Edwin Charles Scutt ca 1861-1930

[E S living in 1881 in Lydd, Kent.] [Dover Express Fri 04 Apr 1890. The Town Clerk said that objection was that the County Council was to made the controlling body public. About twenty applicants applied for the two vacancies of the office of Town Porter. Their names and ages having been read, the men were paraded in the Council Chamber. After they had retired the following were proposed. E. Hambook was proposed by Mr. Peake. E. C. Scutt was proposed by Mr. Smith and J. McKeen proposed by Mr. Thorpe. The voting was Scutt 11, Hambook 8, McKeen 4 the two first mentioned being elected.] [E C S - 68yr.] [Dover Express - Friday 16 May 1930. MR. E. C. SCUTT. The funeral took place on Saturday, at Charlton Cemetery, of Mr. Edwin Charles Scutt, Dock Checker, Southern Railway, whose death occurred on April 6th, his residence, 8 Priory Gate Road, at the age of sixty-eight years. The Rev, J. Lee was the officiating clergyman and the mourners present were: Mr. Edwin Scutt and Mr. Alfred Scutt (sons), Mrs. H. P. Edwards and Mrs. T. (daughters), Mr. Charles Scutt (brother), Mr H. T. Edwards and Mr. W. Spice (sons-in-law), and Mrs. E. Scutt (daughter-in-law). Floral tributes were sent from: his son, Ted; Alf & Emily; Florrie & Bert; Ciss & Harry (India); Ivy & Tom; Grandchildren; Charlie, Nellie & family; Jack Hose & family; Mr. & Mrs. Andrews & family; Mr. & Mrs. Smith & family; all at 5 Priory Gate Road; Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence & family; staff of the Dover Marina Station. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messrs. Venner & Son.] [Dover Express Fri 15 Jul 1932 Kent, England. Scutt, In loving memory of our dear mother Hannah Elizabeth Scutt, who passed away July 12th, 1921. Also our dear father Edwin Charles Scutt who passed away May 6th 1930 - sadly missed by their loving daughters and sons.]