Edith Mary Courtney nee Paice b1867
Edith Courtenay is listed as the daughter of Arthur 'George' and Abigail in the 1871 census. However, it is unclear whether she is in fact the biological daughter of George. Edith was born in Forton Hampshire in 1867, her birth was registered under the name of PAICE and no father listed on the certificate. Edith's son Albert was born in 1886, whilst known as Courtney in all records throughout his life, his birth was also registered under the name of Albert PAICE . This suggests that perhaps Edith knew she was not the child of Arthur 'George'. At the time of the 1881 census, she and her sister Abigail are lodging at Madiera Vale, in the small village of Holdenhurst with William and Jane Brown. Martha Paice nee Marsh and Henry Paice , are also visiting; Henry and Martha are half siblings to their mother, Abigail nee Paice. A Downer family is also living next door. Holdenhurst, Moule map c1835 By the time of the 1891 censu...