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Edith Edwards 1822–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1822

Birth Location: Gillingham, Dorsetshire, England

Death Date: 30 Jan 1890

Death Location: Craigsholme, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Silas Edwards

Mother: Grace Hansford

Spouse(s): George Moon

Children(s): William Sr., Grace Moon, Thomas Moon, George Moon, Jane Edwards, Susannah Hanna, Elizabeth Bilton, Eliza Edwards

In 1822, Edith Edwards entered the world in Gillingham, Dorsetshire, England, born to Silas Edwards And Grace Hansford. In 1850, Edith Edwards resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA. Edith Edwards married George Moon, and had children including Eliza Edwards, Elizabeth Bilton, George Moon, Grace Moon, Jane Edwards, Susannah Hanna, Thomas Moon, William Moon Sr. Edith Edwards passed away in 1890 in Craigsholme, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Edith Edwards entered the world in Gillingham, Dorsetshire, England, born to Silas Edwards And Grace Hansford.
  • In 1850, Edith Edwards resided in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • Edith Edwards married George Moon, and had children including Eliza Edwards, Elizabeth Bilton, George Moon, Grace Moon, Jane Edwards, Susannah Hanna, Thomas Moon, William Moon Sr.
  • Edith Edwards passed away in 1890 in Craigsholme, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Edith Edwards
1822–1890
Birth Place: Gillingham, Dorsetshire, England
Parents
Silas Edwards
1791–1867
Castle Cary Somerset England
Grace Hansford
1794–1859
Stower-Provost, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1762–1841
Cranborne, Dorset, , England
Hugh Hansford
1769–1845
Gillingham, Dorset, England
Jane Coward
1772–1822
Dorsetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hansford
1734–
Elizabeth Read
1732–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Edwards's Descendants

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Edith Edwards (Oct 1822–30 Jan 1890) m. George Moon (7 April 1820–10 November 1909)
  1. 1. William (Moon) Sr. 1840–1917 m. Esther (Ann) Wilkie 1843–1880
    1. 1. William Moon 1878–1938 m. Martha (Jane) Swailes 1892–1958
      1. 1. Cecil (Thomas) Moon 1916–1989 m. Mary (Joan) Nicholson 1919–1995
        1. 1. Terrance (Marie) Moon 1939–2005 m. James (Harold) Wilmot 1937–1988 m. Garrold (A.) Moore 1937–2012
      2. 2. Carmeleta (Schrumpf nee) Moon 1914–2016
      3. 3. William (Garnet) Moon 1916–1963
      4. 4. David (Russell) Moon 1923–1981
      5. 5. Helen (M) Moon 1929–2023
      6. 6. Katheline Allen 1913–
    2. 2. Esther (Ann) Moon 1880–1880
    3. 3. John Moon 1870–1927
    4. 4. Catherine ((Katie)) Moon 1876–1909
    5. 5. George Moon 1873–1946
    6. 6. Edith Moon 1869–1907
    7. 7. Annie Moon 1862–1933
    8. 8. Robert Moon 1866–1925
  2. 2. Grace Moon 1841–
  3. 3. Thomas Moon 1859–1915
  4. 4. George Moon 1856–1924
  5. 5. Jane Edwards 1847–1922
  6. 6. Susannah Hanna 1850–1921
  7. 7. Elizabeth Bilton 1844–1913
  8. 8. Eliza Edwards 1847–1884

Edith Edwards's Timeline

6 Records

1822
Oct 1822
Birth of Edith Edwards in Gillingham, Dorsetshire, England
Gillingham, Dorsetshire, England
1822
13 Oct 1822
Edith Edwards was baptized in Gillingham, Dorset, England
Gillingham, Dorset, England
1850
1850
Age 28
Edith Edwards resided here in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
1871
abt 1871
Age 49
Edith Edwards resided here in Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario
Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 59
Edith Edwards resided here in Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario, Canada
Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario, Canada
1890
30 Jan 1890
Age 68
Death of Edith Edwards in Belwood, Wellington, Ontario
Belwood, Wellington, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1822
    Event Place: Gillingham, Dorsetshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C_13259; Page: 64; Family No: 287
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C-9947; Page: 44
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Gillingham, Dorset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] Dorset, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906, Dorset History Centre; Dorchester, England; Reference: PE/GIL
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C-9947; Page: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Garafraxa West, Wellington Centre, Ontario; Roll: C_13259; Page: 64; Family No: 287

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Belwood, Wellington, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Craigsholme, Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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