Edith Ivy (Calvert) Wild (1914 - 1970)

Born 10 Oct 1914 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Ancestors

Wife of Sam Wild — married 1934 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Died 15 Mar 1970 at age 55 in Bardsley, Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edith Ivy was born on 10 October 1914 at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the daughter of Levi Calvert and Ada Calvert formerly Wilkinson.

On 17 October 1914 her father Levi Calvert died in Rio de Janeiro.

On 29 April 1915 Edith, aged ½ [6 months], her mother Ada and several siblings arrived in Liverpool, England aboard Oronsa. They had embarked the ship in Rio de Janeiro. Their contact address in UK was c/- Mrs Jane Kerfoot of 407 Ashton Rd, Hathershaw, Oldham [Ada’s youngest sister]. ^[1]

In the 1921 census the Calvert family was living at 31 Albert St, Bardsley, Lancashire. Mother Ada was a widow aged 50. Siblings were Olive G, aged 20, a boot shop assistant at Waterloo Co-Op Society, Waterloo; Arnold V, aged 18, and Wilfred A, aged 15, both mineral water makers at Cheetham Bros, Oldham; Evelyn D, aged 14, a reeler at Iris Cotton Mill, Oldham; Hazel May aged 11 and Reggie Henry aged 9. Edith Ivy was aged 6 years. ^[2]

Edith Ivy Calvert married Sam Wild on 7 September 1934 at the Methodist Chapel, Millgate, Hollins, Oldham, Lancashire. Their marriage certificate recorded Sam was a bachelor aged 26 and an insurance agent. His father was named as George Wild, a foreman gardener. Edith was a spinster aged 19 and a domestic servant. Her father was named as Levi Calvert (deceased). At the time of their marriage Sam was residing at 7 Houghton Ave, Oldham and Edith at 1 Manor Rd, Oldham. Their witnesses were James Dean and Hazel M Calvert, Edith's sister. ^[3]

This couple had three children.

The 1939 Register, taken on 29 September 1939, has been described as a snapshot of the civilian population of England and Wales just after the outbreak of the Second World War. The Register recorded each person's address, date of birth and occupation.
At that time Edith was living at 690 Oldham Road, Limehurst Rural District, Lancashire. Edith I, born 10 October 1914, was aged 25. The record for their child remains closed at this time [2020]. Also living with her was brother Arnold V Calvert. Born 22 May 1903, he was aged 36. Arnold was employed as an omnibus driver. ^[4]

Sam Wild died in 1969 aged 62 years. His date of birth was recorded as 11 October 1907. ^[5]

Edith Ivy Wild died in 1970 aged 55 years. Her date of birth was recorded as 10 October 1914.^[6]

From the 1970 Index of Wills and Administrations – WILD Edith Ivy of 775 Ashton Rd Bardsley Oldham died 15 March 1970 Administration Manchester 15 May. £504 ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives, Kew. Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 605
   Also available to view at Ancestry.com. UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.
2. ↑ 1921 census Registration District 468 [Ashton-under-Lyne], Sub District 8 [Mossley], Enumeration District 4, Schedule No. 174
3. ↑ GRO Marriage Index – Sep Qtr 1934/Oldham 8d 2631
4. ↑ 1939 Register RG101/4945J/008/24 Letter Code: NZLG
5. ↑ GRO Death Index – Sam - Dec Qtr 1969/Oldham 10f 392 – DOB 11 Oct 1907
6. ↑ GRO Death Index – Edith - Mar Qtr 1970/Oldham 10f 363 – DOB 10 Oct 1914
7. ↑ https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills