• Born: 2 Sep 1880, 68 Hanover Terrace, Brighton, Sussex, England
• Christened: 24 Oct 1880, St. Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England ¹
• Married: 21 Jul 1906, The Church of the Annunciation, Brighton, Sussex, England ²
• Died: 9 Jan 1964, 61 Bonchurch Rd., Brighton, Sussex, England ^{3 4}

  Research Notes:

Edith daughter of Thomas Simmons of 68 Hanover Terrace, gardener, and Elizabeth (baptismal record)

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In Feb 1897 Edith Simmons was present at the marriage of her sister Emily Elizabeth Simmons to Henry John Brooks Baker in Brighton Sussex.

At the time of the 1901 England Census Edith Simmonds, age 20, born in Brighton Sussex, single, was working as a domestic housemaid at 68 Ditchling Rd., Brighton Sussex.

At the time of 1911 England Census Edith Medhurst, age 30, born in Brighton Sussex (mother of 1 child), and husband of 4 years James Medhurst, age 31, born in Brighton, stationer & newsagent's assistant, were living at 61 Donchurch Rd., Brighton Sussex. With them were son Laurence James (2) of Brighton, and Edith's niece and nephew Amy Simmons (11) and Thomas John Simmons (11), both born in Brighton, both at school.

In the 1939 Register Edith Medhurst (b. 2 Sep 1880), unpaid domestic duties, and husband James Medhurst (b. 12 Jul 1879), verger, were living at 61 Bonchurch Road, Brighton Sussex.

In May 1949 Edith Medhurst, widow, was granted Probate of her late husband's personal effects.

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Edith Medhurst died aged 83 years. ³

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Edith Medhurst of 61 Bonchurch Road Brighton, widow, died 9 January 1964. Probate Lewes 13 February to Laurence James Medhurst, civil servant. Effects £255. ⁴

  Marriage Information:

Edith married James Medhurst, son of James Harland Hart Medhurst and Martha, on 21 Jul 1906 in the Church of the Annunciation, Brighton, Sussex, England. (James Medhurst was born on 12 Jul 1879 in Brighton, Sussex, England and died on 5 Apr 1949 in St. Wilfred's Church, Elm Grove, Brighton, Sussex, England, aged 69 years.)

  Marriage Notes:

James Medhurst, age 27 years, bachelor, newsagent & stationer, resident of 88 Washington Street, son of James Harland Hart Medhurst, confectioner, and
Edith Simmons, age 25 years, spinster, resident of 55 Stafford Road Brighton, daughter of Thomas Simmons (deceased), gardener

Married after Banns

Witnesses: Lucy Alexandra Hansen, Gerald Henry Stewart Wood