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Edward Edwards 1873–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1873

Birth Location: Trefonen, Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 24 Feb 1939

Death Location: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Edwards

Mother: Mary Watkin

Spouse(s): Alice Parrott

Children(s): William Edwards, Jessie Parrott, Watkin Edwards, Dorothy Edwards, Alice Edwards

In 1873, Edward Edwards entered the world in Trefonen, Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England, born to William Edwards And Mary Margaret Ann Watkin. Edward Edwards married Alice Maude Parrott, and had children including Alice May Edwards, Dorothy Edwards, Jessie Parrott, Watkin Edwards, William W Edwards. Edward Edwards passed away in 1939 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Edward Edwards entered the world in Trefonen, Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England, born to William Edwards And Mary Margaret Ann Watkin.
  • Edward Edwards married Alice Maude Parrott, and had children including Alice May Edwards, Dorothy Edwards, Jessie Parrott, Watkin Edwards, William W Edwards.
  • Edward Edwards passed away in 1939 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Edwards
1839–
Birth Location: Bomere Heath Leaton, Shropshire, England
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Mary Watkin
1835–1910
Birth Location: Trefonen, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
MW

Spouses(s)

Alice Parrott
1871–1922
Birth Location: Broad Oak, Sutton, Cheshire, England
AP

Children(s)

William Edwards
1902–
Birth Location: England
WE
Jessie Parrott
1891–1892
Birth Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire
JP
Watkin Edwards
1902–1980
Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire
WE
Dorothy Edwards
1892–
Birth Location: MacClesfield, Cheshire, England
DE
Alice Edwards
1895–1986
Birth Location: Salford, Lancashire, England
AE

Edward Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Edward Edwards
1873–1939
Birth Place: Trefonen, Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Parents
William Edwards
1839–
Bomere Heath Leaton, Shropshire, England
Mary (Margaret Ann) Watkin
1835–1910
Trefonen, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Edwards
1800–
Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Sarah Evans
1805–
Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richd. Edwards
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Edward Edwards (Jan 1873–24 Feb 1939) m. Alice (Maude) Parrott (2nd August 1871–13 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. William (W) Edwards 1902–
  2. 2. Jessie Parrott 1891–1892
  3. 3. Watkin Edwards 1902–1980 m. Annie Edwards 1904–
  4. 4. Dorothy Edwards 1892–
  5. 5. Alice (May) Edwards 1895–1986 m. James Graham 1888–1916 m. William (Harry) France 1898–1980
    1. 1. Charles (Arthur) France 1933–1994 m. Louise (Mary) Prior 1933–1981
    2. 2. Dorothy Graham 1915–1976 m. Wesley (Gorden) Andrus 1909–
      1. 1. Evelyn (M.) Andrus 1936–1995 m. John (Joseph Reginal) Angell 1933–2002
    3. 3. Alice (Maude) Beatty 1920–2018 m. Herbert (Kitchener) Beatty 1915–2014
      1. 1. Joan (Anne) Thomas 1948–2014

Edward Edwards's Timeline

10 Records

1873
March 1873
Birth of Edward Edwards in Trefonen Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Trefonen Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England
1873
Jan 1873
Birth of Edward Edwards in Trefonen, Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Trefonen, Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England
1874
5 Mar 1874
Age 1
Birth of Edward Edwards in Trefonen Nr Owesby, Shropshire, England
Trefonen Nr Owesby, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 8
Edward Edwards resided here in Oswestry Rural, Shropshire, England
Oswestry Rural, Shropshire, England
1891
1891
Age 18
Edward Edwards resided here in Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Oswestry, Shropshire, England
1894
Mar 1894
Age 21
Edward Edwards was married in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 28
Edward Edwards resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 38
Edward Edwards resided here in Toronto West, Ontario
Toronto West, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 48
Edward Edwards resided here in York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada
York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada
1939
24 Feb 1939
Age 66
Death of Edward Edwards in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Trefonen Nr Owesby, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2116; Folio 87; Page 14; GSU roll: 6097226.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2657; Folio: 95; Page: 14; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341638.
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3389; Folio: 147; Page: 12.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047472; Reel: 616
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] 1921 Census of Canada
    [8] Cheshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 18722

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1873
    Event Place: Trefonen Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1873
    Event Place: Trefonen, Nr Oswestry, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1894
    Event Place: Macclesfield, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Oswestry Rural, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2657; Folio: 95; Page: 14; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341638.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Oswestry, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2116; Folio 87; Page 14; GSU roll: 6097226.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3389; Folio: 147; Page: 12.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1911
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Toronto West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: York Township, York South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS 935; Series: M047472; Reel: 616
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