Life History
| between Apr 1855 and Jun 1855 | Born in Wakefield.1 | 
| 7th Apr 1861 | Recorded in census in Scotland, Kelso (Sherpitlaw House Road).2 | 
| 2nd Apr 1871 | Recorded in census in Wakefield (Cliffe Terrace).3 | 
| 15th Jan 1879 | Married Arthur Whalley LEWIS in Birkenhead, St Johns Parish Church.21,22 From Marriage Certificate :- | 
| 3rd Jul 1880 | Birth of daughter Edith Gladys Fernandes LEWIS in Wirral.13,14 | 
| 3rd Apr 1881 | Recorded in census in Wirral, Eastham (31 King Street).4 In lodgings with Edith Gladys Fernandes Lewis | 
| 6th Feb 1883 | Birth of son Edward Trevor LEWIS in Birkenhead.15,16 | 
| 5th Jun 1884 | Birth of daughter Olive Victoria LEWIS in Birkenhead.17,18 | 
| between Jul 1887 and Sep 1887 | Birth of daughter Charlotte Ethel LEWIS in West Derby.19 | 
| between Apr 1899 and Jun 1899 | Death of Arthur Whalley LEWIS in Toxteth Park.20 | 
| 2nd Aug 1900 | Married Francis John SYMONS in South Stoneham, St Denys Church.23,24 From Marriage Certificate :- | 
| 31st Mar 1901 | Recorded in census in South Stoneham (41 Alma Road, Portswood).5 | 
| 29th Apr 1906 | Travel.6 Arrived in New York from Southampton on the "St. Louis". | 
| 27th May 1908 | Travel.7 Departed from Southampton for New York on "Teutonic" | 
| 3rd Sep 1908 | Travel.8 Departed from Liverpool for Montreal, Canada, on "Dominion". | 
| 3rd Apr 1911 | Travel.9 Arrived in New York from Liverpool on "Baltic" | 
| 25th Nov 1911 | Travel.10 Departed from Liverpool for New York on "Campania". | 
| 2nd Dec 1911 | Travel.11 Arrived in New York from Liverpool on "Campania". | 
| 6th Feb 1937 | Died in Southport.12 | 
| 5th Apr 1937 | Probate in London.12 Of Stonecroft, Parkfield-road, Didsbury | 
Sources
- 1. 1855, Q2, Edith Barff, Wakefield, 9c, 34
              - BMD Birth Index
 
- 2. Census 1861 Scotland Keslo 5, 1 (William Barff)
- 3. Census 1871 Wakefield RG10/4624, F11, P15 (Charlotte Hutchinson Luis Barff née Fernandes)
- 4. Census 1881 Wirral RG11/3570, F21, P12 (Edith Lewis née Barff)
- 5. Census 1901 South Stoneham RG13/1068, F114, P42 (Edith Lewis)
- 6. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 - Edith Symons (1906)
- 7. Passenger Lists leaving the UK, 1890-1960 - Edith Symons (1908)
- 8. Passenger Lists leaving the UK, 1890-1960 - Edith Symons (1908)
- 9. New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 - Edith Symons (1911)
- 10. Passenger Lists leaving the UK, 1890-1960 - Edith Symons (1911)
- 11. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 - Edith Symons - 1911
              - http:www.ancestry.co.uk
 
- 12. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration - 1937 - Edith Symons
- 13. 1880, Q3, Edith Gladys F. Lewis, Wirral, 8a, 468
              - BMD Birth Index
 
- 14. 1976, Q3, Edith Gladys F Birley, Manchester, 38, 1419
              - BMD Death Index
 
- 15. 1883, Q1, Edward Trevor Lewis, Birkenhead, 8a, 552
              - BMD Birth Index
 
- 16. England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 - Edward Trevor Lewis
- 17. 1884, Q3, Olive Victoria Lewis, Birkenhead, 8a, 518
              - BMD Birth Index
 
- 18. England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906 - Olive Victoria Lewis
- 19. 1887, Q3, Charlotte Ethel Lewis, West derby, 8b, 592
              - BMD Birth Index
 
- 20. 1899, Q2, Arthur Whalley Lewis, Toxteth Park, 8b, 137
              - BMD Death Index
 
- 21. 1879, Q1, Edith Barff, Birkenhead, 8a, 58
              - BMD Marriage Index
 
- 22. Marriage Certificate - Edith Barff & Lewis
              - Edith, Barff, 15 January 1879, Marriage Certificate, Birkenhead
 
- 23. 1900, Q3, Edith Lewis, South Stoneham, 2c, 134
              - BMD Marriage Index
 
- 24. Marriage Certificate - Edith Lewis née Barff & Symons
              - Edith Lewis, 2 August 1900, Marriage Certificate, South Stoneham
 
