Edith Blanche Maw, O.B.E.

1879 - 1969  (89 years)

• Name	Edith Blanche Maw
  Suffix	O.B.E.
  Birth	17 Oct 1879	Cloughton, , Yorkshire, England   [1, 2, 3]
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217567543/edith-blanche-maw First name(s)Edith Blanch Last nameMaw Birth registration year1879 Registration quarter4 Mother's maiden nameOwen DistrictScarborough CountyYorkshire CountryEngland Volume9D Page358 Record setEngland & Wales Births 1837-2006 CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) SubcategoryCivil Births Collections fromUnited Kingdom, England © brightsolid online publishing ltd
  		I6225 - Birth Edith Blanche Maw 17101879 I6225 - Birth Edith Blanche Maw 17101879
  Christening	16 Nov 1879	St Mary, Cloughton, , Yorkshire, England   [2, 4]
  	First name(s)Edith Blanche Last nameMaw SexFemale Baptism year1879 Baptism date16 Nov 1879 PlaceCloughton CountyYorkshire CountryEngland Father's first name(s)George Father's last nameMaw Mother's first name(s)Annie Mother's last nameMaw Record setEngland Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) SubcategoryParish Baptisms Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom Index © IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl First name(s)Edith Blanche Last nameMaw Birth year1879 Birth date17 Oct 1879 Baptism year1879 Baptism date16 Nov 1879 Baptism placeCloughton DenominationAnglican Father's first name(s)George Father's last name- Mother's first name(s)Annie CountyYorkshire (North Riding) CountryEngland ArchiveEast Riding Archives & Local Studies Service Archive referencePE 135/4 Page75 Record setYorkshire Baptisms CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) SubcategoryParish Baptisms Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom Transcription © Findmypast First name(s)Edith Blanche Last nameMaw SexFemale Baptism year1879 Baptism date16 Nov 1879 ResidenceCloughton, York, England PlaceCloughton CountyYorkshire CountryEngland Father's first name(s)George Father's last nameMaw Mother's first name(s)Annie Mother's last nameMaw Record setEngland Births & Baptisms 1538-1975 CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) SubcategoryParish Baptisms Collections fromEngland, United Kingdom Index © IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl
  		I6225 - Birth Edith Blanche Maw 17101879 I6225 - Birth Edith Blanche Maw 17101879
  Gender	Female
  Census	3 Apr 1881	5 Gowland Road, Scalby, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England   [5]
  		UK Cens 1881 - RG11-4806 - F 76 P 26 S 4 (Scarborough-Scarborough) UK Cens 1881 - RG11-4806 - F 76 P 26 S 4 (Scarborough-Scarborough)
  Census	5 Apr 1891	11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England   [6]
  	All Saints
  		UK Cens 1891 - RG12-3968 - F 18 P 29 S 196 (Scarborough-Scarborough) UK Cens 1891 - RG12-3968 - F 18 P 29 S 196 (Scarborough-Scarborough)
  Occupation	5 Apr 1891	11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England   [6]
  	Scholar
  		UK Cens 1891 - RG12-3968 - F 18 P 29 S 196 (Scarborough-Scarborough) UK Cens 1891 - RG12-3968 - F 18 P 29 S 196 (Scarborough-Scarborough)
  Census	31 Mar 1901	11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England   [7]
  	All Saints
  		UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4533 - F 52 P 53 S 357 (Scarborough-Scarborough) UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4533 - F 52 P 53 S 357 (Scarborough-Scarborough).jpg
  Occupation	31 Mar 1901	11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England   [7]
  	Telephone Operator (worker)
  		UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4533 - F 52 P 53 S 357 (Scarborough-Scarborough) UK Cens 1901 - RG13-4533 - F 52 P 53 S 357 (Scarborough-Scarborough).jpg
  Census	2 Apr 1911	11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England   [8]
  	MAW, George Head Married M 53 1858 Domestic Gardener Yorks Harwood Dale MAW, Annie Wife Married 32 years F 49 1862 Yorks Beverley MAW, Edith Blanche Daughter Single F 31 1880 Telephone Operator Yorks Cloughton OWEN, Godfrey G-Son M 9 1902 School Yorks Scarboro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG number: RG14 Piece: 28946 Reference: RG14PN28946 RG78PN1666 RD527 SD2 ED22 SN138 Registration District: Scarborough Sub District: Scarborough Enumeration District: 22 Parish: Scarborough Address: 11 St Johns Road Scarborough County: Yorkshire (North riding)
  		UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN28946 RG78PN1666 RD527 SD2 ED22 SN138 - (Scarborough-Scarborough) UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN28946 RG78PN1666 RD527 SD2 ED22 SN138 - (Scarborough-Scarborough).jpg
  Occupation	2 Apr 1911	11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England   [8]
  	Telephone Operator
  	MAW, George Head Married M 53 1858 Domestic Gardener Yorks Harwood Dale MAW, Annie Wife Married 32 years F 49 1862 Yorks Beverley MAW, Edith Blanche Daughter Single F 31 1880 Telephone Operator Yorks Cloughton OWEN, Godfrey G-Son M 9 1902 School Yorks Scarboro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RG number: RG14 Piece: 28946 Reference: RG14PN28946 RG78PN1666 RD527 SD2 ED22 SN138 Registration District: Scarborough Sub District: Scarborough Enumeration District: 22 Parish: Scarborough Address: 11 St Johns Road Scarborough County: Yorkshire (North riding)
  		UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN28946 RG78PN1666 RD527 SD2 ED22 SN138 - (Scarborough-Scarborough) UK Cens 1911 - RG14PN28946 RG78PN1666 RD527 SD2 ED22 SN138 - (Scarborough-Scarborough).jpg
  Honors	8 Jan 1918  [9]
  	O.B.E.
  	Maw, Edith Blanche, Supervisor, Telephones. Displayed great courage and devotion to duty during air-raids. First name(s)      Edith Blanche Last name      Maw Year      1918 Date      8 Jan 1918 Honour award or medal      Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Abbreviation      BEM Award      British Empire Medal Reason      Displayed great courage and devotion to duty during air-raids Additional information      Supervisor Telephones Gazette text      The KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Medal of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire upon the undermentioned persons for services in connection with the War, in which great courage or self-sacrifice has been displayed. Further lists of awards of the Medal for War Services will be issued later London Gazette Title      SEVENTH SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette, Of FRIDAY, the 4th of JANUARY, 1918 London Gazette Number      30464 Page      477 London Gazette link      https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/30464/supplement/477 Chancery address      CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD St James's Palace, S.W. Chancery date      1 Jan 1918 Record set      British Empire Awards & Medals 1917-2023 Category      Directories & Social History Subcategory      Medal rolls and honours Collections from      United Kingdom, Overseas / Unknown © Chris Daniell
  Census	19 Jun 1921	61 Valley Drive, Harrogate, , Yorkshire, England   [10]
  	First name(s)      Last name      Relationship to head      Sex      Birth year      Age in years      Birth place      Occupation      Employer Lilian      Yoruland      Head      Female      1877      44      Yorkshire, England      Boarding Hse Keeper      Employer Marion      Smith      Head      Female      1880      41      Yorkshire, England      Boarding Hse Keeper      Employer Florence Beatrice      Stones      Servant      Female      1888      33      West Hartlepool, Durham, England      Cook General      Mrs Towland & Min Smith Boarding Hse Keeper Edith May      McDonald      Servant      Female      1892      29      Kensington, London, England      Waitress      Mrs Towland & Min Smith Boarding Hse Keeper Millicent      Williamson      Servant      Female      1902      19      Yorkshire, England      Chamber Maid      Mrs Towland & Min Smith Boarding Hse Keeper John      Poller      Boarder      Male      1848      73      Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland      Retired Barrister & Law Ltd Mt      Nil Mary      Poller      Boarder      Female      1856      64      Bombay, India      None      - Josephine      Simpson      Boarder      Female      1853      68      Gateshead, Durham, England      Mistress Of House      - Laura Mary      Simpson      Boarder      Female      1879      42      Gateshead, Durham, England      Lady Church Worker      Church Work Thomas      White      Boarder      Male      1870      50      Buckinghamshire, England      Fostery Clerk & Telegraphist      G P O Cecilia      White      Boarder      Female      1871      50      Chester, Cheshire, England      House Wife      - Joseph      Willis      Boarder      Male      1860      61      South Shields, Durham, England      School Master      - Sarah Ann      Willis      Boarder      Female      1861      59      South Shields, Durham, England      House Wife      - Beatrice      Baure      Boarder      Female      1884      37      Manchester, Lancashire, England      None      - Edith Blanche      Maw      Boarder      Female      1880      40      Cloughton, Yorkshire, England      Telephone Supervisor      Post Office Employer Emily Mabel      Curtis      Boarder      Female      1883      37      Southampton, Hampshire, England      Telephone Supervisor      Post Office Employer Harold Wardley      Lamb      Boarder      Male      1889      32      Bridlington, Yorkshire, England      Manufacture Agent & Merchant      Principal Kate      Lamb      Boarder      Female      1886      34      Lancashire, England      House Wife      - Frank Blounes      White      Boarder      Male      1895      26      Liverpool, Lancashire, England      Telephone      Post Office Employer
  		UK Cens 1921 - GBC_1921_RG15_21088_0243 UK Cens 1921 - GBC_1921_RG15_21088_0243
  Occupation	19 Jun 1921	61 Valley Drive, Harrogate, , Yorkshire, England   [10]
  	Telephone Supervisor at Post Office Employer
  	First name(s)      Last name      Relationship to head      Sex      Birth year      Age in years      Birth place      Occupation      Employer Lilian      Yoruland      Head      Female      1877      44      Yorkshire, England      Boarding Hse Keeper      Employer Marion      Smith      Head      Female      1880      41      Yorkshire, England      Boarding Hse Keeper      Employer Florence Beatrice      Stones      Servant      Female      1888      33      West Hartlepool, Durham, England      Cook General      Mrs Towland & Min Smith Boarding Hse Keeper Edith May      McDonald      Servant      Female      1892      29      Kensington, London, England      Waitress      Mrs Towland & Min Smith Boarding Hse Keeper Millicent      Williamson      Servant      Female      1902      19      Yorkshire, England      Chamber Maid      Mrs Towland & Min Smith Boarding Hse Keeper John      Poller      Boarder      Male      1848      73      Kingstown, Dublin, Ireland      Retired Barrister & Law Ltd Mt      Nil Mary      Poller      Boarder      Female      1856      64      Bombay, India      None      - Josephine      Simpson      Boarder      Female      1853      68      Gateshead, Durham, England      Mistress Of House      - Laura Mary      Simpson      Boarder      Female      1879      42      Gateshead, Durham, England      Lady Church Worker      Church Work Thomas      White      Boarder      Male      1870      50      Buckinghamshire, England      Fostery Clerk & Telegraphist      G P O Cecilia      White      Boarder      Female      1871      50      Chester, Cheshire, England      House Wife      - Joseph      Willis      Boarder      Male      1860      61      South Shields, Durham, England      School Master      - Sarah Ann      Willis      Boarder      Female      1861      59      South Shields, Durham, England      House Wife      - Beatrice      Baure      Boarder      Female      1884      37      Manchester, Lancashire, England      None      - Edith Blanche      Maw      Boarder      Female      1880      40      Cloughton, Yorkshire, England      Telephone Supervisor      Post Office Employer Emily Mabel      Curtis      Boarder      Female      1883      37      Southampton, Hampshire, England      Telephone Supervisor      Post Office Employer Harold Wardley      Lamb      Boarder      Male      1889      32      Bridlington, Yorkshire, England      Manufacture Agent & Merchant      Principal Kate      Lamb      Boarder      Female      1886      34      Lancashire, England      House Wife      - Frank Blounes      White      Boarder      Male      1895      26      Liverpool, Lancashire, England      Telephone      Post Office Employer
  		UK Cens 1921 - GBC_1921_RG15_21088_0243 UK Cens 1921 - GBC_1921_RG15_21088_0243
  Census	29 Sep 1939	59 Hackness Road, Newby, , Yorkshire, England   [11]
  	First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number Edith B Maw 17 Oct 1879 Female Telephone Supervisor General Post Single 147 1 Annie Maw 18 Sep 1861 Female Domestic Duties (Unpaid) Widowed 147 2
  		UK Cens 1939 - TNA_R39_3252_3252D_013 UK Cens 1939 - TNA_R39_3252_3252D_013
  _STAT	Never Married
  _UID	8DEF8F8AE9B742F19A63184A973A4CC9AD6D
  Death	27 Feb 1969	Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England   [3, 12]
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217567543/edith-blanche-maw First name(s)Edith B Last nameMaw SexFemale Birth year1880 Age89 Death quarter1 Death year1969 DistrictScarborough CountyYorkshire Volume1B Page1130 CountryEngland Record setEngland & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) SubcategoryCivil Deaths & Burials Collections fromUnited Kingdom, England © Findmypast
  Burial	Mar 1969	Dean Road Cemetery, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England   [3]
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217567543/edith-blanche-maw
  Person ID	I6225	The Maw Family Tree
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2025

  
  

  Father	George Maw,   b. Between Jan and Feb 1858, Harwood Dale, , Yorkshire, England d. 22 Sep 1937, The Hospital, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England (Age ~ 79 years)
  Mother	Annie Owen,   b. 18 Sep 1861, Beverley, , Yorkshire, England d. 17 Jan 1955, 59 Hackness Road, Newby, , Yorkshire, England (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	Between Jul and Sep 1879	District Scarborough   [13]
  	Could this be George Man and Annie Owen? Marriages Sep 1879 (>99%) Man George Scarborough 9d 497 Manary John Scarborough 9d 497 McLellan Helen Scarborough 9d 497 OWEN Annie Scarbro' 9d 497 Owen Annie appears on the 1871 Census as follows: Name: Annie Owen Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 Relation: Daughter Father's Name: Charles J Mother's Name: Nancy Gender: Female Where born: Beverley, Yorkshire, England Civil Parish: Falsgrave County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Annie Owen born in Dec Qtr 1861 (District Beverley - Volume 5d Page 101) Marriage of Charles J Owen to Nancy Witty in Jun Qtr 1857 (Beverley - Volume 9d Page 162)
  Family ID	F1934	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Census - All Saints - 5 Apr 1891 - 11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England Occupation - Scholar - 5 Apr 1891 - 11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England Census - All Saints - 31 Mar 1901 - 11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England Occupation - Telephone Operator (worker) - 31 Mar 1901 - 11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England Census - 2 Apr 1911 - 11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England Occupation - Telephone Operator - 2 Apr 1911 - 11 St Johns Road, Scarborough, , Yorkshire, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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