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Maria Edwards 1847–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 7 JUL 1919

Death Location: Victoria, Australia

Father: Joseph Edwards

Mother: Ellen Stinton

Spouse(s): William Stuart

Children(s): Alice STUART, William STUART, Ann STUART, Joseph Stuart, Jack Stuart, James STUART, Agnes Stuart, Charles STUART, Jessie Stuart, Ellen STUART, Mary Stuart

The story of Maria Edwards began in 1847 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England. In 1851, Maria Edwards resided in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England. Maria Edwards married William Stuart, and had children including Agnes Maria Stuart, Alice Stuart, Ann Bruce Stuart, Charles Gordon Stuart, Ellen Elizabeth Stuart, Jack Stuart, James Stuart, Jessie Margaret Stuart, Joseph Edward Stuart, Mary Stuart, William Thomas Stuart. Maria Edwards passed away in 1919 in Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Maria Edwards began in 1847 in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1851, Maria Edwards resided in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England.
  • Maria Edwards married William Stuart, and had children including Agnes Maria Stuart, Alice Stuart, Ann Bruce Stuart, Charles Gordon Stuart, Ellen Elizabeth Stuart, Jack Stuart, James Stuart, Jessie Margaret Stuart, Joseph Edward Stuart, Mary Stuart, William Thomas Stuart.
  • Maria Edwards passed away in 1919 in Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Edwards
1794–1854
Birth Location: Swindon, Wiltshire, England
JE
Ellen Stinton
1821–1880
Birth Location: Abenhall, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
ES

Spouses(s)

William Stuart
1837–1901
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WS

Children(s)

Alice STUART
1865–1952
Birth Location: Growlers Creek, Victoria, Australia
AS
William STUART
1866–1920
Birth Location: Growlers Creek, Victoria, Australia
WS
Ann STUART
1870–1871
Birth Location: Growlers Creek, Victoria, Australia
AS
Joseph Stuart
1876–1936
Birth Location: Morses Creek, Victoria
JS
Jack Stuart
1878–1942
Birth Location: Growlers Creek, Victoria, Australia
JS
James STUART
1881–1939
Birth Location: Buckland, Victoria, Australia
JS
Agnes Stuart
1883–1959
Birth Location: Growlers Creek, Victoria, Australia
AS
Charles STUART
1885–1962
Birth Location: Bright, Victoria, Australia
CS
Jessie Stuart
1887–1955
Birth Location: Bright, Victoria, Australia
JS
Ellen STUART
1889–1972
Birth Location: Bright, Victoria, Australia
ES
Mary Stuart
1879–1947
Birth Location: Buckland, Victoria, Australia
MS

Maria Edwards's Ancestors

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Maria Edwards
1847–1919
Birth Place: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Joseph Edwards
1794–1854
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Ellen Stinton
1821–1880
Abenhall, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William Stinton
1798–1882
Abenhall, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Hornby
1797–1858
South Benfleet Essex England
Great-Grandparents
James Dean
1772–1835
Mary Cooper
1772–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Edwards's Descendants

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Maria Edwards (18 Feb 1847–7 JUL 1919) m. William Stuart (1837–1901-10-24)
  1. 1. Alice STUART 1865–1952 m. James (McKay) Davidson 1862–1937
    1. 1. William (George) Davidson 1891– m. Eliza Murphy 1879–1949
    2. 2. Alice Davidson 1893–1972 m. William (John) Lewis 1889–1979
      1. 1. Gleadowe (Gertrude) Lewis 1917–2009
      2. 2. George (James) Lewis 1918–1974 m. Joan (Therese) Montgomery 1918–1993
      3. 3. Alice (Eileen) Lewis 1919–
      4. 4. William (John) Lewis 1932–1977
      5. 5. Irene (Elizabeth) Lewis 1921–1980
      6. 6. Leonard (Joseph) Lewis 1923–2023 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Sharp 1929–2020
    3. 3. Arthur Davidson 1894–
    4. 4. Edith (Elizabeth) Davidson 1895–1995 m. James Ferguson 1885–
    5. 5. Mary (Maria (Minnie)) Davidson 1896–1961 m. William (Frederick) Dawson 1870–1943
      1. 1. Vernon (Joseph) Dawson 1917–1993 m. Eileen (Elizabeth) Moloney 1920–2008
      2. 2. Iris (Jean) Dawson 1928–2023 m. Wallace Harding 1926–2007
        1. 1. Lindsay (James) Harding –1962
      3. 3. Arnold (Westly) Dawson 1912–1962
      4. 4. Joyce (Enid) Dawson 1914–1984
      5. 5. Arthur (James) Dawson 1919–2014
      6. 6. Donald Dawson 1922–2005
    6. 6. James (Joseph) Davidson 1897– m. Mary (Gladys) Dreverman 1898–1978
    7. 7. Arthur (Leopold) Davidson 1903–1942
  2. 2. William (Thomas) STUART 1866–1920 m. Margaret (Jane) Robinson 1865–1947
    1. 1. Muriel (Alice) White 1896–1976
    2. 2. William (Stanley) Stuart 1893–1920
    3. 3. Norman (Victor) Stuart 1895–1951
    4. 4. Muriel (Alice) Stuart 1896–1976
    5. 5. Gordon (Charles) Stuart 1898–1969 m. Ruby (M) Rofe 1909–1979
    6. 6. Myrtle (Margaret) Stuart 1900–2001 m. Alexander (James Hay) Cathcart 1898–1980
      1. 1. Peter Cathcart 1927–2001
    7. 7. Doris (Maria) Richardson 1907–1985 m. Richard (Reginald) Richardson 1901–1973
      1. 1. Dorothy (Louise) Richardson 1930–2010 m. Robert (Ashley) Waddell 1930–2015
      2. 2. Patricia (Margaret) Richardson 1927–2015 m. christopher (john) freeman 1924–
  3. 3. Ann (Bruce) STUART 1870–1871
  4. 4. Joseph (Edward) Stuart 1876–1936 m. Annie (Mary) Bettles 1874–1964
    1. 1. Alice (May) Stuart 1902–1986 m. Henry (Norman) Foster 1897–1967
      1. 1. Dawn Foster 1926–
    2. 2. Ellen Stuart 1900–1900
    3. 3. Joseph (John) Stuart 1900–1900
    4. 4. Mary (Ann Honor Maud) Stuart 1902–1987
    5. 5. James (Albert) Stuart 1907–1970
    6. 6. Nellie Stuart 1909–1999
  5. 5. Jack Stuart 1878–1942 m. Christina McLeod 1877–1941
    1. 1. William (James) STUART 1899–1972 m. Mary (Isabella) McGarry 1903–1983
      1. 1. Bernard STUART 1931–1936
    2. 2. John (McLeod) STUART 1901–1961 m. Joan (Greenwood) Price 1906–1951
      1. 1. Anita STUART 1930–1983
    3. 3. Maria (May) STUART 1903–1969 m. Francis (Dermott) Hendry 1907–1972
      1. 1. Dawn (Rose) Lawrence 1925–
      2. 2. Desmond Lawrence 1926–
    4. 4. Charles (Joseph) STUART 1906–1947 m. Bertha (Constance) Hartnell 1913–1988
    5. 5. Jessie STUART 1905–1963
    6. 6. James STUART 1905–1984
  6. 6. James STUART 1881–1939 m. Maud (Gertrude) Holland 1893–1967
    1. 1. John STUART 1913–
    2. 2. William STUART 1917–1970
    3. 3. Joseph STUART 1918–
    4. 4. Christina STUART 1919–
    5. 5. Thomas (James) STUART 1915–1991 m. Monica (Edna) Jarrett 1924–2007
      1. 1. Beverley (Faye) STUART 1946–2018
      2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Stuart 1940–1988
  7. 7. Agnes (Maria) Stuart 1883–1959 m. William Naylor 1870–1970 m. Joseph Doyle 1899–1937
    1. 1. James (Matthew) Naylor 1900–1972
    2. 2. William (Cassilis) Naylor 1902–1973 m. Gwendolen O'Sullivan 1911–1981
    3. 3. Hilton (Stewart) Naylor 1905–1972 m. Ada Gleeson 1909–1975
      1. 1. Leone Naylor 1939–2018
      2. 2. Harry Naylor 1931–2006
      3. 3. Iris Naylor 1928–2005
    4. 4. Charles (Gordon) Naylor 1906–1974
    5. 5. Myra (Peg) Doyle 1911–
      1. 1. Graeme White 1933–1978
    6. 6. Clive Doyle 1915–1988
  8. 8. Charles (Gordon) STUART 1885–1962 m. Georgina (Digney) Foster 1887–1958
    1. 1. Marie STUART 1907–1952 m. Arthur (Wallace) Minter 1906–1971
    2. 2. Nell STUART 1912–
    3. 3. Edna (Grace) Stuart 1910–1972
    4. 4. Henry (William Leslie) Stuart 1918–2008
  9. 9. Jessie (Margaret) Stuart 1887–1955 m. Leslie (George Oliver) Stead 1878–1939
    1. 1. Maria (Edwards) Stead 1905–1928
    2. 2. Agnes (Ellen) Stead 1908–1913
    3. 3. Joyce Stead 1912–
    4. 4. Alice (May) Stead 1910–
    5. 5. Joyce Stead 1912–
  10. 10. Ellen (Elizabeth) STUART 1889–1972 m. Albert (John) Catterson 1879–1941
    1. 1. John (Henry) CATTERSON 1911– m. Eileen Josephine
      1. 1. John (Charles) CATTERSON
      2. 2. Josephine (Ellen) CATTERSON
      3. 3. David (Anthony) CATTERSON
      4. 4. Kaye (Sandra) CATTERSON
      5. 5. Susan (Gayle) CATTERSON
    2. 2. Sylvia (May) Catterson 1909–2004 m. William (Alexander) Murray 1902–1982
    3. 3. Neil (Augustus) Catterson 1911–1928
    4. 4. William (Cuthbert) Catterson 1908–1989
  11. 11. Mary Stuart 1879–1947 m. Henry (James) Smith 1874–1942
    1. 1. Annie (May) Smith 1897–1968 m. Ernest (Charles Gordon) Austin 1899–1960 m. Thomas Hayes –1927
    2. 2. Maria (Edwards) Smith 1899–1923 m. James Smith 1896–1943
      1. 1. Moya (Agnes) Smith 1920–1992 m. John (William) Hayman 1919–2009
        1. 1. Alan (James) Hayman 1939–1994
    3. 3. Harry (Chester) Smith 1904–1904
    4. 4. John (Charles) Smith 1904–1904
    5. 5. Charles (Chester) Smith 1907–1972
    6. 6. Jessie (Ellen) Smith 1913–1977 m. Richard (Harry) Mawson –1980
      1. 1. Richard (Harry) Mawson 1937–1937
    7. 7. William (Thomas) Smith 1901–1978 m. Lily Woolley 1907–1988
      1. 1. Phillip (Henry) Smith 1925–2008 m. Beryl (May) McHenry –2005
      2. 2. Nancy (Mary) Smith 1931–2003 m. Harry (Neville) Thornhill 1933–1997
        1. 1. Craig Thornhill –2022
      3. 3. Myra (Phyllis) Smith 1930–2010 m. Allan (John Joyce Big Y) FGC34042 1928–2004

Maria Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1847
18 Feb 1847
Birth of Maria Edwards in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 4
Maria Edwards resided here in Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
1919
1919
Age 72
Maria Edwards resided here in Cardigan, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cardigan, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1919
7 JUL 1919
Age 72
Death of Maria Edwards in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists
    [2] Australia Death Index
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2036; Folio: 250; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87443-87444.
    [4] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [5] Victoria, Australia, Cemetery Records and Headstone Transcriptions, 1844-1997
    [6] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2036; Folio: 250; Page: 14; GSU roll: 87443-87444.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1857
    Event Place: Geelong, Australia
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Cardigan, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1919
    Event Place: East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Cemetery Records and Headstone Transcriptions, 1844-1997
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Victoria, Australia, Cemetery Records and Headstone Transcriptions, 1844-1997
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