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Robert Bedford 1747–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1747

Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Bedford

Mother: Sarah Giles

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Edwards

Children(s): David Bedford

The story of Robert Bedford began in 1747 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Robert Bedford married Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including David E Bedford. Robert Bedford passed away in 1842 in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Bedford began in 1747 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
  • Robert Bedford married Elizabeth Edwards, and had children including David E Bedford.
  • Robert Bedford passed away in 1842 in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bedford
1706–1777
Birth Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, England
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Sarah Giles
1703–1764
Birth Location: Warminster, Wiltshire, England
SG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Edwards
1776–1854
Birth Location: Fort Redstone, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

David Bedford
1805–1886
Birth Location: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
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Robert Bedford's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bedford
1747–1842
Birth Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Parents
John Bedford
1706–1777
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Giles
1703–1764
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Joell Bedford
1671–1727
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth Butcher
1674–1764
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
John GILES
1673–1739
Hindon, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Willis
1679–1720
Chippenham, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bedford
1640–1696
Cecil Marchant
1640–1670
Abraham Butcher
1649–1716
Elizabeth Forman
1653–1728
Thomas Giles
1639–1673
Drusilla Freestone
1640–
John WILLIS
1660–
Sarah Smith
1650–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bedford
1604–1662
Henry Marchant
1594–1667
Ann James
–1667
Abraham Butcher
1620–1668
Margery Hayton
1620–
Thomas Butcher
1620–1660
Elizabeth Penny
1631–1656
John Giles
1606–1678
Christian Vivian
1608–1703
William Freestone
1602–1692
Ellenor Cudd
1604–1669

Robert Bedford's Descendants

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Robert Bedford (4 February 1747–1842) m. Elizabeth Edwards (1776–1854)
  1. 1. David (E) Bedford 1805–1886 m. Mary (Knapp Bedford) Moffit 1820–1912
    1. 1. Jane (Eliza) Bedford 1851–1932 m. Joseph Royal 1845–1896 m. Pernell (Jackson) Owen 1845–1896 m. James Mearns 1845–1879 m. John Mearns 1834–1910 m. Charles (W) Royels 1849–1874 m. Pernell (Jackson) Owens 1845–1896 m. John (S) Mearns 1834–1910 m. Purnell (J) Owen 1845–1911
      1. 1. Edward (David) Royles 1871–1939 m. Emma (M) Adams 1877–
        1. 1. Clarence (Thomas) Royels 1900–1964
        2. 2. Mable (Emily) Royels 1901–1990
      2. 2. Harry (F.) Owen 1891–1945 m. Mary Bell 1902–1939
        1. 1. Violet (J) Owen 1926–
        2. 2. Virginia Owen 1923–
        3. 3. Verdia (Lavonnie Richardson Raburn) Owen 1926–1997
        4. 4. Virginia (Veda Guerin) Owen 1922–1998
        5. 5. Francis (Lucille) Owen 1930–2000
        6. 6. Harry (Franklin Jr.) Owen 1939–1939
        7. 7. Betty (Jane Slaven Ritter) Owen 1928–2016
      3. 3. Mary (E) Owen 1896–1992
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Owens 1896–1992 m. Thomas (J) Barbora 1870–1944 m. Harry Thomas –1979
        1. 1. Annie Barbour 1936–1938
        2. 2. Austin (J) Barbour 1937–1937
        3. 3. Aaron (Clifford) Barbour 1909–1909
        4. 4. Mary Barbour –1930
        5. 5. Eugene (Wilson Thomas) Barbour 1922–2010
        6. 6. Phoebe (J) Thomas 1918–
        7. 7. Frances (Harriette) Poe 1926–2000
      5. 5. George (Cleveland) Owen 1886–1957
      6. 6. Clara (Jane) Owen 1881–1961
      7. 7. John Owen 1889–1964
      8. 8. Julia (Marian) Owen 1876–1954
      9. 9. Julia (Marian) Toller 1876–1954
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Barbour 1891–1992 m. Tj Barbour 1868–1944 m. Thomas (J) Barbora 1870–1944
        1. 1. Pheobe (J) Barbour 1918–
        2. 2. Eugene (W) Barbour 1922–
      11. 11. David Mearus 1871–
      12. 12. Harry (F) Owens 1892–
      13. 13. Harry (F) Owen 1891–
      14. 14. Violet Moore 1870–1955 m. Thomas (W.) Moore 1860–1943 m. David Nichols 1857–1936 m. James (A) Garten 1869–1932 m. Thomas (W) Moore 1910–1943
        1. 1. Edna (M) Moore 1898–
        2. 2. Mary (C) Moore 1891–1934
        3. 3. Thomas (M) Moore 1893–1964
        4. 4. Lottie (H) Mann 1890–1930 m. Emerson (Clayton) Mann 1886–1961 m. Ralph (W.) Burgess 1895–1938 m. Leo (G.) Brindel 1900–1936 m. Francis (E.) Runions 1897–
        5. 5. Addie (F) Moore 1887–1959
        6. 6. Thomas Moore 1884–1964 m. Edith Lynd 1900–1969
        7. 7. Edna Moore 1898–1908
    2. 2. Loring (B) Bedford 1839–
    3. 3. Jasper Bedford 1848–1931
    4. 4. Mary (E McArthur) Bedford 1854–1941 m. Benjamin (Abraham) McArthur 1851–1930
      1. 1. Della (Christina Robinson) McArthur 1892–1962
        1. 1. Frank (Arthur "Bud") Robinson 1928–2008
      2. 2. Ettie (Mc) Arther 1874–1953 m. Tom McCoy 1873– m. Albert (Dass Daniel) Paulsen 1870–1960
        1. 1. David (Jasper) Paulson 1915–1997
      3. 3. Etta (Paulson) McArthur 1874–1955 m. Albert (D) Paulson 1870–
      4. 4. Daniel (Marion W) Macarthur 1876–1955
      5. 5. Almine (Mc) Arther 1878–1933
      6. 6. Mary (Ella) McArthur 1883–1919
      7. 7. Lourin McArthur 1890–1905
      8. 8. Ruby (B Mc) Arthur 1897–1939

Robert Bedford's Timeline

2 Records

1747
4 February 1747
Birth of Robert Bedford in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1842
1842
Age 95
Death of Robert Bedford in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1747
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
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