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James Hugh Edwards 1789–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England

Death Date: July 1863

Death Location: Strand, London

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Sarah Langford

Spouse(s): Cecilia Sholl

Children(s): Ambrose Edwards, Alfred Edwards, Edward Edwards

The story of James Hugh Edwards began in 1789 in Portsea, Hampshire, England. In 1851, James Hugh Edwards resided in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. James Hugh Edwards married Cecilia Sholl, Sarah Rawlins, and had children including Alfred T Edwards, Ambrose Philip Edwards, Edward A Edwards. James Hugh Edwards passed away in 1863 in Strand, London.

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Biography

  • The story of James Hugh Edwards began in 1789 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1851, James Hugh Edwards resided in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
  • James Hugh Edwards married Cecilia Sholl, Sarah Rawlins, and had children including Alfred T Edwards, Ambrose Philip Edwards, Edward A Edwards.
  • James Hugh Edwards passed away in 1863 in Strand, London.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Edwards's Ancestors

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James Edwards
1789–1863
Birth Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
Parents
James Edwards
1765–1862
St Mary's, Portsea, Hampshire
Sarah Langford
1764–1788
St Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Grandparents
John Edwards
1735–1803
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Mary Smith
1738–
Hampshire England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Edwards's Descendants

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James (Hugh) Edwards (1789–July 1863) m. Cecilia Sholl (abt 1804–Oct 1863)
  1. 1. Ambrose (Philip) Edwards 1825–1860 m. Priscilla Stephenson 1826–1907
    1. 1. Alice Edwards 1852– m. George BOSISTO 1848–1909
      1. 1. Alice (Maud) Bosisto 1871–1955 m. Gordon (Harry) Mercer 1871–1925
        1. 1. Beatrice (Maud) Mercer 1893–1985 m. George (William) Woodhead 1888–1974
        2. 2. Albert (Edward) MERCER 1896–1909
    2. 2. Ellen Edwards 1846–
    3. 3. Fredk Edwards 1847–
    4. 4. George Edwards 1850–
    5. 5. Lucy Edwards 1853–
    6. 6. Jessie Edwards 1855–
    7. 7. Clara (Susannah) Edwards 1857–
    8. 8. Bertha Edwards 1847–
    9. 9. Fredric Edwards 1848–
    10. 10. George Edwards 1850–
  2. 2. Alfred (T) Edwards 1842–
  3. 3. Edward (A) Edwards 1847–

James Edwards's Timeline

5 Records

1789
1789
Birth of James Hugh Edwards in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1789
8 Jan 1789
James Hugh Edwards was baptized in Saint Marys,Portsea,Hampshire,England
Saint Marys,Portsea,Hampshire,England
1851
1851
Age 62
James Hugh Edwards resided here in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 72
James Hugh Edwards resided here in St Bride, Middlesex, England
St Bride, Middlesex, England
1863
July 1863
Age 74
Death of James Hugh Edwards in Strand, London
Strand, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 221; Folio: 94; Page: 52; GSU roll: 542594
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1516; Folio: 359; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Saint Marys,Portsea,Hampshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1516; Folio: 359; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Bride, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 221; Folio: 94; Page: 52; GSU roll: 542594

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1863
    Event Place: Strand, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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