Edith Jane (Phillips) Handley (1888 - 1943)

Born 16 Apr 1888 in Bosbury, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 22 Jun 1943 at age 55 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Biography

Edith, the daughter of Eliza Phillips, was baptised on 27 January 1889 in Bosbury, Hereford, England.^[1]

In the 1891 census, Edith, age 2, was recorded as the granddaughter of Ann Phillips in Tewkesbury, Bosbury, Herefordshire, England.^[2]

In the 1901 census, Edith, age 12, was recorded as the niece of Lewis Carter in Ledbury, Herefordshire, England.^[3]

In the 1911 census, Edith, age 21, Servant, was recorded as the single servant of Frances Browne at 25 Albany Terrace, Worcester, Worcester, Worcestershire, England.^[4]

Edith married Charles Handley on 1 August 1915 in Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, England.^[5]

In the 1921 census, Edith, age 33, Home Duties, was recorded as the wife of Charles Handley at 84 St Mary's Road, 84, St Mary's Road, Smethwick, Worcestershire, England.^[6]

In the 1939 register, Edith, age 51, Unpaid Domestic Duties, was recorded as the married head of household at 215 Willow Avenue, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^[7]

Edith died on 22 June 1943 in Birmingham, England and her estate passed probate on 13 October 1943 in Birmingham, England.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, 2013, FHL Film Number 1593875, (Ancestry Record 9841 #24717800 : requires subscription, accessed 8 April 2023), Edith Jane Phillips baptism on 27 Jan 1889, daughter of Eliza Phillips, in Bosbury, Hereford, England.
2. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census," database with images, The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England, Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891, Class RG12, Piece 2051, Folio 18, Page 6, GSU roll 6097161, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 6598 #1264091 : requires subscription, accessed 8 April 2023), Edith J Phillips (2) granddaughter in household of Ann Phillips (58) in Tewkesbury, Bosbury in Ledbury registration district in Herefordshire, England. Born in Bosbury, Herefordshire, England.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England Census," database with images, Class RG13, Piece 2471, Folio 55, Page 7, ED, institution, or vessel 14, Household schedule number 42, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 7814 #13364397 : requires subscription, accessed 8 April 2023), Edith J Phillips (12) niece in household of Lewis Carter (44) in Ledbury registration district in Herefordshire, England. Born in Bosbury, Herefordshire, England.
4. ↑ 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 377, ED, institution, or vessel 10, Piece 17629, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 2352 #57762972 : requires subscription, accessed 8 April 2023), Edith Phillips (21), single servant, Servant, in household of Frances Browne (72) at 25 Albany Terrace, Worcester, Worcester, Worcestershire, England. Born in Ledbury, Herefordshire.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Wiltshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1916," database with images, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, Reference Number 941/8, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 61189 #902337195 : requires subscription, accessed 8 April 2023), Edith Jane Phillips marriage to Charles Handley on 1 Aug 1915 in Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, England.
6. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales," database with images, Archive The National Archives, Series RG 15, Piece number 13960, District reference RD 383 RS 5 ED 3, FindMyPast Image - (FindMyPast Transcription : requires subscription, accessed 8 April 2023), Edith Handley (33), wife, Home Duties, in household of Charles Handley (36) at 84, St Mary's Road, Smethwick in Kings Norton registration district in Worcestershire, England. Born in Bromyard, Herefordshire, England.
7. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register," database with images, The National Archives, Kew, London, England, 1939 Register, Reference Rg 101/5526d, Line Number 12, Schedule Number 5, Sub Schedule Number 1, Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 61596 #33884148 : requires subscription, accessed 8 April 2023), Edith J Handley (born 16 Apr 1888), married, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at 215 Willow Avenue, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
8. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995," database with images, 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 (free access)
   (Ancestry Record 1904 #19049902 : requires subscription, accessed 8 April 2023), Edith Jane Handley probate on 13 Oct 1943 in Birmingham, England. Died 22 Jun 1943 in Birmingham, England.