Edith (Bryan) Lee

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• 2 Sep 1894 Birth: Edith Daisy Bryan birth recorded with Camberwell Registrar 4Q 1894. Mother maiden name Jeffrey. Exact DoB from 1939 Census. She was the daughter of George John Bryan and Edith (Jeffrey) Bryan
• 3 Oct 1894 Baptism: George (a carpenter) and Edith Bryan of 12 Lothian Road baptized their daughter Edith Daisy Bryan (No DoB on record) in St John the Devine church Kennington, Lambeth, London. on 3 Oct 1894.
• 3 Oct 1898 School Registration: Edith Bryan (DoB 2 Sep 1894) enrolled in the Knapp Road school in Tower Hamlets, London. Father George Bryan of 66 Bounton Road.
• 1901 Census: Edith Bryan (6, born in Camberwell) is living at 9 Eleanor Road, Bromley, London with her father George Bryan (26, born in Camberwell, a police constable), her mother Edith (25, born in Camberwell) and 1 sibling; George John (4 months, born in Bromley)
• 1911 Census: Edith Bryan (16, born in Camberwell, a fancy machinist - linens) living at 45 Wellington Road, Forest Gate, Essex with her father George Bryan (36, born in Camberwell, a police constable), her mother Edith (35, born in Camberwell) and 4 siblings; George (10, born in Bow, London), May (8, born in Bow), Emily (6, born in Bow) and Marie (2, born in Bow). The census also indicates parents had one child that died while young.
• 2 Aug 1919 Marriage: Edith Daisy Bryan (24) of Forest Gate married George Lee (22, a cabinet maker) of Nottingham at St Saviour parish church in Forest Gate, Essex. Records includes fathers names and occupations. Marriage registered in West Ham, Essex 3Q 1919.
• Jun 1921 Census: Edith D Lee (26y 4m of age, born in Camberwell, home duties) is living in her father's house at 45 Wellington Road, West Ham-London, Essex with her husband George H Lee (24y 6m of age, born in Nottingham, a cabinet maker working for Perry & Sons, Builders in Bow) and their son Leslie G (9 months, born in Forest Gate). Also on the record are her father George Bryan (46y 6m of age, born in Camberwell, a house decorator working for W. Stuttle & Sons, Builders in Stepney), her mother Edith (45y 4m of age, born in Camberwell, home duties) and 5 children; George J (20y 6m of age, born in Bow, a Clerk working for Yorkshire Insurance Company, May L (18y 11m of age, born in Bow, a lamp assembler at Blanchard Lamp Works, Emily (16y 8m of age, born in Bow, a clerk at Blanchard Lamp Works), Marie W (13y 1m of age, born in Bow, at school), Cyril A (7y 1m of age, born in Forest Gate, at school).
• 1939 Census: Edith Lee (DoB 2 Sep 1894, domestic duties) living at 45 Wellington Road, West Ham, Essex with her husband George H Lee (DoB Jan 16 1897, a clerk of works )and 3 children; Leslie (DoB May 20 1920, a junior draughtsman), Ronald K (born 18 Oct 1931) and one redacted child.
• 1947-1965 Residence: UK Electoral Registers 1947, 1962 and 1965 show Edith living at 27 Somerset Road, Harrow, Middlesex, England.

**** NLH Note: This is the family home through 1990's that is remembered by her grand-children.

• 3 Nov 1984 Death: Edith Daisy Lee (B. 2 Sep 1894) death recorded in Brent, England registrar 4Q 1984. Exact DoD from Probate.
• 18 Jan 1985 Probate: Edith Daisy Lee of 27 Somerset Rd died 3 November 1984. Probate performed in London 18 Jan 1985 - Value oil estate not exceeding GBP 40K.

Sources

• Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
  Volume: 1D; Page: 838
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• Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921"
  London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P85/JNA1/004
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1558 #2490794
  
• 1898 School Records: "London, England, School Admissions and Discharges, 1840-1911"
  London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; School Admission and Discharge Registers; Reference: LCC/EO/DIV05/KNA/AD/008
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1938 #1288257
  
• 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
  Class: RG13; Piece: 350; Folio: 166; Page: 24; ED, institution, or vessel: 44; Household schedule number: 140
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #2866704
  
• 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
  Series: RG14; Piece number: 9397; Schedule: 29
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• Marriage: "Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937"
  Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
  Ancestry Record 61700 #94097620
  
• 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
  Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 08308; District reference: RD 188 RS 2 ED 24
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• 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
  The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1025i; Line Number: 32; Schedule Number: 45; Sub Schedule Number: 2
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #11990572
  
• Residences: London, England, electoral registers, 1832-1965 (on-line database)
• Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
  General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11; Page: 616
  Ancestry Record 7579 #10270678
  
• Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
  Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #24747427