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William Henry Edge 1858–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1858

Birth Location: New Ferry, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 19 Oct 1944

Death Location: Bebington, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England

Father: John Edge

Mother: Ann Shimmin

Spouse(s): Leah Weston

Children(s): Stanley Edge, Harold Edge, Cassie Edge, Colin Edge

The story of William Henry Edge began in 1858 in New Ferry, Cheshire, England. In 1861, William Henry Edge resided in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England. In 1871, William Henry Edge resided in 23 Chester Road, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Chesh. William Henry Edge married Leah Weston, and had children including Cassie Weston Edge, Colin Ellesmere Edge, Harold Kingsley Edge, Stanley Weston Edge. William Henry Edge passed away in 1944 in Bebington, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Edge began in 1858 in New Ferry, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1861, William Henry Edge resided in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1871, William Henry Edge resided in 23 Chester Road, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Chesh.
  • William Henry Edge married Leah Weston, and had children including Cassie Weston Edge, Colin Ellesmere Edge, Harold Kingsley Edge, Stanley Weston Edge.
  • William Henry Edge passed away in 1944 in Bebington, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Edge's Ancestors

Self
William Edge
1858–1944
Birth Place: New Ferry, Cheshire, England
Parents
John Edge
1822–1899
Tilston, Cheshire, England
Ann Shimmin
1824–1892
St John's, Isle of Man
Grandparents
John Shimmin
1794–1866
Patrick, Glenfaba, Isle of Man
Ellinor Shimmin
1803–1855
German, Glenfaba, Isle of Man
Great-Grandparents
Charles Shimmin
1776–1831
Elinor Cowell
1780–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Shimmin
1736–1821
Isabella Crellin
1735–1820
James Cowle
1733–1808
Ann Shimmin
1740–1808

William Edge's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Edge (Jan 1858–19 Oct 1944) m. Leah Weston (abt 1870–16 April 1946)
  1. 1. Stanley (Weston) Edge 1896–1977 m. Edith (Harriet) Liddell 1896–1969
    1. 1. William (Myles) Edge 1923–2004 m. Kathleen (Vivienne) Jones 1926–2005
    2. 2. John (Weston) Edge 1929–2011 m. Elspeth (Dora) Black 1933–1986
  2. 2. Harold (Kingsley) Edge 1898–1917
  3. 3. Cassie (Weston) Edge 1901–1970 m. John (Owen) Jackson 1895–1972
    1. 1. Julia (Joyce) Jackson 1924–
  4. 4. Colin (Ellesmere) Edge 1905–1977 m. Margaret (Mary) McDonald 1900–1988

William Edge's Timeline

6 Records

1858
Jan 1858
Birth of William Henry Edge in New Ferry, Cheshire, England
New Ferry, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 3
William Henry Edge resided here in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 13
William Henry Edge resided here in 23 Chester Road, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
23 Chester Road, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 43
William Henry Edge resided here in New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 53
William Henry Edge resided here in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1944
19 Oct 1944
Age 86
Death of William Henry Edge in Bebington, Cheshire, England
Bebington, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1858
    Event Place: New Ferry, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 23 Chester Road, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3383; Folio: 61; Page: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Bebington, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bebington, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, Merseyside, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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