Edith Avis (Burn) Harding (1878 - abt. 1960)

Born 25 Jul 1878 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England

Died about 1960 at about age 81 in Romford Registration District, Essex, England [uncertain]

Biography

Edith Avis Burn's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1878 in the Pancras district.^[1]Mother's maiden name: Nicholson

In the 1881 census Edith Burnes (age 3) was the visitor of George Goldsmith at 10, Silver Street, Mile End Old Town, London & Middlesex, England.^[2]

In the 1891 census Amos (should be Avis) E Burn (age 12), Scholar, was the nursechild of Mary A Goldsmith on Gold Street, Mile End Old Town, London & Middlesex, England.^[3]

Avis Edith Burn (age 22), son of George Burn, Licenced Victualler, married Thomas Harding (age 23), Plumber, son of Thomas George Harding, Builder, on 28 July 1900 in Ascension Balham Hill, Streatham, Surrey, England.^[4]

In the 1911 census the Harding family were living at 65 Libra Rd, Poplar, London, England.^[5]

In the 1921 census Avis Edith Harding (age 42), Home Duties, was the wife of Thomas James Harding at 34 Hotham Street, Stratford, West Ham, Essex & London, England.^[6]

In the 1939 register Avis Edith Harding (age 61), Unpaid Domestic Duties, was recorded as married at 34 Hotham Street, West Ham Borough, Essex, England.^[7]

Avis E Harding's death (age 82) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1960 in the Romford district.^[8]

Research Notes

Unfortunately as Avis only appears with her foster family (as a Visitor or Nurse child) it has been difficult to determine who her parents are. She gives her father's name as George Burn when she marries, but it is possible that she has used the first name of her foster father George Goldsmith, substituting her surname which always appears as Burn.

There are 3 possible combinations of Burn/Nicholson marriage on FreeBMD. 1857 in Pancras, John Burn marrying Ann Golding Nicholson or Fanny Caroline Ann Pinnick^[9]

John Burn, Surgeon, son of William Burn, Inn Keeper, married Ann Golding Nicholson, widow of Dartford Kent, daughter of John Sears, Gentleman on 12 February 1857 in St Pancras Parish Chapel, Camden, England.^[10]

1860 in Stepney, Robert Burn marrying Elizabeth Nicholson or Mary Ann Constable.^[11] Robert Burn, in fact, married Mary Ann Constable ^[12]

1871 in Shoreditch Joseph Burn marrying Amelia Mary Nicholson or Fanny Coleman^[13]

Joseph Burn (age 22), Carpet planner, son of William Burn, Publican, married Amelia Mary Nicholas (age 24), daughter of William Nicholson, Salesman, on 26 August 1871 in St Mark, Shoreditch, Hackney, England.^[14]. Amelia dies, age 32 in 1880^[15] Joseph dies, age 32 in 1881Joseph Burn's death (age 32) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1881 in the Shoreditch district.^[16]

Based on this evidence I have presumed that her parents are Joseph and Amelia, there being no other suitable candidates, and created profiles for them.Wheatley-2390 10:09, 12 October 2022 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", database
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 10 October 2022)
   Burn, Edith Avis (Mother's maiden name: Nicholson).
   GRO Reference: 1878 Jul-Aug-Sep in Pancras Volume 01B Page 51.
2. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database with images
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 477; Folio: 96; Page: 2; Schedule: 969
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 October 2022)
   Edith Burnes (3), unmarried visitor, in household of George Goldsmith (38) at 10, Silver Street in Mile End Old Town registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census", database with images
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 304; Folio: 159; Page: 21; Schedule: 150
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 October 2022)
   Amos E Burn (12) nursechild, Scholar, in household of Mary A Goldsmith (50) on Gold Street in Mile End Old Town registration district in London & Middlesex, England. Born in England.
4. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938", database with images
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P95/ASC/008
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #6780309 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   Avis Edith Burn (22) marriage to Thomas Harding on 28 Jul 1900 in Balham Hill Ascension, Wandsworth, England.
5. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census", database with images
   The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; Registration District Number: 22; ED, institution, or vessel: 24; Piece: 1674
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2352 #2910854 (accessed 10 October 2022)
6. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales", database with images
   Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 08259; District reference: RD 188 RS 1 ED 10
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 12 October 2022)
   Avis Edith Harding (42), wife, Home Duties, in household of Thomas James Harding (44) at 34 Hotham Street, Stratford in West Ham registration district in England. Born in St Pancras, London, England.
7. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register", database with images
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/1016g; Line Number: 11; Schedule Number: 89; Sub Schedule Number: 2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #11933779 (accessed 10 October 2022)
   Avis Edith Harding (born 25 Jul 1878), married, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at 34, West Ham, Essex, England.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index", database
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 October 2022)
   Harding, Avis E. (Age at death: 82).
   GRO Reference: 1960 Oct-Nov-Dec in Romford Volume 5a Page 541.
9. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index", database
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 October 2022)
   Burn, John.
   GRO Reference: 1857 Jan-Feb-Mar in Pancras Volume 1b Page 77.
10. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938", database with images
    London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P90/PAN1/116
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #2324834 (accessed 12 October 2022)
    John Burn marriage to Ann Golding Nicholson on 12 Feb 1857 in St Pancras Parish Chapel, Camden, England.
11. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index", database
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 October 2022)
    Burn, Robert.
    GRO Reference: 1860 Oct-Nov-Dec in Stepney Volume 1c Page 935.
12. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938", database with images
    London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P93/DUN/098
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #2099431 (accessed 12 October 2022)
    Robert Burn (24) marriage to Mary Ann Constable on 6 Dec 1860 in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Tower Hamlets, England.
13. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index", database
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 October 2022)
    Burn, Joseph.
    GRO Reference: 1871 Jul-Aug-Sep in Shoreditch Volume 1c Page 368.
14. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938", database with images
    London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P91/MRK/010
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #3375302 (accessed 12 October 2022)
    Joseph Burn (22) marriage to Amelia Mary Nicholas on 26 Aug 1871 in St Mark, Shoreditch, Hackney, England.
15. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index", database
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 October 2022)
    Burn, Amelia (Age at death: 32).
    GRO Reference: 1880 Jan-Feb-Mar in Shoreditch Volume 1c Page 61.
16. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index", database
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 12 October 2022)
    Burn, Joseph. (Age at death: 32).
    GRO Reference: 1881 Jul-Aug-Sep in Shoreditch Volume 1c Page 116.