Edith Botsford

1877-1878

Edith was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the daughter of Henry and Sarah Botsford (nee Whitbread) who were married on the 4^th September 1861, at St John the Baptist, Hoxton, Hackney, Middlesex.

Edith died aged 15 months, on the 2^nd October 1878, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 5^th October.

Edith’s family:

Her father Henry was baptised 12^th February 1836, in Woburn, the son of William and his 2^nd wife, Phoebe Botsford (nee Blencowe).

Her mother Sarah was born in 1839, in Ampthill, the daughter of John and Amy Whitbread (nee Bloys) who were married on the 4^th October 1832, at St Peter, Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Edith’s siblings were:

Henry, c1863, in London

Sarah Elizabeth, 1865, in Wandsworth (died 1865)

Elizabeth, c1867, in Wandsworth

Amy 1869, in Hertford (died age 1, in 1870)

William, c1871, in Hertford

John, c1873, in Hertford

Amy, 1874, in Henley oh Thames

The 1871 census records Henry (35) as a Clerk of Building Works, living in Cole Green, Hertingfordbury, Hertfordshire, with Sarah (32) and their children, Henry (8), Elizabeth (4), Amy (1) and William (3 weeks).

By 1881 Henry (45), a Builder’s Clerk, Sarah (42), Henry (18), a Printer’s Compositor, Elizabeth (14), a Pupil Tracher, William (10), John (8) and Amy (6), were living at 9 Shaw Crescent, Newbury, Berkshire.

The 1891 census records Henry (55) as a Builder, living in Oxford Street, Newbury, with Sarah (52), Amy (16), a Draper’s Shop Assistant and a visitor, Minnie Thorne (16), a Dressmaker.

Edith’s father Henry died on the 4^th May 1893. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 6^th May.

The 1901 census records Sarah (62), living on her own means, at Oxford Cottages, Speenhamland, Newbury, Berkshire. Her daughter Amy (26) was still living with her and was also living on her own means. They were still living on their own means in Oxford Cottages (number 4) when the 1911 and 1921 census records were taken.

Edith’s mother Sarah died aged 88, on the 13^th August 1927, she was laid to rest with Henry on the 16^th August.

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