owram Laver (b. 1884)

Half-brothers: Percy Lang Laver (b. 1887)

Sisters: Eleanor Sarah B Laver (b. 1876)  

In 1881 – 

She is at 16 Victoria Street, Doncaster. Her father is listed as ‘Locomotive Engine Fitter’. Edith, her mother and siblings (Robert, Harry, Charles, Eleanor and James) are unlisted. 

In 1891 – 

She is at Arbitration Street, Doncaster. Her father is listed as ‘Engine Fitter’. Her brothers, Robert and Harry, are listed as ‘Engine Fitter Apprentice’. Her brother, Charles, is listed as ‘Clerk’. Her stepmother, Edith and siblings (George, Thomas and Percy) are unlisted. 

In 1901 –

She is at 750 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield. Her uncle, Thomas Hepworth (b. 1854) is listed as ‘Mercantile Clerk’. Her aunt, Emma Hepworth (b. 1854), and cousin, Ethel M Hepworth (b. 1890) are unlisted. Edith is listed as ‘Assistant School Teacher’.  

In 10/03 – 

PT at Broomhill Board Girls, Sheffield.

In 10/04 – 

Appointed to Sheffield Council. £70.

In 10/07 – 

Address is 207 Brook Hill, Sheffield. 

In 1921 – 

She is at Gillingham School House, Beccles, Norfolk. Edith is listed as ‘Head Teacher (Certificated) Of Gillingham C Of E School’. 

d.         17 August 1959, Sheffield 

LAVER, Edith Maude of 6 Osborne Close, Sheffield, spinster, died 17 August 1959 at The Royal Infirmary, Sheffield. Probate Wakefield 23 September to Frank Henry Laver, works manager. Effects £495, 8s, 4d.