Was she born in England?  Is so, might any of these births be hers:

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Sep 1870
Patten Edith Emily H Kensington 1a 4   
Births Jun 1872  
Patten Edith Louisa Clifton 6a 82   
Births Sep 1872  
PATTEN Edith Stockport 8a 69   
PATTEN Edith Emily S Brentford 3a 87   
Births Mar 1874  
PATTEN Edith Chorlton 8c 699   
Patten Edith Chorlton 8c 899   
Births Sep 1874  
PATTEN Edith Aston 6d 246

There is no-one with her initials in the 1881 or 1891 censuses.
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