Edith Emily Carter was born on August 12, 1897 at 11 Buxton Road in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, to Elizabeth Simpson, age 27, and William Carter, age 37. She had an older brother, Frank William Carter (1896–1912).
Early Years
William, Elizabeth, Frank W., and Edith E. were living at 18 Buxton Rd in Luton, Bedfordshire in Christ Church parish in the 1901 census (taken on the night of March 31, 1901). William owned a business as a straw hat manufacturer and Elizabeth was a straw hat finisher.[2]
Her brother Bertrum was born in 1901, presumably after March 31st in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, when Edith Emily was 4 years old. [3]
Her brother Herbert Thomas was born in 1902 when Edith Emily was 5 years old.
According to the 1911 census, Elizabeth had had 4 children born alive, with 3 surviving. The children listed on the census are Frank, Edith, and Herbert. My family tree includes a Bertrum Carter (1901–1991), where is he? Or is he actually Herbert?
Edith Emily Carter no doubt suffered along with other residents of Luton, Bedfordshire when an oppressive heatwave ravaged all of England from July through September 1911.
At one point Edith worked as a milliner, assisting in the manufacturing of hats. Frank was working as a clerk at a coal order office. Frank died the next year from spinal meningitis, Edith was 15 years old.
On February 28, 1920 Edith immigrated to Canada, arriving at the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.[4] She was 5'4", with blue eyes [5] and was reportedly a very beautiful young woman. Most people called her "Cis."
Marriage
Edith Emily Carter married John S. in Montreal, Quebec, on June 14, 1920, when she was 22 years old.[6]
Family
Her daughter Marjorie Elizabeth was born on March 13, 1921, in Montreal, Quebec. Sadly, Marjorie Elizabeth passed away on June 7, 1921 - she was buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery.
On August 27, 1921 Edith travelled alone from Canada to Liverpool, England. She returned on November 5, 1921 on the White Star Line, under Master J Davies. Her Official Number 106806. Her address at that time was 48 Hall Ave in Montreal. [7]
Her son John Carter (Jack) was born on July 12, 1922, in Canada. He was baptised on September 10th of that year at the American Presbyterian Church in Montreal.
Her son Malcolm Grant (my maternal grandfather) was born on January 22, 1924, in Montreal, Quebec. He was baptised on May 11th of that year, also at the American Presbyterian Church in Montreal.
On September 6, 1924 Edith took Malcolm to visit her parents in England and they returned on October 30th. By this point they were living at 197 Egan Ave in Verdun.[8]
Edith gave birth to another son, William David, who did not survive infancy and passed away on March 30, 1926, in Montreal, Quebec.
In the Fall of 1928, with $50 in her pocket, Edith took another trip to England with her sons to visit her parents. They returned home on the Vessel Aurania on October 14, 1928. They were now living at 695 Egan Ave in Verdun, the home would stay in the family until 1986.[9]
Death of Father
Edith's father William passed away on December 16, 1936, in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, at the age of 76.
Death of Mother
Her mother Elizabeth passed away in 1951 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, at the age of 81.
Edith took another trip back to the "old country" in the Fall of 1957. She arrived in Southampton, England on September 13, 1957 on the Ivernia Ship, part of the Shipping Line Cunard Steamship Company Ltd. Her official number was 4640/01.
Her granddaughter "J" remembers them having a dog named Trigger. "J" was sometimes allowed to sit with her grandparents in church - always in the second pew from the front on the right hand side. No one dared to sit there or they would be asked to move!
After church "J" sometimes joined her grandparents for lunch in their home between morning and evening services. She remembers that after lunch her grandparents would have an afternoon nap.
Edith and John joined Malcolm's family for Christmas each year.
Edith and John celebrated their Golden Anniversary in 1970, surrounded by family and friends.
Edith and John became Canadian Citizens in 1972. They moved from the house at 695 Egan to Desmarchais Blvd around 1972 or 1973.
Around 1979 Edith's son Malcolm and his wife Mary relocated to Willowdale, Ontario. Edith and her husband John moved in with them in 1982
Death
Edith had heart disease, angina, and high blood pressure and died of a stroke on July 3, 1982, in North York, Ontario, when she was 84 years old.
The scroll on her tombstone reads "In God's loving care."
Family
Her daughter Marjorie Elizabeth was born on March 13, 1921, in Montreal, Quebec. Sadly, Marjorie Elizabeth passed away on June 7, 1921 - she was buried in the Mount Royal Cemetery.
On August 27, 1921 Edith travelled alone from Canada to Liverpool, England. She returned on November 5, 1921 on the White Star Line, under Master J Davies. Her Official Number 106806. Her address at that time was 48 Hall Ave in Montreal. [7]
Her son John Carter (Jack) was born on July 12, 1922, in Canada. He was baptised on September 10th of that year at the American Presbyterian Church in Montreal.
Her son Malcolm Grant (my maternal grandfather) was born on January 22, 1924, in Montreal, Quebec. He was baptised on May 11th of that year, also at the American Presbyterian Church in Montreal.
On September 6, 1924 Edith took Malcolm to visit her parents in England and they returned on October 30th. By this point they were living at 197 Egan Ave in Verdun.[8]
Edith gave birth to another son, William David, who did not survive infancy and passed away on March 30, 1926, in Montreal, Quebec.
In the Fall of 1928, with $50 in her pocket, Edith took another trip to England with her sons to visit her parents. They returned home on the Vessel Aurania on October 14, 1928. They were now living at 695 Egan Ave in Verdun, the home would stay in the family until 1986.[9]
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| John (Jack), Malcolm, Edith, John |
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| Edith, 1939 |
Edith's father William passed away on December 16, 1936, in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, at the age of 76.
Death of Mother
Her mother Elizabeth passed away in 1951 in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, at the age of 81.
Edith took another trip back to the "old country" in the Fall of 1957. She arrived in Southampton, England on September 13, 1957 on the Ivernia Ship, part of the Shipping Line Cunard Steamship Company Ltd. Her official number was 4640/01.
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| John, Edith, Mary (nee Cox) with baby E, Mary (nee Beaton) J, E, H, 1956 |
After church "J" sometimes joined her grandparents for lunch in their home between morning and evening services. She remembers that after lunch her grandparents would have an afternoon nap.
Edith and John joined Malcolm's family for Christmas each year.
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| 1970 Edith & John celebrate their Golden Anniversary with son Malcolm on the left |
Edith and John celebrated their Golden Anniversary in 1970, surrounded by family and friends.
Around 1979 Edith's son Malcolm and his wife Mary relocated to Willowdale, Ontario. Edith and her husband John moved in with them in 1982
Death
Edith had heart disease, angina, and high blood pressure and died of a stroke on July 3, 1982, in North York, Ontario, when she was 84 years old.
The scroll on her tombstone reads "In God's loving care."
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Sources:
1. London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932
2. 1901 England Census
3. 1911 England Census
4. 1921 Canada, Ocean Arrivals (Form 30A)
5. According to her Canadian citizenship card, 1972
5. Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin.
6. UK, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 for Edith Emily Spankie
7. 1924 Declaration of Passenger to Canada
8. Original data: Passenger Lists, 1865–1935. Microfilm Publications T-479 to T-520, T-4689 to T-4874, T-14700 to T-14939, C-4511 to C-4542. Library and Archives Canada, n.d. RG 76-C. Department of Employment and Immigration fonds. Library and Archives Canada Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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