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Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain 1823–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Norfolk

Death Date: 13 March 1902

Death Location: Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia

Father: Thomas Ditcham

Mother: Rebecca Lewis

Spouse(s): Emma Cowell

Children(s): Rebecca Ditcham, Lewis Ditcham, Maria Ditcham, Louisa Ditcham

The story of Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain began in 1823 in Yarmouth, Norfolk. Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain married Emma Cowell, and had children including Lewis Edward Ditcham, Louisa Mary Ann Ditcham, Maria Ditcham, Rebecca Ditcham. Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain passed away in 1902 in Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain began in 1823 in Yarmouth, Norfolk.
  • Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain married Emma Cowell, and had children including Lewis Edward Ditcham, Louisa Mary Ann Ditcham, Maria Ditcham, Rebecca Ditcham.
  • Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain passed away in 1902 in Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia.

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Edward Captain's Ancestors

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Edward Captain
1823–1902
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk
Parents
Thomas Edward Ditcham
1797–1885
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Rebecca Lewis
1796–1887
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Ditcham
1767–1844
Elizabeth Pratt
1767–
Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Captain's Descendants

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Edward (Lewis Ditcham) Captain (1823–13 March 1902) m. Emma Cowell (abt 1821–9 June 1904)
  1. 1. Rebecca Ditcham 1847–
  2. 2. Lewis (Edward) Ditcham 1851–1937
  3. 3. Maria Ditcham 1854–
  4. 4. Louisa (Mary Ann) Ditcham 1861–

Edward Captain's Timeline

4 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain in Yarmouth, Norfolk
Yarmouth, Norfolk
1823
1823
Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain was baptized in Yarmouth, St. Nicholas', Norfolk, England
Yarmouth, St. Nicholas', Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 28
Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain resided here in Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
1902
13 March 1902
Age 79
Death of Edward Lewis Ditcham Captain in Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1879; Folio: 478; Page: 61; GSU roll: 221027-221028

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Yarmouth, St. Nicholas', Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Plymouth, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 December 1850
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Plymouth St Andrew, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1879; Folio: 478; Page: 61; GSU roll: 221027-221028

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1902
    Event Place: Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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