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Edward Edmond Roberts 1830 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1830

Birth Location: Balincolig, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 18 September 1916

Death Location: Platte Center, Platte, Nebraska, USA

Father: James Roberts

Mother: Catherine Roberts

Spouse(s): Honora Riordan

Children(s): James Roberts, Denis Roberts, Patrick Roberts, Edward Roberts, Katherine Scanlan, Anna Roberts, John Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Sarah Roberts

In 1830, Edward Edmond Roberts entered the world in Balincolig, Cork, Ireland, born to James Roberts and Catherine Roberts. Edward Edmond Roberts married Honora "Nora" Riordan, and had children including James Roberts, Denis Roberts, Patrick H Roberts, Edward Roberts, Katherine Scanlan, Anna A Roberts, John F Roberts, Daniel Joseph Roberts, Sarah Catherine Sadie Roberts. Edward Edmond Roberts passed away in 1916 in Platte Center, Platte, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Edward Edmond Roberts entered the world in Balincolig, Cork, Ireland, born to James Roberts and Catherine Roberts.
  • Edward Edmond Roberts married Honora "Nora" Riordan, and had children including James Roberts, Denis Roberts, Patrick H Roberts, Edward Roberts, Katherine Scanlan, Anna A Roberts, John F Roberts, Daniel Joseph Roberts, Sarah Catherine Sadie Roberts.
  • Edward Edmond Roberts passed away in 1916 in Platte Center, Platte, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Roberts
Birth Location: –
JR
Catherine Roberts
Birth Location: Ireland
CR

Spouses(s)

Honora Riordan
1845 – 1885
Birth Location: Ireland
HR

Children(s)

James Roberts
1863 –
Birth Location: Ireland
JR
Denis Roberts
1867 – 1935
Birth Location: Nebraska
DR
Patrick Roberts
1867 –
Birth Location: Ireland
PR
Edward Roberts
1870 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
ER
Katherine Scanlan
1872 – 1958
Birth Location: Nebraska
KS
Anna Roberts
1873 – 1942
Birth Location: Nebraska
AR
John Roberts
1879 – 1953
Birth Location: Platte Center, Nebraska
JR
Daniel Roberts
1882 – 1955
Birth Location: Nebraska
DR
Sarah Roberts
1884 – 1971
Birth Location: Platte Center, Platte, Nebraska, USA
SR

Edward Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Edward Roberts
1830 – 1916
Birth Place: Balincolig, Cork, Ireland
Parents
James Roberts
Catherine Roberts
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Roberts's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Edmond) Roberts (23 May 1830 – 18 September 1916) m. Honora ("Nora") Riordan (abt 1845 – Jun 1885)
  1. 1. James Roberts (Abt 1863 – )
  2. 2. Denis Roberts (Feb 1867 – Abt 1935)
  3. 3. Patrick (H) Roberts (abt 1867 – ) m. Nora (E) Roberts (abt 1875 – )
  4. 4. Edward Roberts (1870 – )
  5. 5. Katherine Scanlan (1872 – 6 May 1958) m. Patrick (J) Scanlon (abt 1863 – 4 March 1951)
    1. 1. Mary (C) Scanlan (24 Apr 1895 – )
    2. 2. Edward (F) Scanlan (abt 1898 – )
    3. 3. Marie Scanlan (abt 1902 – )
    4. 4. Junita (L) Scanlan (abt 1903 – 12 Dec 1988)
    5. 5. Lawrence (R) Scanlan (14 Dec 1907 – )
    6. 6. Patrician (A) Scanlan (abt 1912 – )
    7. 7. Jean (Straub San) Cal
  6. 6. Anna (A) Roberts (abt 1873 – Abt 1942)
  7. 7. John (F) Roberts (17 Aug 1879 – 1953) m. Josephine McGrath (15 Jun 1884 – 31 Mar 1932)
    1. 1. Ladonna Roberts (abt 1904 – 06 Nov 1987) m. Robert Mahoney (25 MAR 1899 – 11 DEC 1958)
      1. 1. Irald (Edward) Mahoney (14 jan 1923 – 12 Nov 1999)
    2. 2. Irald Roberts (abt 1906 – )
    3. 3. Edmund Roberts (abt 1914 – )
    4. 4. Rose Roberts (abt 1916 – )
    5. 5. Winifred Roberts (abt 1918 – )
  8. 8. Daniel (Joseph) Roberts (abt 1882 – 29 Jun 1955)
  9. 9. Sarah (Catherine Sadie) Roberts (10 Mar 1884 – 19 Feb 1971) m. Thomas (Francis Corrigan) Sr. (3/1868 – 12/3/1945)
    1. 1. Edmond (Jerome) Corrigan (abt 1911 – 15 Jul 1994) m. Mary (M) Maag (abt 1917 – 15 Jul 1991) m. Mary Maag (abt 1917 – 15 Jul 1991)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Corrigan (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Eileen Corrigan (abt 1949 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Francis) Corrigan (3 Aug 1911 – 23 Jun 1984) m. Lavay (Maurine) Hadley (19 Mar 1915 – 23 Nov 2008)
      1. 1. Connie (L.) Corrigan (14 Oct 1938 – 1 Sep 2004) m. Scott (Harrington) Brown (12 Jun 1917 – 27 Mar 2001) m. Benjamin (Paul) Northrop (15 December 1934 – 28 October 2009)
      2. 2. victoria Corrigan
    3. 3. Genevieve (Catherine) Corrigan (25 Dec 1913 – 17 Apr 2001) m. Dominic (James) O'Boyle (30 Dec 1910 – Dec 1949) m. Earl (William) Berg (6 Feb 1909 – 25 November 1977)
      1. 1. James (Thomas) O'Boyle (17 Sep 1934 – 20 Feb 2003) m. Helen (Lucille) Mactaggart
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Rhea Sarah) Oboyle (December 10, 1956 – 23 Apr 1996)
        2. 2. Deb Hofmeier (26 Dec 1957 – )
        3. 3. Jim (I `) Boyle
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Erlandson (1937 – ) m. James (Orville Samuel) Erlandson (23 Jul 1934 – 14 Jan 2011)
        1. 1. Patrick (James) Erlandson (Apr 1959 – )
        2. 2. Timothy (Dominic) Erlandson (Aug 1960 – )
        3. 3. Susan (M) Erlandson (20 Aug 1962 – ) m. Peter (F) Rockers (abt 1959 – )
        4. 4. Melinda (Terese) Erlandson (14 Mar 1967 – )
        5. 5. Barbara Erlandson
      3. 3. Jeanne (Marie) O'Boyle (4 Oct 1942 – 30 Mar 2020) m. Neal (William) Hofland (27 Dec 1941 – )
        1. 1. Beth (Ann) Hofland (10 Oct 1961 – ) m. James (Francis) Mahoney (24 Aug 1961 – )
        2. 2. David Hofland (August 2, 1963 – ) m. Judy (Marie) Duckstad m. Jeanne (Lynn) Fischer (May 3, 1964 – )
        3. 3. Lynn (Marie) Hofland (07/08/1964 – ) m. Jay (Erwyn) Nelson (16 Sep 1960 – )
        4. 4. Amy (Jeanne) Hofland (08/07/1975 – ) m. William (Keith) Kehoe (7 Sep 1975 – )
    4. 4. Robert (James) Corrigan (abt 1924 – 7 Jan 2010)

Edward Roberts's Timeline

14 Records

1829
6 May 1829
Edward Edmond Roberts was baptized in Cork, Ireland
Cork, Ireland
1830
23 May 1830
Birth of Edward Edmond Roberts in Balincolig, Cork, Ireland
Balincolig, Cork, Ireland
1860
18 Aug 1860
Age 30
Edward Edmond Roberts was married in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1862
1862
Age 32
Edward Edmond Roberts was married
None
1870
1870
Age 40
Edward Edmond Roberts resided here in Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Edward Edmond Roberts resided here in Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1880
1 Jun 1880
Age 50
Edward Edmond Roberts resided here in Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1885
06 Jun 1885
Age 55
Edward Edmond Roberts resided here in Shell Creek Township, Platte, Nebraska
Shell Creek Township, Platte, Nebraska
1890
11 Apr 1890
Age 60
Edward Edmond Roberts resided here in Columbus, Nebraska, USA
Columbus, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Edward Edmond Roberts resided here in Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Edward Edmond Roberts resided here in Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 80
Edward Edmond Roberts resided here in Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
1914
1914
Age 84
Edward Edmond Roberts resided here in Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska
Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska
1916
18 September 1916
Age 86
Death of Edward Edmond Roberts in Platte Center, Platte, Nebraska, USA
Platte Center, Platte, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1830
    Event Place: Balincolig, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Platte; Township: Shell Creek; Page: 70
    [2] Nebraska, State Census, 1885
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Page: 168C; Enumeration District: 092
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: M593_832; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 552331
    [5] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 25; List Number: 200
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1240937
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: T624_853; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1374866
    [8] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04791 / 07
    [9] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Platte Center Signal; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Platte Center, Nebraska, USA; ,0.47537407,0.51041603,0.7240828&xid=3355
    [10] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The True Voice; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA; ,0.3188836,0.16826624,0.42603564&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 May 1829
    Event Place: Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 04791 / 07

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1862
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The True Voice; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA; ,0.3188836,0.16826624,0.42603564&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: T624_853; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1374866

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1868
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 25; List Number: 200
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1240937

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbus, Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Columbus, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: M593_832; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 552331

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska; Archive Collection Number: T1128; Roll: 10; Page: 1; Line: 7; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: 754; Page: 168C; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Shell Creek Township, Platte, Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, State Census Collection, 1860-1885, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Platte; Township: Shell Creek; Page: 70
    [2] Nebraska, State Census, 1885

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Columbus, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Columbus Daily Telegram - 11 Apr 1890 - 3, Realty Market 11 Apr 1890

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1890
    Event Place: Columbus, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Columbus Daily Telegram; Publication Date: 11 Apr 1890; Publication Place: Columbus, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1240937

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Columbus, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Platte County Argus - 16 Jun 1904 - 3, Edward Roberts 16 Jun 1904

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska; Roll: T624_853; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0189; FHL microfilm: 1374866

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Shell Creek, Platte, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_106; Roll Number: 106

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Columbus, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Columbus Journal - 21 Sep 1916 - 4, Edward Roberts Obit 21 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Platte Center, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Platte Center Signal - 22 Sep 1916 - Page 5, 22 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Our Sunday Visitor - 29 Sep 1916 - 3, Edward Roberts Obituary 29 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Our Sunday Visitor - 29 Sep 1916 - 3, 29 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Our Sunday Visitor - 29 Sep 1916 - 3, Edward Roberts Obituary Part 2 29 Sep 1916

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Columbus, Nebraska
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Columbus Telegram - 7 Dec 1943 - 4, Legal Notice 7 Dec 1943

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1868; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 25; List Number: 200

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Drominair
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915, National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05007 / 01

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Emerald Isle
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Platte Center Signal; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Platte Center, Nebraska, USA; ,0.47537407,0.51041603,0.7240828&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Platte Center
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Columbus Journal; Publication Date: 24/ Feb/ 1909; Publication Place: Columbus, Nebraska, USA; ,0.38445613,0.4347015,0.6342877&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The True Voice; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA; ,0.3188836,0.16826624,0.42603564&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1916
    Event Place: Platte Center, Platte, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Platte Center Signal; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Platte Center, Nebraska, USA; ,0.47537407,0.51041603,0.7240828&xid=3355
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The True Voice; Publication Date: 29 Sep 1916; Publication Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA; ,0.3188836,0.16826624,0.42603564&xid=3355
    [3] Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1968, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Death Index, 1956-1968
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