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Walter Edwards 1908 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Apr 1985

Death Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Father: Owen Edwards

Mother: Hannah E

Spouse(s): Ceinwen Rees

Children(s): Glenys Edwards, Handel Edwards, Geoffrey Edwards

Walter Edwards was born in 1908 in Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Owen Edwards and Hannah E. In 1911, Walter Edwards resided in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1939, Walter Edwards resided in Breconshire, Wales. Walter Edwards married Ceinwen Rees, and had children including Glenys Edwards, Handel Edwards, Geoffrey Edwards. Walter Edwards passed away in 1985 in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales.

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Biography

  • Walter Edwards was born in 1908 in Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Owen Edwards and Hannah E.
  • In 1911, Walter Edwards resided in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1939, Walter Edwards resided in Breconshire, Wales.
  • Walter Edwards married Ceinwen Rees, and had children including Glenys Edwards, Handel Edwards, Geoffrey Edwards.
  • Walter Edwards passed away in 1985 in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales.

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Walter Edwards's Ancestors

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Walter Edwards
1908 – 1985
Birth Place: Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Owen Edwards
1884 –
Herwain, Glamorgan, Wales
Hannah E
1877 –
Penydarren, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Edwards's Descendants

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Walter Edwards (24 Jan 1908 – Apr 1985) m. Ceinwen Rees (7 Jan 1909 – August 1996)
  1. 1. Glenys Edwards (15 Apr 1928 – 10 Oct 2017) m. Kenneth Thomas (Jun 1924 – 10 Apr 1958) m. Glyndwr Morris (9 Sep 1918 – March 2006)
    1. 1. Peter (Keith) Thomas (8 Mar 1949 – 9 April 2016) m. Susan (L) Jones
    2. 2. Janice Thomas
    3. 3. Pauline Thomas m. Colin Morgan (1951-1953 – )
      1. 1. Sian (Louise) Morgan (22 Oct 1977 – ) m. Christopher (D) Williams (22 Dec 1979 – )
    4. 4. David Morris
    5. 5. Gerwyn Morris
  2. 2. Handel Edwards (Mar 1932 – 2017) m. Margaret (R) Hele
  3. 3. Geoffrey Edwards

Walter Edwards's Timeline

4 Records

1908
24 Jan 1908
Birth of Walter Edwards in Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 3
Walter Edwards resided here in Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 31
Walter Edwards resided here in Breconshire, Wales
Breconshire, Wales
1985
Apr 1985
Age 77
Death of Walter Edwards in Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Aberaman, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32515; Schedule Number: 198
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005
    [3] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7199B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32515; Schedule Number: 198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7199B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1985
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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