Daughter of George Stuckey and Edith Beedall, and a niece of George Stuckey the founder of Stuckey's Bank.
Spouses:
1806 m. Joseph Prior Estlin 1777-1811
1823 m. Thomas Watson Bagehot
Children:
Vincent Estlin 1807-1869
George Stuckey Estlin 1809-1829
Prior Estlin 1811-1821
Watson Bagehot 1824-1827
Walter Bagehot 1826-1877
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Edith Stuckey was a tragic figure - she had three sons by her first husband, Joseph Estlin. Joseph died in 1811 just after birth of the youngest. Her eldest son was mentally handicapped and lived for over 60 years. Her son Prior Estlin died in 1821 aged 11, her son Stuckey Estlin died in 1829 aged 20 after being thrown from a moving carriage. Her first son by Walter Bagehot died in 1827 aged 3. The second son of Edith and Thomas Bagehot, Walter Bagehot, became a well-known economist and author. According to an article in the Somerset and Devon FHS journal, Edith suffered from depression.
Edith is mentioned in the book "Walter Bagehot" by William Irving, 1939, and also in "Murder on the Bluff: The Carew Poisoning" by Molly Whittington-Egan, pub. Neil Wilson, Glasgow 1996. ISBN 1-897784-52-X.
Spouses:
1806 m. Joseph Prior Estlin 1777-1811
1823 m. Thomas Watson Bagehot
Children:
Vincent Estlin 1807-1869
George Stuckey Estlin 1809-1829
Prior Estlin 1811-1821
Watson Bagehot 1824-1827
Walter Bagehot 1826-1877
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Edith Stuckey was a tragic figure - she had three sons by her first husband, Joseph Estlin. Joseph died in 1811 just after birth of the youngest. Her eldest son was mentally handicapped and lived for over 60 years. Her son Prior Estlin died in 1821 aged 11, her son Stuckey Estlin died in 1829 aged 20 after being thrown from a moving carriage. Her first son by Walter Bagehot died in 1827 aged 3. The second son of Edith and Thomas Bagehot, Walter Bagehot, became a well-known economist and author. According to an article in the Somerset and Devon FHS journal, Edith suffered from depression.
Edith is mentioned in the book "Walter Bagehot" by William Irving, 1939, and also in "Murder on the Bluff: The Carew Poisoning" by Molly Whittington-Egan, pub. Neil Wilson, Glasgow 1996. ISBN 1-897784-52-X.
Daughter of George Stuckey and Edith Beedall, and a niece of George Stuckey the founder of Stuckey's Bank.
Spouses:
1806 m. Joseph Prior Estlin 1777-1811
1823 m. Thomas Watson Bagehot
Children:
Vincent Estlin 1807-1869
George Stuckey Estlin 1809-1829
Prior Estlin 1811-1821
Watson Bagehot 1824-1827
Walter Bagehot 1826-1877
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Edith Stuckey was a tragic figure - she had three sons by her first husband, Joseph Estlin. Joseph died in 1811 just after birth of the youngest. Her eldest son was mentally handicapped and lived for over 60 years. Her son Prior Estlin died in 1821 aged 11, her son Stuckey Estlin died in 1829 aged 20 after being thrown from a moving carriage. Her first son by Walter Bagehot died in 1827 aged 3. The second son of Edith and Thomas Bagehot, Walter Bagehot, became a well-known economist and author. According to an article in the Somerset and Devon FHS journal, Edith suffered from depression.
Edith is mentioned in the book "Walter Bagehot" by William Irving, 1939, and also in "Murder on the Bluff: The Carew Poisoning" by Molly Whittington-Egan, pub. Neil Wilson, Glasgow 1996. ISBN 1-897784-52-X.
Spouses:
1806 m. Joseph Prior Estlin 1777-1811
1823 m. Thomas Watson Bagehot
Children:
Vincent Estlin 1807-1869
George Stuckey Estlin 1809-1829
Prior Estlin 1811-1821
Watson Bagehot 1824-1827
Walter Bagehot 1826-1877
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Edith Stuckey was a tragic figure - she had three sons by her first husband, Joseph Estlin. Joseph died in 1811 just after birth of the youngest. Her eldest son was mentally handicapped and lived for over 60 years. Her son Prior Estlin died in 1821 aged 11, her son Stuckey Estlin died in 1829 aged 20 after being thrown from a moving carriage. Her first son by Walter Bagehot died in 1827 aged 3. The second son of Edith and Thomas Bagehot, Walter Bagehot, became a well-known economist and author. According to an article in the Somerset and Devon FHS journal, Edith suffered from depression.
Edith is mentioned in the book "Walter Bagehot" by William Irving, 1939, and also in "Murder on the Bluff: The Carew Poisoning" by Molly Whittington-Egan, pub. Neil Wilson, Glasgow 1996. ISBN 1-897784-52-X.
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In loving memory of
Thomas Watson Bagehot
of Herds Hill
died November 6th 1881 aged 86
Also of Edith his wife
daughter of George and Edith Stuckey
died January 21 1870 aged 83
and of her sons by her first marriage with Joseph Prior Estlin of Bristol
Vincent died July 14th 1869 aged 65
George Stuckey died June 1st 1829 aged 20
Prior died April 17th 1821 aged 11
Gravesite Details
Death date on gravestone (21 January 1870) is incorrect. Edith died 21st February and was buried 26th February 1870).
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