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John William EDWARDS 1897–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1897

Birth Location: Anthor, Denbighshire, Wales

Death Date: 30 APR 1918

Death Location: Westvleteren, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium

Father: John Edwards

Mother: Elizabeth Davies

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John William EDWARDS was born in 1897 in Anthor, Denbighshire, Wales, the child of John Edwards And Elizabeth Ellen Davies. John William EDWARDS passed away in 1918 in Westvleteren, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium.

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Biography

  • John William EDWARDS was born in 1897 in Anthor, Denbighshire, Wales, the child of John Edwards And Elizabeth Ellen Davies.
  • John William EDWARDS passed away in 1918 in Westvleteren, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium.

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John EDWARDS's Ancestors

Self
John EDWARDS
1897–1918
Birth Place: Anthor, Denbighshire, Wales
Parents
John Edwards
1871–1942
St Asaph, Flintshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Ellen) Davies
1879–1928
Greenock Renfrewshsire
Grandparents
John Edwards
1841–1925
llanfair, Denbighshire, Wales
Anne Jones
1838–1918
Llangollen, North Wales
Thomas Williams
1851–
Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbighshire, Wales
Elizabeth Davies
1852–1911
Llanelidan, Denbighshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Edward EDWARDS
1806–1869
Agnes EDWARDS
1811–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edwards
1768–1819
Elizabeth Roberts
1775–

John EDWARDS's Timeline

7 Records

1897
04 MAY 1897
Birth of John William EDWARDS in Ruthin
Ruthin
1897
abt 1897
Birth of John William EDWARDS in Anthor, Denbighshire, Wales
Anthor, Denbighshire, Wales
1897
20 Jun 1897
John William EDWARDS was baptized in Llangynhafal, Denbighshire, Wales
Llangynhafal, Denbighshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 4
John William EDWARDS resided here in Llangynhafal, Denbighshire, Wales
Llangynhafal, Denbighshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 14
John William EDWARDS resided here in Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Urban Llanrhydd Urban, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Urban Llanrhydd Urban
Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Urban Llanrhydd Urban, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Urban Llanrhydd Urban
1918
30 April 1918
Age 21
Death of John William EDWARDS in Belgium
Belgium
1918
30 APR 1918
Age 21
Death of John William EDWARDS in Dozinghem, Belgium
Dozinghem, Belgium

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 MAY 1897
    Event Place: Ruthin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34088; Schedule Number: 106
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Denbighshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Denbighshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: Pd6714

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1897
    Event Place: Anthor, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5233; Folio: 39; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Llangynhafal, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source: Denbighshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Archives Wales; Wales; Denbighshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials; Reference: Pd6714

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Llangynhafal, Denbighshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Urban Llanrhydd Urban, Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd Urban Llanrhydd Urban
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34088; Schedule Number: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ruthin
    Record Source: Wales, World War I Book of Remembrance, 1914-1918, Llyfrgell Genedlaethol CymruNational Library of Wales; Aberystwyth, Wales; The Welsh National Book of Remembrance

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1918
    Event Place: Belgium

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1918
    Event Place: Dozinghem, Belgium
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 691001-692500; Reference: 412
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0670293/Edw-Edw

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westvleteren, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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