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Edith Coward 1834 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Brixton, Hampshire, England

Death Date: May 1916

Death Location: Isle of Wight, England

Father: John Coward

Mother: Sarah Merwood

Spouse(s): John Harding

Children(s): Edward Harding, Fanny Harding, Jane Harding, Mary Harding, John Harding, George Harding, Lucy Harding, Emily Harding, Kate Harding

Edith Coward was born in 1834 in Brixton, Hampshire, England, the child of John Coward and Sarah Merwood. In 1861, Edith Coward resided in Shalfleet, Hampshire, England. In 1871, Edith Coward resided in Newbridge, Hampshire, England. Edith Coward married John Harding, and had children including Edward Harding, Fanny Harding, Jane Harding, Mary Harding, John Harding, George A. Harding, Lucy Ellen Harding, Emily Harding, Kate E. Harding. Edith Coward passed away in 1916 in Isle of Wight, England.

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Biography

  • Edith Coward was born in 1834 in Brixton, Hampshire, England, the child of John Coward and Sarah Merwood.
  • In 1861, Edith Coward resided in Shalfleet, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1871, Edith Coward resided in Newbridge, Hampshire, England.
  • Edith Coward married John Harding, and had children including Edward Harding, Fanny Harding, Jane Harding, Mary Harding, John Harding, George A. Harding, Lucy Ellen Harding, Emily Harding, Kate E. Harding.
  • Edith Coward passed away in 1916 in Isle of Wight, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Coward's Ancestors

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Edith Coward
1834 – 1916
Birth Place: Brixton, Hampshire, England
Parents
John Coward
1795 – 1863
Piddletrenthide, Dorset, England
Sarah Merwood
1797 – 1868
Shorwell, Isle of Wight, England
Grandparents
Edmund Coward
1755 – 1844
Cerne Abbas Dorset, England
Mary Shepherd
1766 – 1851
Piddletrenthide, Dorset
Thomas Merwood
1757 – 1845
Shorwell, Isle of Wight, England
Rebecca Cake
1755 – 1834
Calbourne, Isle of Wight, England
Great-Grandparents
John Coward
1722 – 1765
Anne Hodder
1718 – 1782
James Merwood
1730 – 1788
Dinah Barton
1735 – 1815
John (Cake)
1720 – 1786
Rebecca Hayden
1723 – 1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coward
1695 – 1765
Elizabeth Coward
1700 – 1768
Johannis Hodder
1675 – 1733
John Merewood
1688 – 1771
Martha Kenyon
1690 – 1764
Stephen Barton
1679 – 1751
Sarah Crew
1695 – 1796
James Hayden
1692 – 1758
Mary Leaper
1694 – 1790

Edith Coward's Descendants

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Edith Coward (abt 1834 – May 1916) m. John Harding (abt 1820 – 1899)
  1. 1. Edward Harding (abt 1854 – )
  2. 2. Fanny Harding (1857 – )
  3. 3. Jane Harding (1859 – )
  4. 4. Mary Harding (abt 1862 – )
  5. 5. John Harding (abt 1864 – )
  6. 6. George (A.) Harding (abt 1868 – April 1913)
  7. 7. Lucy (Ellen) Harding (abt 1869 – 10 Sep 1896)
  8. 8. Emily Harding (abt 1872 – ) m. George (Henry) Kemp (Jan 1872 – ) m. George Kemp
    1. 1. Hilda (Emily) Harding (09 Apr 1892 – 29 Jul 1976) m. Wilfred (George) Stevenson (1892 – 1973)
      1. 1. Doreen (Emily) Stevenson (1918 – 1921)
      2. 2. Rita (Joan) Stevenson (05 Feb 1921 – 2002)
      3. 3. Sylvia (Joyce) Stevenson (14 Jan 1922 – 13 Apr 2012) m. Railton (Sharpe) Michaelis (30 Nov 1915 – 4 Dec 2012)
        1. 1. Alan (John) Michaelis (28 Jun 1944 – 29 Jun 1944)
        2. 2. Alan (John) Michaelis (06 Aug 1945 – ) m. Anthea (Gale Ray) Wood (18 Aug 1946 – )
        3. 3. Linda (Verian) Michaelis (07 Nov 1947 – ) m. Chris Wex m. William Muir
        4. 4. Kelvin (Stephen) Michaelis (ABT 1950 – ABT 1950)
        5. 5. Colin (Peter) Michaelis (4 Jan 1956 – 5 Jan 1956)
        6. 6. Kelvin (Peter) Michaelis (12 Jul 1957 – ) m. Sandra (Marion) Clayton (20 May 1957 – )
        7. 7. Colin (Steven) Michaelis (14 Jan 1959 – ) m. Ineike Beetge
    2. 2. Stanley (George) Kemp (3 Feb 1900 – 1977)
    3. 3. Stanley (George) Kemp (1900 – ) m. Marjorie Unknown
      1. 1. June Kemp (1932 – 2000) m. John Ingle
        1. 1. Sally Ingle m. Unknown Smith m. Unknown
  9. 9. Kate (E.) Harding (abt 1876 – )

Edith Coward's Timeline

6 Records

1834
abt 1834
Birth of Edith Coward in Brixton, Hampshire, England
Brixton, Hampshire, England
1861
1861
Age 27
Edith Coward resided here in Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 37
Edith Coward resided here in Newbridge, Hampshire, England
Newbridge, Hampshire, England
1881
1881
Age 47
Edith Coward resided here in Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 57
Edith Coward resided here in Newbridge, Shalfleet, Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
Newbridge, Shalfleet, Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
1916
May 1916
Age 82
Death of Edith Coward in Isle of Wight, England
Isle of Wight, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Brixton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] 1871 England Census
    [4] 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Newbridge, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newbridge, Shalfleet, Shalfleet, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1916
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, England

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