Maid to the Duchess of Gloucester

[PaulJC]

I am researching a number of people who worked for the Duchess of Gloucester and a name that has appeared is Miss Edith Mary Elliott (1891 to 1976). She was a ladys maid to the Duchess in the 1940s and 1950s.
I understand that she was born in Belford and lived part of her early life in Haltwhistle. However, I have no information on that period and this may answer how she came to be working for The Duchess.
Thanks.
Paul

[softly softly]

If I have the correct Edith's death in 1976 in Northumberland her date of birth is recorded as 20th November 1891. You say you understand she was born in Belford, is this her possible birth

 ELLIOTT, EDITH  MARY     mother's maiden name RIDLEY 
GRO Reference: 1892  M Quarter in BELFORD  Volume 10B  Page 419

John

[jaywit]

She was working for the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester in 1944 as she and the rest of their household travelled to Australia.

Shipping list on Ancestry.

[PaulJC]

Thanks.

John - thats her and her mother (Ridley)

Jatwit - I have some documentation re the trip to Australia in 1944.

As I said, I can see her service for the Duchess from perhaps as early as the mid 1930s but have nothing about her childhood other than the 1901 Census with her family aged 9.
Paul

[CaroleW]

Duplicate post about Edith here

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=864686.msg7346905#msg7346905

[CaroleW]

If you are looking at her ancestry - the 1901/1911/1921 censuses are the places to look.

You can also look for her on the 1939 register

[PaulJC]

Can only find her in 1901 aged 9 living in Haltwhistle, Northumberland.

[softly softly]

In 1939 she can be found but dob is 10 days out.

John

[CaroleW]

She is on the 1939 register in Northumberland