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Edward John Lines 1853–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1853

Birth Location: Norwood Green, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1 Jul 1919

Death Location: Ormond, Gisborne District, Gisborne, New Zealand

Father: John Lines

Mother: Diana Dickens

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kent

Children(s): William Lines, Beatrice Lines, Edward Lines, Helena Lines, Jessie Adams

In 1853, Edward John Lines entered the world in Norwood Green, Middlesex, England, born to John Lines And Diana Davies Dickens. In 1861, Edward John Lines resided in Warkworth, Northamptonshire, England. Edward John Lines married Elizabeth Betsy Kent, and had children including Beatrice Maud Lines, Edward John Thomas Lines, Helena Elizabeth Lines, Jessie Emily Adams, William Charles Lines. Edward John Lines passed away in 1919 in Ormond, Gisborne District, Gisborne, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Edward John Lines entered the world in Norwood Green, Middlesex, England, born to John Lines And Diana Davies Dickens.
  • In 1861, Edward John Lines resided in Warkworth, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Edward John Lines married Elizabeth Betsy Kent, and had children including Beatrice Maud Lines, Edward John Thomas Lines, Helena Elizabeth Lines, Jessie Emily Adams, William Charles Lines.
  • Edward John Lines passed away in 1919 in Ormond, Gisborne District, Gisborne, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lines
1822–1886
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Diana Dickens
1828–1898
Birth Location: Robert Street, Hanover Square, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kent
1843–1921
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

William Lines
1888–1926
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Beatrice Lines
1878–1920
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Edward Lines
1881–1941
Birth Location: Peter Street, Wellington, New Zealand
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Helena Lines
1884–1976
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Jessie Adams
1876–1963
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Edward Lines's Ancestors

Self
Edward Lines
1853–1919
Birth Place: Norwood Green, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Lines
1822–1886
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Diana (Davies) Dickens
1828–1898
Robert Street, Hanover Square, London, England
Grandparents
William Lines
1814–1889
Bramfield, Suffolk, England
Lucy Goodchild
1821–1884
Bruisyard, Suffolk, England
Edward (George) Dickens
1806–1862
Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Davies
1807–1879
St Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Lines
1780–1856
Catherine Cooper
1782–
Alice Catermole
1783–1854
John Goodchild
1783–
Walter Dickens
1766–1835
Mary Adams
1781–1841
William Davis
1783–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Lines
1752–1800
Ann Harvey
1751–1839
Elizabeth Allen
1747–1815
John Catermole
1740–1819
Elizabeth
1760–
John GOODCHILD
1760–
Joseph Dickens
1727–1813
Elizabeth Hobbs
1729–1804
William Adams
1761–

Edward Lines's Descendants

1.
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Edward (John) Lines (17 May 1853–1 Jul 1919) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Kent (1843–22 Dec 1921)
  1. 1. William (Charles) Lines 1888–1926 m. Annie (Kathleen) Hanlon 1895–1987
    1. 1. Sydney (James) Lines 1924–2016 m. Ellen (Bridget) Lines 1931–2018
  2. 2. Beatrice (Maud) Lines 1878–1920 m. Thomas (Samuel) Bowden 1879–1941
    1. 1. Lena (Elizabeth) Lines 1898– m. William (James) Williamson 1896–1957
      1. 1. Olga (Elizabeth) Williamson 1918–2007 m. Wilson (Clarence Buddy) McPhail 1916–1988
        1. 1. Alan (Wilson) McPhail 1940–1999
      2. 2. Mervyn (Henry) Williamson 1916–1977
    2. 2. Lionel (Terrance) Bowden 1907–1961 m. Gracie Midgley 1904–1969
      1. 1. Joyce (Violet) Bowden 1926–1987 m. William (Robert) Graham 1923–2014
    3. 3. Thomas (Edward Samuel) Bowden 1902–1903
    4. 4. Violet (May Gibson) Bowden 1903–
    5. 5. Richard (Samuel) Bowden 1900–1901
    6. 6. Edward (Samuel) Bowden 1904–1953
  3. 3. Edward (John Thomas) Lines 1881–1941 m. Elsie (May) Lusty 1884–1944
    1. 1. Eileen (May) Lines 1908–1988 m. Ernest (Herbert) Mason 1901–1982
      1. 1. Joan Mason 1930–1999
      2. 2. Peter Mason 1941–2000
    2. 2. Elsie (Helena) Lines 1905–1907
    3. 3. Nellie (Lillian) Lines 1907–2001 m. Frederick (John) Burkett 1901–1962
      1. 1. Maurice (John) Burkett 1931–2012
      2. 2. Gwendoline (Elsie) Burkett 1929–1977
      3. 3. Gary Burkett 1938–2010
  4. 4. Helena (Elizabeth) Lines 1884–1976 m. Hugh (Hutchinson) McDonald 1888–1946
    1. 1. Marjorie (Jean) McDonald 1908–1986
  5. 5. Jessie (Emily) Adams 1876–1963

Edward Lines's Timeline

5 Records

1853
17 May 1853
Birth of Edward John Lines in Norwood Green, Middlesex, England
Norwood Green, Middlesex, England
1853
9 Oct 1853
Edward John Lines was baptized in England
England
1861
1861
Age 8
Edward John Lines resided here in Warkworth, Northamptonshire, England
Warkworth, Northamptonshire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
Edward John Lines resided here in St Paul, Essex, England
St Paul, Essex, England
1919
1 Jul 1919
Age 66
Death of Edward John Lines in Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1853
    Event Place: Norwood Green, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1853
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Warkworth, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Paul, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Waipawa, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ormond, Gisborne District, Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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