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Edith Maud Howes

Female Abt 1881 - 1969  (~ 88 years)


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  • Name Edith Maud Howes  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Birth Abt 1881  Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Birth Abt 1881  West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Birth Abt 1881  [4
    • age 30 at marriage
    Born Abt Jul 1881  West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Gender Female 
    Birth Abt Aug 1881  Flegg RD, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Baptism 2 Oct 1881  St Mary, West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Name Edith M Howes  [5, 7
    Name Edith M Unknown  [6
    Occupation 1901  [5
    Housemaid, Domestic 
    Residence 1901  1 Dalkeath House, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  [2
    Cook - Domestic 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  Hurstbury, Witley, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence 7 Aug 1911  West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 19 Jun 1921  31 Risingholme Road, Wealdstone, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Died 26 Nov 1969  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • seems Edith may just have been missed from 1891 census - siblings are all present
      Notes re wedding picture, courtesy of Judy Jones:
      Edie Howes and Will Hughes wedding group 1911 West Somerton
      George Ernest Howes, standing back first left
      Alf Simmons, sitting front first left
      Hilda Howes, sitting front 3rd from left next to groom
      Arthur Edward Howes, sitting front very right and beside him is Ada Howes.
      Ada Howes, as above
      Elsie Howes, sitting on ground at groom's feet
      Albert Blackburn Howes had already immigrated to Australia in 1909.

      Birth: Edith Maud Howes Sept Q 1881 Flegg (4b 41)
      She was baptised 2nd October 1881 West Somerton and was known as Edie.

      In 1901, she was a House Servant for Mr and Mrs Arthur H Battcock, Solicitor in Egham Berkshire with her cousin, Kate Neve.
      Edie and Will immigrated to Australia in their later years. After Edie died 26th November 1969, Will returned to England, where he died in 1970.

      1911 census Norwich Norfolk
      Edith Maud Howes 29yrs

      Electoral Registers:
      1918 Risingholme Road Harrow
      William John Hughes
      Edith Maud Hughes

      1920 Risinghome Road Harrow
      William John Hughes
      Edith Maud Hughes
      George Ernest Howes

      1924-1930 Risingholme Road Harrow
      William John Hughes
      Edith Maud Hughes

      1933-1935 The Highway "Somerton" Harrow Weald Hendon
      William John Hughes
      Edith Maud Hughes
      Margery Edith Hughes

      1936 The Highway "Somerton" Harrow Weald Hendon
      William John Hughes
      Edith Maud Hughes
      Margery Edith Hughes
      Harold William Hughes
    Person ID I17078  ONS
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2023 

    Father Albert Howes,   b. 2 Feb 1847, West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1906, West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother Jane Elizabeth Blackburn,   b. 20 Jul 1848, Potter Heigham, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1894, West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1875  St Mary, West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Howes/Blackburn MC
    Howes/Blackburn MC
    1875
    Witness 7 Jan 1875  [9
    Mary Ann Blackburn 
    Witness 7 Jan 1875  [9
    William Blackburn 
    Married Abt Feb 1875  Flegg RD, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Family ID F5024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William John Hughes,   b. 14 May 1886, Englefield Green, Surrey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt May 1970, Outer Norwich RD, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married Abt Aug 1911  Flegg RD, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Married 7 Aug 1911  St Mary, West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    William J Hughes / Edith Maud Howes Wedding
    William J Hughes / Edith Maud Howes Wedding
    Aug 1911
    Witness 7 Aug 1911  [4
    Alice Hilda Howes - sister 
    Witness 7 Aug 1911  [4
    Edward Percy Hughes 
    Children 
     1. Margery Edith Hughes,   b. 5 Jun 1913, West Somerton, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 2003, Lincolnshire RD, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +2. Harold William Kenneth Hughes,   b. 31 Jan 1915, Wealdstone, Middlesex Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 11 Oct 2018 
    Family ID F5948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1881 - Somerton, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1881 - West Somerton, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt Jul 1881 - West Somerton, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt Aug 1881 - Flegg RD, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBaptism - 2 Oct 1881 - St Mary, West Somerton, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt Aug 1911 - Flegg RD, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Aug 1911 - West Somerton, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Aug 1911 - St Mary, West Somerton, Norfolk Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Nov 1969 - Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S36] FreeReg, www.freereg.org.uk.

    2. [S156] 1911 Census - England & Wales.

    3. [S476] BMD register (England & Wales) - births - multiple sources.
      available online from various sources

    4. [S64] Parish Register - marriages.

    5. [S6] 1901 Census - England & Wales.

    6. [S3714] 1921 Census - England & Wales.

    7. [S475] BMD register (England & Wales) - marriages - multiple sources.
      available online from various sources

    8. [S840] Judy Jones.

    9. [S50] Marriage cert.

    10. [S35] Freebmd.