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Charles Henry Edwards 1858 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 10 Sep 1933

Death Location: Elwood, Victoria, Australia

Father: Richard Edwards

Mother: Rebecca Abbott

Spouse(s): Louisa Ruffles

Children(s): Charles Edwards, Philip Edwards, Henry Edwards, Mary Edwards, Joseph Edwards, Samuel Edwards, Frank Edwards, Mathew Edwards, Doris Edwards, Charles Edwards, Infant Edwards, Violet Edwards

In 1858, Charles Henry Edwards entered the world in Brighton, Victoria, Australia, born to Richard Edwards and Rebecca Abbott. In 1914, Charles Henry Edwards resided in Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia. Charles Henry Edwards married Louisa Jane Ruffles, and had children including Charles Alfred E Edwards, Philip Albert Edwards, Henry George Edwards, Mary Jane Rebecca Edwards, Joseph Norman Edwards, Samuel Thomas Robert Edwards, Frank David Edwards, Mathew James Edwards, Doris Rose Edwards, Charles Herbert Edwards, Infant Edwards, Violet Catherine Edwards. Charles Henry Edwards passed away in 1933 in Elwood, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Charles Henry Edwards entered the world in Brighton, Victoria, Australia, born to Richard Edwards and Rebecca Abbott.
  • In 1914, Charles Henry Edwards resided in Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia.
  • Charles Henry Edwards married Louisa Jane Ruffles, and had children including Charles Alfred E Edwards, Philip Albert Edwards, Henry George Edwards, Mary Jane Rebecca Edwards, Joseph Norman Edwards, Samuel Thomas Robert Edwards, Frank David Edwards, Mathew James Edwards, Doris Rose Edwards, Charles Herbert Edwards, Infant Edwards, Violet Catherine Edwards.
  • Charles Henry Edwards passed away in 1933 in Elwood, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Edwards
1825 – 1899
Birth Location: Hatherleigh, Devon, England
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Rebecca Abbott
1835 – 1880
Birth Location: Richmond, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Ruffles
1859 – 1952
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
LR

Children(s)

Charles Edwards
1878 – 1896
Birth Location: Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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Philip Edwards
1880 – 1965
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
PE
Henry Edwards
1882 – 1959
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
HE
Mary Edwards
1885 – 1952
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
ME
Joseph Edwards
1887 – 1976
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
JE
Samuel Edwards
1889 – 1968
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
SE
Frank Edwards
1892 – 1952
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
FE
Mathew Edwards
1894 – 1977
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
ME
Doris Edwards
1897 – 1969
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
DE
Charles Edwards
1899 – 1982
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
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Infant Edwards
1901 – 1901
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
IE
Violet Edwards
1903 – 1997
Birth Location: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
VE

Charles Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Charles Edwards
1858 – 1933
Birth Place: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Richard Edwards
1825 – 1899
Hatherleigh, Devon, England
Rebecca Abbott
1835 – 1880
Richmond, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John (Charles) Abbott
1803 – 1861
Essex, England
Elizabeth Gumm
1814 – 1847
Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Edwards's Descendants

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Charles (Henry) Edwards (1858 – 10 Sep 1933) m. Louisa (Jane) Ruffles (4 Jun 1859 – 1 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Charles (Alfred E) Edwards (1878 – 1896)
  2. 2. Philip (Albert) Edwards (8 Jun 1880 – 29 March 1965) m. Susannah (Maude Henrietta) West (1878 – 1947) m. Eileen
    1. 1. William (Albert) Edwards (1902 – 1902)
    2. 2. Maude Edwards (1903 – 10 Aug 1903)
    3. 3. Frederick (Norman) Edwards (10 Nov 1904 – 1985) m. Alma (Kate) Ruffles (11 Nov 1907 – 20 Mar 1996)
      1. 1. Norma (Irene) Edwards (5 June 1926 – 8 Feb 2011) m. Douglas (Stanley) Gourley (22 Nov 1918 – 06 Jul 1987)
        1. 1. Norman (Douglas) Gourley (06 Jun 1949 – 28 Sep 2013) m. Dianna (Robyn) Neilsen
        2. 2. Garry (William) Gourley (Feb 1954 – 2010)
      2. 2. Leslie Edwards (Abt. 1928 – 2010)
      3. 3. Roy (William) Edwards (1932 – 22 May 2009) m. Norma (Lilian) Williams (abt 1925 – 1985)
    4. 4. Charles (Henry) Edwards (10 Nov 1904 – 1984) m. Irene Madden (1903 – )
    5. 5. Robert (John) Edwards (10 Aug 1907 – 10 Aug 1907)
    6. 6. baby Edwards (1908 – 1908)
    7. 7. Annie (Maude) Edwards (1913 – 7 Aug 1988)
    8. 8. Rupert (Mathew) Edwards (1915 – 1978)
    9. 9. Leslie (Keith) Edwards (1920 – 1920)
    10. 10. Baby (Girl) Edwards (5 October 1920 – 10 August 1921)
    11. 11. Miriam Edwards ( – 1921)
    12. 12. Ivy Edwards (1911 – )
  3. 3. Henry (George) Edwards (7 Sep 1882 – 1959) m. Edith Smith
  4. 4. Mary (Jane Rebecca) Edwards (7 Feb 1885 – 6 Dec 1952)
  5. 5. Joseph (Norman) Edwards (9 Mar 1887 – 13 Mar 1976) m. Elizabeth Taylor (17 Jul 1887 – )
    1. 1. Florence Edwards (19 Oct 1907 – 3 Nov 1991)
    2. 2. Gordon Edwards (01 Jun 1909 – 03 Mar 1982)
    3. 3. Jessie (May) Edwards (18 May 1911 – 21 Sep 2000)
    4. 4. Norman (Joseph) Edwards (28 Nov 1913 – 31 Aug 2001)
    5. 5. Gladys (Ivy) Edwards (13 Nov 1916 – 09 Jan 1994) m. William (George) Foreman (06 Jan 1919 – 8 Jan 1996)
      1. 1. Susan (Joy) Foreman (8 Nov 1957 – ) m. Peter Hartman (20 Jul 1959 – )
        1. 1. Benjamin (Curran) Hartman (30 Dec 1987 – )
        2. 2. Katherine (Louise) Hartman (29 Oct 1990 – )
        3. 3. Sean (Alexander) Hartman (2 May 1992 – )
        4. 4. Patrick (William) Hartman (1 Feb 1995 – )
    6. 6. Ronald (Leslie) Edwards (29 Dec 1926 – 10 Nov 1999)
  6. 6. Samuel (Thomas Robert) Edwards (13 May 1889 – 8 Aug 1968)
  7. 7. Frank (David) Edwards (17 Feb 1892 – 21 Jul 1952) m. Hazel (Isabel) Smith (1891 – 15 Oct 1976)
    1. 1. Edna (Phyllis) Edwards (1914 – )
    2. 2. Mavis (Anne) Edwards (1921 – 2004)
    3. 3. Florence (May) Edwards (1926 – )
    4. 4. Jean (Isabel) Edwards (Abt. 1928 – )
    5. 5. Alan (Geoffrey David) Edwards (20 Sep 1931 – 18 Aug 1989) m. Sylvie Caskey (1930 – 27 Jan 1994)
      1. 1. Andrew Edwards (1955 – 1992)
      2. 2. Alan (David) Edwards (1967 – 1988)
    6. 6. Jean Edwards
  8. 8. Mathew (James) Edwards (16 May 1894 – 1977)
  9. 9. Doris (Rose) Edwards (20 Jan 1897 – Jul 1969)
  10. 10. Charles (Herbert) Edwards (3 May 1899 – 28 Aug 1982)
  11. 11. Infant Edwards (Jul 1901 – 1901)
  12. 12. Violet (Catherine) Edwards (8 Nov 1903 – 06 Dec 1997)

Charles Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1858
1858
Birth of Charles Henry Edwards in Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Brighton, Victoria, Australia
1914
1914
Age 56
Charles Henry Edwards resided here in Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
1933
10 Sep 1933
Age 75
Death of Charles Henry Edwards in Elwood, Victoria, Australia
Elwood, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Brighton, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1954

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1933
    Event Place: Elwood, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
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