Edith Boyes (buried 1912)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Boyes
First name: 
Edith
Other Christian names: 
Maud
Gender: 
Female
Burial number: 
691
Born: 
0/0/1873
Died: 
22/11/1912
Buried: 
26/11/1912
Occupation: 
Private School Governess. Wife of William Osborn Boyes.
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
13
Cemetery plot: 
6
what3words location: 
https://what3words.com/nets.goat.tooth
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
in ever loving memory of Edith Maud (Eddie) the beloved and devoted wife of William Osborn Boyes LLD. Of Verulam House West Worthing and Barnet Herts. Died very suddenly 22nd Novr 1912 being the 1st Anniversary of her wedding day aged 39 years "Thou knowest not what a day may bring forth" also of the above named William Osborn Boyes LL.D. (Camb) solicitor for 36 years Registrar of Barnet County Court born at Stony Stratford 28th June 1846 died at Barnet 4th June 1917. "Time like an ever rolling stream bears all its sons away"

Life story

Life story

Edith was born in Islington, the daughter of James and Mary Ann. Her father was a coal merchant. The family lived in Finchley and then in Barnet. As a young woman, Edith worked in a private school teaching German. She also had two sisters who worked as private school governesses. By 1911, the three women were living with their widowed mother in Barnet. Edith married William Osborn Boyes at St Nicholas Church, Brighton on 22nd November 1911. William was a solicitor who had an office in Barnet but had recently moved to Worthing. His first wife had died the previous year. Tragically, Edith died suddenly on her first wedding anniversary at the couple's home "Verulam House" in Downview Road. Probate was granted on 6th December 1912 to William Osborn Boyes solicitor. Effects £1669 13s 6d .

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1873
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Powell
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
William Osborn
Spouse one last name: 
Boyes
Marriage one date: 
22/11/1911
Marriage one address: 
Brighton, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
22/11/1912
Age (at time of death): 
39
Cause of death: 
Pulmonary Embolism
Address at time of death: 
Verulam House, 26 Mill Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£1,669

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1881 census: 

Park House, Newcombe Road, Finchley

James aged 49, coal agent. Mary Ann aged 46. James aged 14. Frederick aged 13. Ethel Mary aged 11. Margaret Ellen aged 9. Edith Maud aged 7.

1891 census: 

4 Beauclere Villas, Bulver Road, Barnet.

James aged 58, coal merchant. Mary Ann aged 54. James aged 24, theatrical agent. Ethel aged 21, governess. Margaret aged 19, articled pupil. Edith aged 17, German governess.

1901 census: 

4 Beauclere Villas, Bulver Road, Barnet.

James aged 69, coal merchant. Mary Ann aged 67. Ethel aged 31, private school governess. Margaret aged 30, private school governess. Edith aged 27, private school governess.

1911 census: 

29 Bedford Avenue, Barnet.

Mary Ann aged 74, widow, private means. Ethel aged 40, governess. Margaret aged 38, governess. Edith aged 36, private means. Mrs V de Burry aged 80, widow, boarder. Robert Field aged 48, boarder, railway clerk. Louise Strachan aged 21, boarder, private means.

Miscellaneous information

Tarring Folly
Tarring Folly

Tarring Folly

Prior to Edith marrying William Osborne Boyes, he lived at 100 South Street, Tarring in 1893. He built a tower at the bottom of his garden and it became known as the Tarring Folly. Here he would sit working, away from all noise and distraction. It was said that he loved to watch the sun rise over the fields that led down to the sea. The Folly is a Grade 2 listed building. 

Painting of the Folly by Angela Levy - 2011
Painting of the Folly by Angela Levy - 2011