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William Edwards 1858 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1858

Birth Location: Slapton

Death Date: Abt. Jan 1930

Death Location: Newton Abbot reg district, Devon, England

Father: (William) Edwards

Mother: Sarah Partridge

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Children(s):

The story of William Edwards began in 1858 in Slapton. In 1871, William Edwards resided in St Marys Church, Devon, England. William Edwards passed away in 1930 in Newton Abbot reg district, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edwards began in 1858 in Slapton.
  • In 1871, William Edwards resided in St Marys Church, Devon, England.
  • William Edwards passed away in 1930 in Newton Abbot reg district, Devon, England.

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William Edwards's Ancestors

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William Edwards
1858 – 1930
Birth Place: Slapton
Parents
(William) Richard Edwards
1831 – 1906
Sherford, Devon, England
Sarah (Widdicombe) Partridge
1835 – 1909
Halwell, Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard Partridge
1816 –
Brixham Devon England
Sarah (Ann) Widdicombe
1816 – 1871
Hallwell, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
JOHN WIDDICOMBE
1782 – 1862
Elizabeth Smerdon
1786 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM WIDDICOMBE
1743 – 1804
Jenny Hannaford
1759 – 1804
JOHN SMERDON
1755 – 1833
MARY BUTLAND
1762 – 1815

William Edwards's Timeline

3 Records

1858
abt 1858
Birth of William Edwards in Slapton
Slapton
1871
1871
Age 13
William Edwards resided here in St Marys Church, Devon, England
St Marys Church, Devon, England
1930
Abt. Jan 1930
Age 72
Death of William Edwards in Newton Abbot reg district, Devon, England
Newton Abbot reg district, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: Slapton
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2089; Folio: 79; Page: 20; GSU roll: 831783

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Marys Church, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2089; Folio: 79; Page: 20; GSU roll: 831783

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Jan 1930
    Event Place: Newton Abbot reg district, Devon, England

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