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William Edwards 1801–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1801

Birth Location: Babraham England

Death Date: January 1878

Death Location: Newmarket, Cambridgeshire

Father: robert edwards

Mother: lydia *

Spouse(s): Ann Morley, Mary Layton

Children(s): James Edwards, Robert Edwards, Emma Edwards, George Edwards, Charles Edwards, Clark Edwards, Robert Edwards, George Edwards, Eliza Edwards

The story of William Edwards began in 1801 in Babraham England. In 1851, William Edwards resided in Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England. William Edwards married Ann Morley, Mary Ann Layton, and had children including Charles Edwards, Clark Edwards, Eliza Edwards, Emma Edwards, George Edwards, James Edwards, Robert Edwards. William Edwards passed away in 1878 in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edwards began in 1801 in Babraham England.
  • In 1851, William Edwards resided in Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • William Edwards married Ann Morley, Mary Ann Layton, and had children including Charles Edwards, Clark Edwards, Eliza Edwards, Emma Edwards, George Edwards, James Edwards, Robert Edwards.
  • William Edwards passed away in 1878 in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

robert edwards
1769–1848
Birth Location: Cambridgeshire, England
re
lydia *
1778–1839
Birth Location: Babraham England
l*

Spouses(s)

Ann Morley
1799–1879
Birth Location: Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
AM
Mary Layton
1803–1879
Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
ML

Children(s)

James Edwards
1837–
Birth Location: Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
JE
Robert Edwards
1840–
Birth Location: Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
RE
Emma Edwards
1843–
Birth Location: Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
EE
George Edwards
1831–1901
Birth Location: Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
GE
Charles Edwards
1830–1830
Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
CE
Clark Edwards
1837–
Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
CE
Robert Edwards
1842–
Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
RE
George Edwards
1845–
Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
GE
Eliza Edwards
1850–
Birth Location: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
EE

William Edwards's Ancestors

Self
William Edwards
1801–1878
Birth Place: Babraham England
Parents
robert edwards
1769–1848
Cambridgeshire, England
lydia (hills) *
1778–1839
Babraham England
Grandparents
William (Hills) *
1743–1812
Susanna (Bunting) *
1754–1818
Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William *
1721–1780
Martha *
–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Edwards's Descendants

1.
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William Edwards (01 Mar 1801–January 1878) m. Ann Morley (abt 1799–26 Aug 1879) m. Mary (Ann) Layton (abt 1803–July 1879)
  1. 1. James Edwards 1837– m. Caroline (Sarah) Hutley 1844–1923
    1. 1. John Edwards 1870– m. Jane Norden 1868–
      1. 1. Arthur Edwards 1898–
      2. 2. Frank Edwards 1903–
      3. 3. Winifred Edwards 1906–
      4. 4. Herbert Edwards 1909–
    2. 2. Joseph Edwards 1881–
    3. 3. Edith Edwards 1883–
    4. 4. Thomas (H) Edwards 1886–
    5. 5. Florence Edwards 1888–
    6. 6. Olive Edwards 1890–
    7. 7. James Edwards 1867–
    8. 8. Eliza (A) Edwards 1858–
    9. 9. Fanny Edwards 1866–
  2. 2. Robert Edwards 1840– m. Sarah mallett 1832–
    1. 1. Constance (R) Edwards 1874–
    2. 2. Maggie Edwards 1888–
    3. 3. Hermondill Edwards 1864–
    4. 4. Sarah (E.) Edwards 1867–
    5. 5. Robert (W.) Edwards 1868–
  3. 3. Emma Edwards 1843–
  4. 4. George Edwards 1831–1901 m. Mary (Ann Cowling) * 1836–
    1. 1. John Edwards 1856– m. Esther (Alice) wright 1853–
      1. 1. Arthur (Albert) Edwards 1878–1960 m. Alice Halls 1881–
        1. 1. John (Benjamin) Edwards 1900–
        2. 2. Clement Edwards 1903–
        3. 3. Henry (Albert) Edwards 1904–1971
        4. 4. William Edwards 1907–
        5. 5. Evelyn (Eliza) Edwards 1907–2000 m. Herbert (John) Grady 1903–1972
      2. 2. Florence (Mary) Edwards 1880–1962 m. Harry Darkins 1877–1944
    2. 2. George Edwards 1867–
    3. 3. Albert (Thomas) Edwards 1872– m. Alice (Jane) Docking 1865–1927
      1. 1. Florence (Emma) Edwards 1900–
      2. 2. Gladys (Mary Irene) Edwards 1901–
    4. 4. Arthur (Albert) Edwards 1878–1960
  5. 5. Charles Edwards 1830–1830
  6. 6. Clark Edwards 1837–
  7. 7. Robert Edwards 1842–
  8. 8. George Edwards 1845–
  9. 9. Eliza Edwards 1850–

William Edwards's Timeline

8 Records

1801
01 Mar 1801
Birth of William Edwards in Babraham England
Babraham England
1801
01 Mar 1801
William Edwards was baptized in Babraham,Cambridge,England
Babraham,Cambridge,England
1851
1851
Age 50
William Edwards resided here in Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
1851
1851
Age 50
William Edwards resided here in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
1861
1861
Age 60
William Edwards resided here in Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
1861
1861
Age 60
William Edwards resided here in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
1871
1871
Age 70
William Edwards resided here in Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
1878
January 1878
Age 77
Death of William Edwards in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Newmarket, Cambridgeshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Babraham England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1591; Folio: 68; Page: 4; GSU roll: 829809
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1028; Folio: 70; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542739
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1036; Folio: 32; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542741
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 193653
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1763; Folio: 149; Page: 8; GSU roll: 193655
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Babraham,Cambridge,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1761; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 193653

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1763; Folio: 149; Page: 8; GSU roll: 193655

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1028; Folio: 70; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542739

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Soham, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1036; Folio: 32; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Babraham, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1591; Folio: 68; Page: 4; GSU roll: 829809

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1878
    Event Place: Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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