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Francis J Edwards 1914–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 March 1914

Birth Location: Lawn, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 7 September 1986

Death Location: Saint-Lawrence, Burin Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Father: Augustine Edwards

Mother: Rose Flanagan

Spouse(s): Alice Kearney, Alice Kearney

Children(s): Cornelius Edwards, Margaret Edwards, Francis Edwards, Carrol Edwards

In 1914, Francis J Edwards entered the world in Lawn, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Augustine Joseph Edwards And Rose Rosanna Flanagan. In 1921, Francis J Edwards resided in Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada. In 1935, Francis J Edwards resided in Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada. Francis J Edwards married Alice J Kearney, Alice Kearney, and had children including Carrol Michael Edwards, Cornelius Neil W Edwards, Edgar R Edwards, Francis Joseph Edwards, Margaret J Edwards. Francis J Edwards passed away in 1986 in Saint-Lawrence, Burin Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Francis J Edwards entered the world in Lawn, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, born to Augustine Joseph Edwards And Rose Rosanna Flanagan.
  • In 1921, Francis J Edwards resided in Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • In 1935, Francis J Edwards resided in Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada.
  • Francis J Edwards married Alice J Kearney, Alice Kearney, and had children including Carrol Michael Edwards, Cornelius Neil W Edwards, Edgar R Edwards, Francis Joseph Edwards, Margaret J Edwards.
  • Francis J Edwards passed away in 1986 in Saint-Lawrence, Burin Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Francis Edwards
1914–1986
Birth Place: Lawn, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
Augustine Joseph Edwards
1877–1957
Lawn, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Rose (Rosanna) Flanagan
1882–1946
Roundabout, Newfoundland.
Grandparents
John Edwards
1837–1896
Hope, Flintshire, Wales
Mary Hill
1840–
England
Edward (Thomas) Flannigan
1843–
Roundabout, Newfoundland
Priscilla Slaney
1846–
St. Lawrence, Newfoundland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Edwards
1810–1896
Ellen 1812
1812–1900
Thomas Flannigan
1795–1894
Catherine Walsh
1799–1894
David Slaney
1819–1907
Sarah Morris
1819–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Edwards
1788–1822
Ellen Spearns
1789–1852
Mary RYAN
1790–1895
Possibly WALSH
1760–
Michael Slaney
1797–1891
Mary Cox
1800–
Robert Morris
1782–1861
Eleanor Morris
1787–1874

Francis Edwards's Descendants

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Francis (J) Edwards (25 March 1914–7 September 1986) m. Alice Kearney (11 July 1921–6 September 2006) m. Alice (J) Kearney (11 Jul 1921–6 Sep 2006)
  1. 1. Cornelius ((Neil) W) Edwards 1943–2003
  2. 2. Margaret (J) Edwards 1937–2014
  3. 3. Francis (Joseph) Edwards 1950–2012
  4. 4. Carrol (Michael) Edwards 1942–2010

Francis Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1914
25 March 1914
Birth of Francis J Edwards in Lawn, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Lawn, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1921
1921
Age 7
Francis J Edwards resided here in Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 21
Francis J Edwards resided here in Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1945
1945
Age 31
Francis J Edwards resided here in Great St Lawrence, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
Great St Lawrence, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
1986
7 September 1986
Age 72
Death of Francis J Edwards in St Lawrence, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
St Lawrence, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 March 1914
    Event Place: Lawn, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [3] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [4] Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lawn, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Great St Lawrence, Burin, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1986
    Event Place: St Lawrence, NF, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint-Lawrence, Burin Peninsula Census Division, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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