See also
Husband:
Zachariah Edwards (1799?-1876)
Wife:
Maria Hart (1798?-1871)
Children:
Marriage:
13 Mar 1823
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England1
both from Buxhall
Name:
Zachariah Edwards
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
agricultural / farm labourer2
Birth:
1799 (app)
Baptism:
29 May 1803 (age 3-4)
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England4
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 41-42)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England5
head of the household aged 40 working as an agricultural labourer born in Suffolk
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 52)
Spinks Cottages, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2
married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Maria, sons Christopher and Henry, and daughters Adah and Rachel. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 61-62)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England6
head of the household aged 60, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Buxhall
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 71-72)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England7
married head of the household aged 72 working as an agricultural labourer born in Buxhall Suffolk.
Death:
1876 (age 77)8
Burial:
26 Sep 1876
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England4 9
aged 77
Name:
Maria Hart
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1798 (app)
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 42-43)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England5
Wife aged 40 not born in Suffolk living with her husband.
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 53)
Spinks Cottages, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2
married wife living with her husband Zachariah, sons Christopher and Henry, and daughters Adah and Rachel. Born in Bottisham Cambridgeshire
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 62-63)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England6
wife aged 63. Born in Bottisham Cambridgeshire, living with her husband
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 72-73)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England7
married wife aged 74 born in Bottisham Cambridgeshire living with her husband.
Death:
1871 (age 73)10
Burial:
20 Sep 1871
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England4 9
aged 73.
Name:
William Edwards
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
agricultural / farm labourer
Ag.Lab.
Birth:
1823 (app)
Buxhall, Suffolk, England11
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 27-28)
Buxhall Vale, Buxhall, Suffolk, England11
head of the household aged 28, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Buxhall.l.
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 37-38)
Knowles Farm, Great Horkesley, Essex, England12
head of the household aged 38, Stockman. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 57-58)
Old School, Bergholt Road, Little Horkesley, Essex, England13
head of the household aged 58, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Death:
btw 1883 and 1885 (age 59-62)
Essex, England10
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1824
Baptism:
18 Apr 1824 (age 0)
King Charles the Martyr Church, Church Lane, Shelland, Suffolk, England4 14
son of Zachariah Edwards (labourer) and Maria late Hart of Shelland
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 16-17)
Buxhall, Suffolk, England15
aged 15 working as an agricultural labourer born in Suffolk living with Ann Halls
Death:
Sep 1845 (age 20-21)
Buxhall, Suffolk, England3
Name:
Avis Edwards16
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
1826 (app)
Baptism:
23 Apr 1826 (age 0)
King Charles the Martyr Church, Church Lane, Shelland, Suffolk, England4 16
daughter of Zacharia Edwards (labourer) and Maria late Hart of Shelland
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 14-15)
The Street, Buxhall, Suffolk, England17
Boarder aged 15 Farm servant born in Suffolk living with George Underford Farmer.
Name:
Louisa Edwards18
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
1828
Shelland, Suffolk, England10
Baptism:
1 Jun 1828 (age 0)
King Charles the Martyr Church, Church Lane, Shelland, Suffolk, England4 18
daughter of Zacharia Edwards (labourer) and Maria late Hart of Shelland
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 12-13)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England5
daughter aged 13 born in Suffolk living with parents
Death:
1856 (age 27-28)10
Stow Reg. Dist Suffolk, England.
Name:
Christopher Edwards19
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
1830 (app)
1851 census says born in Shelland Suffolk
Baptism:
10 Oct 1830 (age 0)
King Charles the Martyr Church, Church Lane, Shelland, Suffolk, England4 19
son of Zacharia Edwards (labourer) and Maria late Hart of Shelland
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 10-11)
The Street, Buxhall, Suffolk, England22
grandson aged 1 born in Suffolk living with G/Parents - James & Elizabeth Edwards
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 21)
Spinks Cottages, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2
unmarried son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents Zachariah and Maria, brother Henry, and sisters Adah and Rachel. Born in Shelland Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 30-31)
Coles Farm, Buxhall, Suffolk, England23
head of the household aged 31, Yard man. Born in Buxhall
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 41)
Worlds End Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England20
married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Eliza, son Robert, and daughters Ellen and Allice (sic). Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 50)
near Leffey Hall, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England21
married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Eliza, son Robert, and daughter Alice. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 60-61)
near Whalebone Cottage, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England24 25
head of the household aged 61, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Buxhall.
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 70-71)
Leffey Hall, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England26
head of the household mar, aged 71, working as an agricultural labourer, worker. Born in Buxhall.
Death:
Q1 1908 (age 77)
Stow "Registration District", Suffolk, England27
Name:
Henry Edwards28
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
Birth:
1831 (app)
Baptism:
30 Dec 1832 (age 0-1)
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England4 28
son of Zechariah Edwards (labourer) of Buxhall
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 9-10)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England5
son aged 9 born in Suffolk living with parents
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 19)
Spinks Cottages, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2
unmarried son working as an agricultural labourer and living with his parents Zachariah and Maria, brother Christopher, and sisters Adah and Rachel. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 29)
Leffey Hall Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England29
married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife and mother-in-law. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 39)
Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England30
married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Ann, daughter
-in-law (step-daughter) Emma Welham, daughter Ann, and sons Henry and Charles. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 50)
near Church, Buxhall, Suffolk, England31
married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Anne, sons Harry, Charles, William and Walter, and daughter Annie. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 59)
married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living in four rooms with his wife Anne, sons Harry, William and Walter, and daughters Annie and Ethel. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 69-70)
The Crown Inn, Mill Green, Buxhall, Suffolk, England34
head of the household mar, aged 69, Lab. on farm. Born in Buxhall.
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 79)
near Mill, Buxhall, Suffolk, England33
married head of the household and an old age pensioner living in three rooms with his wife Ann, and son Charles. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Death:
Q1 1925 (age 92)
Stow "Registration District", Suffolk, England35
Name:
Eliza Edwards36
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
1835 (app)
Buxhall, Suffolk, England37
Baptism:
19 Apr 1835 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England4 36
daughter of Zechariah Edwards (labourer) of Buxhall
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 5-6)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England5
daughter aged 7 born in Suffolk living with parents
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 15-16)
Haughley Hall, Bacton Road, Haughley, Suffolk, England
aged 17. Born in Buxhall, Living Jacob Cooper, Haughley Hall.
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 46)
near Lower Farm, Buxhall, Suffolk, England37
married wife living with her husband Edward, sons Edward and George, and daughter Eliza. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Death:
May 1889 (age 55)
Burial:
29 May 1889
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England39 40
aged 55 of Buxhall
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
Q3 1838
Baptism:
5 Jan 1840 (age 1)
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England4 42
daughter of Zechariah Edwards (labourer) of Buxhall
Census:
6 Jun 1841 (age 2)
Rattlesden Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England5
daughter aged
2 born in Suffolk living with parents
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 12)
Spinks Cottages, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2
daughter attending school and living with her parents Zachariah and Maria, brothers Christopher and Henry, and sister Rachel. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 22)
Lower Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England47
married wife aged 23 born in Buxhall living with her husband.
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 33)
Worlds End Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England43
married wife living with her husband William, sons Harry and William, and daughter Jane. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 42)
Early Wood, Winkfield, Berkshire, England44
married wife living with her husband William, sons Harry and William, daughters Jane, Mary, Emma and Ellen, and a boarder. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 53)
Sunninghill Road, Winkfield, Berkshire, England45
married wife as Ada living with her husband William, and daughters Ellen and Rose. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 62)
Broadlands Cottage, Sunningdale, Windsor, Berkshire, England48
married wife aged 62 born in Buxhall living with her husband.
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 72)
Titlarks Farm, Sunningdale, Berkshire, England46
married mother-in-law living in seven rooms with her son-in-law Thomas Stearn, daughter Jane, grandson William, her husband William, two boarders and a visitor. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Name:
Rachel Edwards49
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
1841 (app)
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 10)
Spinks Cottages, Buxhall, Suffolk, England2
daughter attending school and living with her parents Zachariah and Maria, brothers Christopher and Henry, and sister Adah. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Baptism:
10 Jun 1860 (age 19)
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England4 49
daughter of Zacharia Edwards (labourer) and Maria of Buxhall
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 19-20)
Martha Craske, Street Farm, Drinkstone, Suffolk, England53
Servant, aged 20, unmarried. Born in Buxhall, living with Martha Craske
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 29)
Tostock Green, Suffolk, England52
married wife living with her husband Henry, and daughter Ellen. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 39)
29 College Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England50
married head of the household working as a grocer and living with her daughter Ellen. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 48)
73 Flood Street, Chelsea, London, England51
widowed head of the household working as a dressmaker and living with her daughter Ellen. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Maria's parents were Matthew Hart (c1763-?) and Avis Mott (c1765-?)
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