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William Edwards 1823–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1823

Birth Location: Hockham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 4 Aug 1870

Death Location: Norfolk, England

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thurston

Children(s): Rose Edwards, Laura Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Amelia Edwards, Edward Edwards, Florence Edward

William Edwards was born in 1823 in Hockham, Norfolk, England, the child of William Edwards And Elizabeth Fish. In 1841, William Edwards resided in Hockham, Hockham, Norfolk, England. William Edwards married Elizabeth Eliza Thurston, and had children including Amelia Edwards, Edward Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Florence Edward, Laura Edwards, Rose M Edwards. William Edwards passed away in 1870 in Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • William Edwards was born in 1823 in Hockham, Norfolk, England, the child of William Edwards And Elizabeth Fish.
  • In 1841, William Edwards resided in Hockham, Hockham, Norfolk, England.
  • William Edwards married Elizabeth Eliza Thurston, and had children including Amelia Edwards, Edward Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Florence Edward, Laura Edwards, Rose M Edwards.
  • William Edwards passed away in 1870 in Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Thurston
1832–1890
Birth Location: Moulton, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Rose Edwards
1867–1926
Birth Location: Hockham, Norfolk, England
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Laura Edwards
1858–
Birth Location: Wayland, Norfolk, England
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Elizabeth Edwards
1859–
Birth Location: London, Bedfordshire, England
EE
Amelia Edwards
1854–
Birth Location: Hockham, Norfolk, England
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Edward Edwards
1864–
Birth Location: Hockham, Suffolk, England
EE
Florence Edward
1861–
Birth Location: Hockham, Suffolk, England
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William Edwards's Ancestors

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William Edwards
1823–1870
Birth Place: Hockham, Norfolk, England
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William Edwards's Descendants

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William Edwards (17 Aug 1823–4 Aug 1870) m. Elizabeth ('Eliza') Thurston (abt 1832–14 Jan 1890)
  1. 1. Rose (M) Edwards 1867–1926 m. William (Emmett) Nurse 1866–1935
    1. 1. Florance (Elizabeth) Nurse 1894–
    2. 2. Gladys (Thurston) Nurse 1906–1982
  2. 2. Laura Edwards 1858–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Edwards 1859– m. Charles (William Edwards (Died in) WWI) 1860–1917
    1. 1. Sydney (Charles) Edwards 1882–1944
    2. 2. Barbara (May) Edwards 1884–
  4. 4. Amelia Edwards 1854–
  5. 5. Edward Edwards 1864–
  6. 6. Florence Edward 1861–

William Edwards's Timeline

9 Records

1823
17 Aug 1823
Birth of William Edwards in Hockham, Norfolk, England
Hockham, Norfolk, England
1823
17 Aug 1823
William Edwards was baptized in Hockham, Norfolk, England
Hockham, Norfolk, England
1841
1841
Age 18
William Edwards resided here in Hockham, Hockham, Norfolk, England
Hockham, Hockham, Norfolk, England
1850
July 1850
Age 27
William Edwards was married in Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 28
William Edwards resided here in Hockham, Norfolk, England
Hockham, Norfolk, England
1855
1855
Age 32
William Edwards resided here in Brooklyn City, Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn City, Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA
1861
1861
Age 38
William Edwards resided here in Hockham, Norfolk, England
Hockham, Norfolk, England
1870
September 1870
Age 47
Death of William Edwards in Norfolk, United Kingdom
Norfolk, United Kingdom
1870
4 Aug 1870
Age 47
Burial of William Edwards in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Hockham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1238; Folio: 83; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542781
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4869

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1823
    Event Place: Hockham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [3] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANF 1823_h-l

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1850
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hockham, Hockham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 781; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Hockham; County: Norfolk; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 11; Page: 16; Line: 3; GSU roll: 438865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hockham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1823; Folio: 228; Page: 24; GSU roll: 207477

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Brooklyn City, Ward 13, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hockham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1238; Folio: 83; Page: 18; GSU roll: 542781

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1870
    Event Place: Norfolk, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 4869

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 486/9
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