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Francis Edwards 1799 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1799

Birth Location: , Wexford, , Ireland

Death Date: 11 Mar 1877

Death Location: Beckwith Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Edwards

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Margaret Kerfoot

Children(s): James Edwards, James Edwards, Alice Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Minnie Marion, Mary Edwards, Nancy Edwards

In 1799, Francis Edwards entered the world in , Wexford, , Ireland, born to Robert Edwards and Mary James. Francis Edwards married Margaret Kerfoot, and had children including James Francis Edwards, James Edwards, Alice Allie Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Minnie E Marion, Mary Edwards, Nancy Edwards. Francis Edwards passed away in 1877 in Beckwith Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Francis Edwards entered the world in , Wexford, , Ireland, born to Robert Edwards and Mary James.
  • Francis Edwards married Margaret Kerfoot, and had children including James Francis Edwards, James Edwards, Alice Allie Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Minnie E Marion, Mary Edwards, Nancy Edwards.
  • Francis Edwards passed away in 1877 in Beckwith Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Edwards's Ancestors

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Francis Edwards
1799 – 1877
Birth Place: , Wexford, , Ireland
Parents
Robert Edwards
1753 – 1777
Perth, Tayside, Scotland
Mary James
1758 –
Kildermond, , Carlow, Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1727 – 1783
Kildemond, , Carlow, Ireland
Anne Shirley
1728 – 1761
Kilmond, County, Carlow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Edwards's Descendants

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Francis Edwards (1799 – 11 Mar 1877) m. Margaret Kerfoot (1784 – 17 Nov 1843)
  1. 1. James (Francis) Edwards (2 Mar 1810 – 7 Feb 1895) m. Anne Lucas (15 Apr 1801 – 9 Oct 1900)
    1. 1. Margaret Edwards (10 NOV 1830 – Private)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Edwards (29 JAN 1832 – 7 Apr 1872)
    3. 3. Francis Edwards (29 MAR 1833 – 12 FEB 1910)
    4. 4. Jane Edwards (1835 – Private)
    5. 5. John Edwards (1 APR 1836 – 12 SEP 1928)
    6. 6. Thomas Edwards (2 Jun 1838 – 17 Feb 1905) m. Rachel Walton (17 Feb 1842 – 29 Aug 1905)
      1. 1. William (Henry) Edwards (8 JUL 1861 – ABT 1861)
      2. 2. Robert Edwards (19 FEB 1863 – 1 APR 1933)
      3. 3. Anna Edwards (2 Jan 1865 – 3 Feb 1925)
      4. 4. Jane Edwards (23 Jan 1867 – 27 Apr 1916)
      5. 5. John (Henry) Edwards (29 Nov 1868 – 29 Sep 1960)
      6. 6. James Edwards (28 OCT 1870 – 3 FEB 1933)
      7. 7. Margaret Edwards (1 DEC 1872 – ABT 1905)
      8. 8. Rebecca Edwards (22 Oct 1874 – 23 Jul 1923)
      9. 9. Charlotte Edwards (7 Dec 1876 – 26 Dec 1961)
      10. 10. Mary (Louise) Edwards (18 Aug 1879 – 9 APR 1978)
      11. 11. Thomas (William) Edwards (15 JUL 1881 – 16 JUL 1918)
    7. 7. James Edwards (6 AUG 1840 – 26 Oct 1926) m. Jemima Baker (9 January 1851 – 10 Sep 1928)
      1. 1. Jeremiah Edwards (1869 – )
      2. 2. Matilda Edwards (10 Dec 1871 – 12 Mar 1950)
      3. 3. David (William) Edwards (August 1875 – 31 Aug 1940)
      4. 4. Mary (Hanna Louise) Edwards (1878 – 02 Feb 1965) m. Thomas (Saunders "Bud") Lucas (abt 1873 – 16 Sep 1942)
        1. 1. Mabel (F) Lucas (08 Sep 1895 – 30 May 1919) m. Ray Elliott
        2. 2. Ellen (Frances "Nellie") Lucas (4 Jan 1897 – ) m. Arthur (Gordon) Alder (Mar 1897 – )
        3. 3. Gladys (Olga) Lucas (01 May 1899 – 1983) m. Mowat (Forest) McIntyre (29 Dec 1892 – ) m. Albert Norman
        4. 4. Blanche (Isobel) Lucas (10 Nov 1900 – 25 Nov 1910)
      5. 5. James (Albert) Edwards (18 Jul 1881 – 13 May 1968)
      6. 6. Eliza (Bell) Edwards (18 November 1883 – 26 Aug 1889)
      7. 7. Emma (Gertrude) Edwards (6 May 1889 – 18 Sep 1910)
      8. 8. Norman (Russell) Edwards (4 Nov 1894 – 18 Jun 1929)
    8. 8. Matilda Edwards (19 Dec 1842 – 11 Aug 1935) m. Robert Lucas (15 Sep 1844 – 23 Apr 1936)
      1. 1. Selena (Jane) Lucas (06 Apr 1870 – 17 Aug 1951)
      2. 2. Mary (Georgina) Lucas (06 Apr 1873 – 26 Apr 1967)
      3. 3. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Lucas (28 Apr 1876 – 28 Feb 1930)
      4. 4. Robert (Edward) Lucas (27 Jan 1878 – 19 Oct 1951)
      5. 5. David (Thomas) Lucas (01 Sep 1880 – 15 Jan 1957)
    9. 9. William Edwards (20 Aug 1844 – 25 Dec 1902)
    10. 10. Andrew Edwards (1847 – Private)
    11. 11. George Edwards (1848 – 8 Sep 1899)
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Edwards (2 Dec 1850 – 5 Nov 1901)
  2. 2. James Edwards (Abt. 1812 – )
  3. 3. Alice (Allie) Edwards (1815 – 15 Nov 1895) m. James Lucas (1805 – 30 Oct 1879)
    1. 1. John Lucas (17 JAN 1835 – 5 Sep 1906)
    2. 2. Jane Lucas (29 Dec 1836 – 10 Dec 1897) m. David (Weise) Williams (12 MAY 1836 – 1936) m. Peter (C) Brown (1840 – 1906) m. Thomas (Silas) Camp (1825 – 1900)
      1. 1. Hariett (Hattie Etta J) Williams (5 Jun 1858 – 22 Jul 1936) m. Charles (Henry) Hawkins (7 Apr 1850 – 05 Aug 1917)
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Hawkins (14 Jan 1873 – 28 Jan 1927) m. William (Thomas) Grantham (13 Feb 1872 – 17 Aug 1967)
        2. 2. Luther (James) Hawkins (9 Apr 1875 – 25 Feb 1893)
        3. 3. Benjamin (F) Hawkins (26 Nov 1877 – 4 Sep 1902)
        4. 4. William (Henry) Hawkins (8 Feb 1880 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane) Hawkins (16 May 1882 – 28 Jan 1942)
        6. 6. William (Leroy) Hawkins (18 Jun 1885 – )
        7. 7. Charles (Henry Jr.) Hawkins (6 Jan 1887 – 23 Feb 1971)
        8. 8. Silas Hawkins (7 Apr 1890 – 28 Sep 1960)
        9. 9. Lida Hawkins (12 Sep 1892 – 16 Aug 1893)
        10. 10. Rachel (May) Hawkins (15 Jun 1895 – )
        11. 11. Minerva (Anne) Hawkins (4 Aug 1898 – )
        12. 12. Lydia (B) Hawkins (14 Oct 1899 – 1950)
      2. 2. Albert (Robert) Williams (12 MAY 1859 – 30 JUN 1928) m. Dell Hawkins
      3. 3. Ira (David) Williams (2 SEP 1862 – 18 Aug 1949) m. May (Elizabeth) Jacobs (20 MAY 1862 – 8 JUN 1916) m. Jennie Butler (1873 – )
        1. 1. May Williams
        2. 2. Mebel Williams
        3. 3. Bessie Williams
        4. 4. Dora Williams
        5. 5. Jennie Williams
        6. 6. Anna Williams
        7. 7. John Williams
      4. 4. George Williams (1863 – 1962)
      5. 5. Catherine (Alice) Williams (1864 – 9 May 1896) m. Francis (Drake) Fawes.
      6. 6. Alfred (Woodruff) Williams (1 MAY 1867 – 1 JAN 1916) m. Eliza (Marie) Willis
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Williams (1869 – 1888)
      8. 8. Haddy Williams
    3. 3. Mary Lucas (7 MAR 1838 – 19 May 1919)
    4. 4. James (Edward) Lucas (09 Jul 1841 – 11 Apr 1918)
    5. 5. George Lucas (04 Aug 1841 – 16 JUN 1919)
    6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Lucas (23 Mar 1843 – 1929)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Lucas (08 Sep 1845 – Aug 1924) m. William Watson (1838 – 26 Mar 1916)
      1. 1. Margaret (Alice) Watson (13 Nov 1868 – )
      2. 2. Elizabeth Watson (21 Sep 1870 – )
      3. 3. Fredrick Watson (6 Jan 1879 – )
    8. 8. Francis Lucas (16 Jan 1849 – 18 OCT 1904)
    9. 9. Alice Lucas (02 Feb 1848 – 4 Jun 1912) m. Henry (Allen) Turner (11 Apr 1845 – 20 May 1898)
      1. 1. Franklin (Hastings) Turner (21 Jan 1874 – 23 Sep 1934)
      2. 2. John (James) Turner (14 May 1875 – 3 Jun 1940)
      3. 3. Alice Turner (1877 – 1971)
      4. 4. Minerva (Gertrude) Turner (7 Jun 1878 – 1959)
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Alice) Turner (7 Sep 1879 – 24 May 1920)
      6. 6. L (Vinnia) Turner (7 Aug 1881 – 5 Jun 1882)
      7. 7. David (Thomas) Turner (7 Dec 1882 – )
      8. 8. Henry (Arthur) Turner (29 March 1884 – 20 Jul 1947)
      9. 9. William (Walford) Turner (4 Sep 1885 – 28 May 1923)
      10. 10. George Turner (27 May 1887 – )
      11. 11. Norman Turner (15 Oct 1889 – 1965)
      12. 12. Otis Turner (10 Sep 1891 – )
    10. 10. Martha Lucas (17 Jun 1853 – 24 Dec 1903) m. William (Henry) Marion (13 Sep 1848 – 31 Jul 1916)
      1. 1. Walford (Lewis) Marion (18 Sep 1868 – 20 Oct 1930)
      2. 2. James (Ezra) Marion (01 Oct 1870 – 14 Apr 1875)
      3. 3. Minnie (E) Marion (18 May 1872 – 24 Jun 1952)
      4. 4. John Marion (27 Jan 1874 – )
      5. 5. George (Ervin) Marion (20 Feb 1876 – 02 Feb 1949) m. Elizabeth (Whyte) Henderson (Oct 1876 – 1958)
        1. 1. Gladys Marion (1902 – )
        2. 2. Harold Marion (1905 – )
      6. 6. Unknown Marion (20 Feb 1876 – )
      7. 7. Alfred Marion (05 Jun 1878 – )
      8. 8. Nellie (E) Marion (16 Aug 1880 – 04 Jan 1954)
    11. 11. Rachel Lucas (22 Sep 1856 – 20 Jun 1937)
    12. 12. Susan Lucas (1858 – )
  4. 4. Thomas Edwards (1837 – 25 Dec1885)
  5. 5. Minnie (E) Marion (18 May 1872 – )
  6. 6. Mary Edwards
  7. 7. Nancy Edwards

Francis Edwards's Timeline

47 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Francis Edwards in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1755
1755
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1757
1757
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1757
1757
Birth of Francis Edwards in New York, United States
New York, United States
1774
1774
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1774
1774
Birth of Francis Edwards in Ireland
Ireland
1778
1778
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1778
1778
Birth of Francis Edwards in Castlewarren, Carlow, Kilkenny, Ireland
Castlewarren, Carlow, Kilkenny, Ireland
1778
1778
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1778
1778
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1779
1779
Birth of Francis Edwards in Ireland
Ireland
1779
1779
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1784
10 May 1784
Birth of Francis Edwards in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1785
1785
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1785
1785
Birth of Francis Edwards in Ireland
Ireland
1790
1790
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1792
1792
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1792
1792
Birth of Francis Edwards in Wicklow, Ireland
Wicklow, Ireland
1796
1796
Birth of Francis Edwards in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1796
1796
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1798
1798
Birth of Francis Edwards in County, Wexford, Ireland
County, Wexford, Ireland
1798
1798
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1799
1799
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1799
1799
Birth of Francis Edwards in , Wexford, , Ireland
, Wexford, , Ireland
1803
03 May 1803
Age 4
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1803
03 May 1803
Age 4
Birth of Francis Edwards in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1803
1803
Age 4
Death of Francis Edwards in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1807
1807
Age 8
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1807
1807
Age 8
Birth of Francis Edwards in Carlow Ireland, Kilkenny, Ireland
Carlow Ireland, Kilkenny, Ireland
1809
1809
Age 10
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1809
1809
Age 10
Birth of Francis Edwards in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1810
1810
Age 11
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1810
1810
Age 11
Birth of Francis Edwards in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny, Ireland
1820
1820
Age 21
Death of Francis Edwards in Ireland
Ireland
1826
1826
Age 27
Francis Edwards resided here in Coolcraheen, Kilkenny, Ireland
Coolcraheen, Kilkenny, Ireland
1851
1851
Age 52
Death of Francis Edwards in Franktown, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Franktown, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1852
04 Jul 1852
Age 53
Death of Francis Edwards in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1855
03 Oct 1855
Age 56
Death of Francis Edwards in Montague, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Montague, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1855
03 Oct 1855
Age 56
Death of Francis Edwards in Montague Twsp, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Montague Twsp, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1859
09 May 1859
Age 60
Death of Francis Edwards in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
1861
25 Dec 1861
Age 62
Death of Francis Edwards in Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1866
17 Feb 1866
Age 67
Death of Francis Edwards in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 72
Birth of Francis Edwards
None
1871
1871
Age 72
Birth of Francis Edwards in Caroline, Virginia
Caroline, Virginia
1877
11 Mar 1877
Age 78
Death of Francis Edwards in Beckwith Twp, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Beckwith Twp, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1877
11 Mar 1877
Age 78
Death of Francis Edwards in Beckwith Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Beckwith Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
1888
01 Mar 1888
Age 89
Death of Francis Edwards in Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1784
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: County, Wexford, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Castlewarren, Carlow, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1803

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1803
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1790

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Carlow Ireland, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Wicklow, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: , Wexford, , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Coolcraheen, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Warwick Township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 38
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Franktown, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 39
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Beckwith Twp, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 40
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1888
    Event Place: Goulbourn, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 41
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 42
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Montague, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 43
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Marysburgh Township, 1654331, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 44
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1866
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 45
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1859
    Event Place: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 46
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Ottawa, 1654324, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 47
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 48
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1855
    Event Place: Montague Twsp, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 49
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1877
    Event Place: Beckwith Township, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 50
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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