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We remember Mary Olive Edis-Galsworthy
We remember Mary Olive Edis-Galsworthy
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1881
dates
Age 4
Source:8523468
1881
1881
sibling
Emmeline Edis
Source:8523501
1881
1881
sibling
Katherine Edis
Source:8523501
1881
1881
location
22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8523468
1881
1891
dates
Age 14
Source:8523470
1891
1891
location
Belvedere Road, Penge, Surrey
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8523470
1891
1911
dates
Age 34
Source:8523462
1911
1911
employment
Photographer
Source:8523462
1911
1911
location
Ferndale, Pedmore, Stourbridge, Worcestershire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8523462
1911
1919
employment
Public Service
Officer war photographer
Source:8523459
1919
1919
employment
Public Service
official war photographer
France
Source:8523459
1919
1919
employment
Photographer
Imperial War Museums
France
Source:8523459
1919
1919
employment
Imperial War Museums
Commissioned photographer
Photographer
France
Source:8523459
1919
1919
service
Other Empire Force
Official Photographer
Women's Work Committee, Imperial War Museum
Source:8523459
1919
1928
marriage
Edwin Henry Galsworthy
Source:8523501
27th June 1928
1955
dates
Age 79
Source:8523493
1955
education
Baker Street High School
London
United Kingdom
Source:8523501
education
King's College, London
London
United Kingdom
Source:8523501
education
The Cliff Boarding School
Eastbourne
United Kingdom
Source:8523501
1955
death
Kensington, London
United Kingdom
Source:8523501
Source:8523493
28th December 1955
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Mary Olive |
| Initials | MO |
| Last Name | Edis-Galsworthy |
| Source | 8523501 |
| Last Name | Edis |
| Source | 8523501 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Belvedere Road, Penge, Surrey | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1891 | |
| Ferndale, Pedmore, Stourbridge, Worcestershire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Women's Work Committee, Imperial War Museum | Official Photographer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Edis | mother | ||
| Arthur Wellesley Edis | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmeline Edis | sister | 1881 | |
| Katherine Edis | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Henry Galsworthy | wife | 27th June 1928 |
Media
Media
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French civilian women repairing tentsFrench civilian women repairing tentsusing a treadle sewing machine and hand stitching under the supervison of two QMAACs [Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps], Miss Philpots and Miss Leacock, at No. 8 Ordnance Depot at AbbevilleContributed by:
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Prince Albert, Duke Of York, Cambridge 1920Olive Edis - Prince Albert, Duke Of York, Studying At CambridgeContributed by:
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Olive's grave today-sadly neglectedTaken by a local historian Jane Crossen who is trying to get permission to tidy up the grave.Contributed by:
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Olive and her husband's grave norfolkSadly neglected but hopefully this will soon be changed. Photo Jane CrossenContributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| IWM feature on Olive Edis | Charlotte33 | |
| News feature on Olive Edis Archive | Charlotte33 | |
| Feature on First World War female photographers | Charlotte33 | |
| Images and information in the National Portrait Gallery | Charlotte33 | |
| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography | Charlotte33 | |
| french women repairing tents | debbie2674 | |
| Olive Edis, IWM Photographer | Jonathan101862 | |
| Olive Edis, photographer in the light | Jonathan101862 | |
| Who Was Olive Edis? | Jonathan101862 | |
| Reverend Leonard Buxton of St Mary’s North Mymms | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Olive, with camera | debbie2674 | |
| French civilian women repairing tents | debbie2674 | |
| Members of Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps | debbie2674 | |
| Prince Albert, Duke Of York, Cambridge 1920 | debbie2674 | |
| self portrait c1920 | debbie2674 | |
| photo of Olive - 1950 | debbie2674 | |
| Olive's grave today-sadly neglected | debbie2674 | |
| Olive and her husband's grave norfolk | debbie2674 | |
| Miss Inskip and Miss Dale | Jonathan101862 |
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