Who was Edward Heaps?

Edward Heaps (1791–1848) was born in Garstang, Lancashire, England and died in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Heaps 1791–1848

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Feb 1791 · Garstang, Lancashire, England

Died 22 Feb 1848 · Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Father John Heaps

Mother Marjory Hamer

Spouse Margaret Wilcox

Children David Heaps

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In 1791, Edward Heaps entered the world in Garstang, Lancashire, England, born to john heaps and marjory hamer. Edward Heaps married margaret wilcox, and had children including david heaps. Edward Heaps passed away in 1848 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.

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Birth of Edward Heaps in Garstang, Lancashire, England

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Death of Edward Heaps in Kirkham, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Heaps

This ancestor line traces from Walton Le Dale, Lancashire, England (1707) to Garstang, Lancashire, England (1791) across 4 generations.

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: Edward Heaps (1791–1848) was born in Garstang, Lancashire, England and died in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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