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Honor Edwards 1804–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1804

Birth Location: Breage, Cornwall, England

Death Date: Jan 1871

Death Location: Cornwall, England

Father: Nicholas Edwards

Mother: Margaret Lanyon

Spouse(s): William Polkinghorne

Children(s): Mary Polkinhorn, Elizabeth Polkinhorn, Margaret Polkinghorne, Honour Polkinhorn, Nicholas Polkinhorne, William Polkinghorne, James Polkinghorne

In 1804, Honor Edwards entered the world in Breage, Cornwall, England, born to Nicholas Edwards And Margaret Lanyon. In 1851, Honor Edwards resided in Breage, Cornwall, England. In 1861, Honor Edwards resided in Godolphin, Breage, Cornwall, England. Honor Edwards married William Polkinghorne, and had children including Elizabeth Polkinhorn, Honour Polkinhorn, James Polkinghorne, Margaret Peggy Polkinghorne, Mary Polkinhorn, Nicholas Polkinhorne, William Polkinghorne. Honor Edwards passed away in 1871 in Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Honor Edwards entered the world in Breage, Cornwall, England, born to Nicholas Edwards And Margaret Lanyon.
  • In 1851, Honor Edwards resided in Breage, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1861, Honor Edwards resided in Godolphin, Breage, Cornwall, England.
  • Honor Edwards married William Polkinghorne, and had children including Elizabeth Polkinhorn, Honour Polkinhorn, James Polkinghorne, Margaret Peggy Polkinghorne, Mary Polkinhorn, Nicholas Polkinhorne, William Polkinghorne.
  • Honor Edwards passed away in 1871 in Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Edwards
1769–1814
Birth Location: Breage, Cornwall, England
NE
Margaret Lanyon
1765–1855
Birth Location: Germoe, Cornwall, England
ML

Spouses(s)

William Polkinghorne
1802–1885
Birth Location: Crowan, Cornwall, England
WP

Children(s)

Mary Polkinhorn
1830–
Birth Location: Breage, Cornwall, England
MP
Elizabeth Polkinhorn
1835–
Birth Location: Breage, Cornwall, England
EP
Margaret Polkinghorne
1841–1916
Birth Location: Breage, Cornwall, England
MP
Honour Polkinhorn
1844–
Birth Location: Breage, Cornwall, England
HP
Nicholas Polkinhorne
1828–1888
Birth Location: Breage, Cornwall, England
NP
William Polkinghorne
1826–1908
Birth Location: –
WP
James Polkinghorne
1833–1906
Birth Location: Breage, Cornwall, England
JP

Honor Edwards's Ancestors

Self
Honor Edwards
1804–1871
Birth Place: Breage, Cornwall, England
Parents
Nicholas Edwards
1769–1814
Breage, Cornwall, England
Margaret Lanyon
1765–1855
Germoe, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Nicholas Edwards
1735–1788
Breage, Cornwall, England
Hono(u)r Moon
1733–1813
Breage, Cornwall, England
William Lanyon
1724–1804
Breage, Cornwall, England
Florence Michell
1722–1798
Germoe, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Edwards
1691–1758
Grace Richards
1697–1758
Michael *
1704–1749
Ann *
1705–1772
James Lanyon
1686–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Honor Edwards's Descendants

1.
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Honor Edwards (27 May 1804–Jan 1871) m. William Polkinghorne (28 Mar 1802–19 Dec 1885)
  1. 1. Mary Polkinhorn 1830–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Polkinhorn 1835–
  3. 3. Margaret ('Peggy') Polkinghorne 1841–1916
  4. 4. Honour Polkinhorn 1844–
  5. 5. Nicholas Polkinhorne 1828–1888
  6. 6. William Polkinghorne 1826–1908
  7. 7. James Polkinghorne 1833–1906 m. Christiana Thomas 1834–1919
    1. 1. Edwin (James?) Polkinhorne 1858–1925 m. Prudence (Mortimer) Hicks 1859–1938 m. Margaret (Anne) Hosking 1858–
      1. 1. Thomas (H) Polkinghorne 1893–
      2. 2. Vivian Polkinghorne 1887–1929
      3. 3. Annie Polkinghorne 1885–
      4. 4. Edwin (Walter) Polkinghorne 1884–1962
    2. 2. Richard (Harvey) Polkinhorne 1860–1896
    3. 3. Edward (Thomas) Polkinghorne 1866–1930
    4. 4. John Polkinhorne 1864–1921
    5. 5. Mary Polkinhorne 1869–1943 m. Marshall (Edmonds) Tretheway 1864–1939
      1. 1. Beryl (Estrelle) Trethewey 1900–1900
      2. 2. Roy Trethewey 1896–1896
      3. 3. Daughter (N) Trethewy 1895–
      4. 4. Eileen (Pearl) Trethewey 1897–1898
      5. 5. Lillian (May) Trethewey 1894–1980
    6. 6. Elizabeth Polkinhorne 1870–1918
    7. 7. Frederick Polkinghorne 1875–1901
    8. 8. Mary Polkinghorne 1869–1943
    9. 9. William (Jason) Polkingthorne 1857–1928 m. Ellen (Davis) Trethewey 1857–1937 m. Matilda (Trezise) Cook 1857–1935
      1. 1. Thomas (H.) Polkinghorne 1881–1882
      2. 2. Marshall Polkinghorne 1888–1888
      3. 3. Arthur (Gladstone) Polkinghorne 1890–1972 m. Bertha (Mary) Giles 1886–1963
        1. 1. Gordon (Augustus) Polkinghorne 1911–1994
        2. 2. Dorothy (May) Polkinghorne 1920–1990
        3. 3. William (Gladstone) Polkinghorne 1917–1983
      4. 4. Evelyn Polkinghorne 1884–1885
      5. 5. Ethel (May) Polkinghorne 1882–1918
      6. 6. Ellen (May) Polkinghorne 1886–1886
      7. 7. Ella (Gertrude) Polkinghorne 1898–1985
      8. 8. Allan (Garfield) Polkinghorne 1897–1897
      9. 9. Ida (May) Polkinghorne 1894–1894
      10. 10. Clifton (Paul) Polkinghorne 1896–1897
      11. 11. Frederick (John) Polkinghorne 1887–1965
      12. 12. Vivian Polkinghorne 1881–1958
      13. 13. Clara Polkinghorne 1893–1894
      14. 14. Albert Thomas 1914–
      15. 15. William (James) Polkinghorne 1879–1942 m. Mary (Eliza) Hartmann 1878–1963
        1. 1. Cleveland (James) Polkinghorne 1900–1991
        2. 2. Leslie Polkinghorne 1904–1949 m. Mary (Susanne (Molly)) Gear 1918–2013 m. Patience (Annie) McCaughan 1910–1985
        3. 3. Kenneth (Allan) Polkinghorne 1909–1967 m. Myra (Iris Anne) Birt 1910–2005
        4. 4. Roy ([ twin ]) Polkinghorne 1904–1981
        5. 5. Mervyn (Arthur) Polkinghorne 1911–1990
        6. 6. Barrington ((Barry)) Polkinghorne 1913–1950
        7. 7. John (Noel (Jack)) Polkinghorne 1906–1963 m. Freda (Muriel) Cammell 1908–2000
        8. 8. Fredrick (Thomas) Polkinghorne 1902–1962 m. Gwendoline (Lillian) GYDE 1903–1975
        9. 9. Gordon (McKenzie) Polkinghorne 1915–1989 m. Doris (Agness Rebecca) Miller 1911–1969 m. Eilleen (May) Sellars 1919–2011

Honor Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1804
27 May 1804
Birth of Honor Edwards in Breage, Cornwall, England
Breage, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 47
Honor Edwards resided here in Breage, Cornwall, England
Breage, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 57
Honor Edwards resided here in Godolphin, Breage, Cornwall, England
Godolphin, Breage, Cornwall, England
1871
Jan 1871
Age 67
Death of Honor Edwards in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1804
    Event Place: Breage, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] 1851 England Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Breage, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Godolphin, Breage, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1871
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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