See also
Husband:
Robert James Edwards (1857?- )
Wife:
Ann Crowther (1859?-1900?)
Children:
Marriage:
1877
Name:
Robert James Edwards
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
1857 (app)
Baptism:
4 Oct 1857 (age 0)
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England8
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 23)
46 Edge Lane Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England4
married head of the household working as a coachman and living with his wife Ann, daughters Sarah, Eva and Eliza, nephew William Edwards, and a boarder. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 33)
73 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England5
married head of the household working as a carter and living with his wife Ann, daughters Ada, Eva, Eliza and Polly, and sons Fred and Harry. Born in Suffolk but place not known
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 44)
170 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England6
widowed head of the household working as a coachman and living in four rooms with daughters Eliza, Mary and Gertrude, and sons Fred, Harry, George and Charlie. Born in Buxhall Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 53)
16 Eden Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England7
widowed head of the household working as a carter and living in four rooms with daughters Eliza and Gertrude, sons George and Charley, son-in-law Thomas Wallwork, married daughter Mary Wallwork, and grandsons Frank, Charley and Harry Wallwork. Born in Buxhall Suffolk with ten children, eight of whom are still living (crossed out)
Name:
Ann Crowther2
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1859 (app)
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 22)
46 Edge Lane Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England4
married wife living with her husband Robert, daughters Sarah, Eva and Eliza, nephew William Edwards, and a boarder. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 32)
73 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England5
married wife living with her husband Robert, daughters Ada, Eva, Eliza and Polly, and sons Fred and Harry. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Death:
1900 (app) (age 40-41)
Oldham, Lancashire, England2
Name:
Sarah Ada Edwards9
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
cotton piecer and card room hand, roving frame tenter5 10 11 12
Birth:
23 May 1877
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 3)
46 Edge Lane Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England4
daughter living with her parents Robert and Ann, sisters Eva and Eliza, cousin William Edwards, and a boarder. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 13)
73 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England5
daughter as Ada working as a cotton piecer and living with her parents Robert and Ann, sisters Eva, Eliza and Polly, and brothers Fred and Harry. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 24)
294 Copster Hill Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England13
married daughter-in-law living with her widowed mother-in-law Eliza, her husband John and their son Robert, sisters-in-law Hannah, Mary, and Eliza, and brothers-in-law James and Frank. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 33)
385 Ashton Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England11
married wife working as a roving frame tinter in the card room of a cotton spinner and living in six rooms with her husband John, sons Robert and James, daughter Harriet, her widowed mother-in-law Eliza Sneyd, her sisters-in-law Mary Ann and Eliza, her brother-in-law Frank, and a boarder. Born in Oldham Lancashire and married for twelve years with three children, all of whom are still living
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 62)
2 Hollins Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England12
a married roving frame tenter (cotton spinning) living with her husband John. Born on 23rd May 1877
Death:
Q2 1951 (age 75)
Grimsby "Registration District", Lincolnshire, England14
Name:
Eva Edwards15
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
Q4 1878
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 2)
46 Edge Lane Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England4
daughter living with her parents Robert and Ann, sisters Sarah and Eliza, cousin William Edwards, and a boarder. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 12)
73 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England5
daughter living with her parents Robert and Ann, sisters Ada, Eliza and Polly, and brothers Fred and Harry. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 22)
21 Snowdon Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England16
married daughter-in-law living with her mother-in-law Sarah, her husband John and a boarder. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Death:
Q2 1904 (age 25)
Oldham "Registration District", Lancashire, England17
Name:
Eliza Edwards18
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
29 Oct 1880
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 5 mns)
46 Edge Lane Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England4
daughter living with her parents Robert and Ann, sisters Sarah and Eva, cousin William Edwards, and a boarder. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 10)
73 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England5
daughter living with her parents Robert and Ann, sisters Ada, Eva and Polly, and brothers Fred and Harry. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 20)
170 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England6
unmarried daughter working as a cotton ring spinner and living in four rooms with her widowed father Robert, sisters Mary and Gertrude, and brothers Fred, Harry, George and Charlie. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 30)
16 Eden Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England7
unmarried daughter working as a ring spinner and living in four rooms with her widowed father Robert, sister Gertrude, brothers George and Charley, brother-in-law Thomas Wallwork, married sister Mary Wallwork, and nephews Frank, Charley and Harry Wallwork. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 58)
25 Nile Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England19
a married housewife living with her husband John and a closed record. Born on 29th October 1880
Death:
1 Sep 1960 (age 79)
Oldham "Registration District", Greater Manchester, England20 21
Probate:
19 Sep 1960
Probate Registry, Manchester, Lancashire, England21
a widow of 25 Nile Street Oldham died 1st September 1960, administration of effects of £259 3s 3d (~£5,400 in 2017) to Wilfred Harrison moulder
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Polly
Spouse:
Occupation:
house keeper23
Birth:
Q3 1882
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 8)
73 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England5
daughter as Polly living with her parents Robert and Ann, sisters Ada, Eva and Eliza, and brothers Fred and Harry. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 18)
170 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England6
unmarried daughter living in four rooms with her widowed father Robert, sisters Eliza and Gertrude, and brothers Fred, Harry, George and Charlie. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 28)
16 Eden Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England23
married boarder working as a house keeper and living in four rooms with her widowed father Robert Edwards, sisters Eliza and Gertrude, bothers George and Charley, her husband Thomas, and sons Frank, Charley and Harry. Born in Oldham and married for six years with three children, all of whom are still living
Death:
Q1 1924 (age 41)
Oldham "Registration District", Lancashire, England24
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Occupation:
Birth:
3 Jun 1886
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 4)
73 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England5
son living with his parents Robert and Ann, sisters Ada, Eva, Eliza and Polly, and brother Harry. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 14)
170 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England6
unmarried son working as a ring fitter in the iron trade and living in four rooms with his widowed father Robert, sisters Eliza, Mary and Gertrude, and brothers Harry, George and Charlie. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 24)
17 Ethel Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England27
married son-in-law working as a carter for a railway company and living in four rooms with his in-laws Edward and Elizabeth Brierley, brother-in-law George Taylor, his wife Jane Ann, daughter Lizzie and a boarder. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 53)
37 Derwent Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England28
a married motor driver (heavy worker) living with his future wife widowed Harriet Jones. Born on 3rd June 1886
Death:
Q1 1958 (age 71)
Oldham "Registration District", Lancashire, England26
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
24 May 1888
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 2)
73 Radcliffe Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England5
son living with his parents Robert and Ann, sisters Ada, Eva, Eliza and Polly, and brother Fred. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 12)
170 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England6
son working as pulla in a cotton mill and living in four rooms with his widowed father Robert, sisters Eliza, Mary and Gertrude, and brothers Fred, George and Charlie. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Military Service:
btw 12 Sep 1907 and 21 Dec 1919 (age 19-31)
Liverpool Regiment and The Kings Infantry as no:1005632
a general labourer who married Lucy Tarrant and had two daughters Margaret Elsie (b 1921) and Irene Lilian (b1923) both born in Ancoats. He was 5' 6" tall, weighed 9st 10lbs with a chest of 35" and expansion 2"
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 22)
Ambala, Punjab, India33
a soldier in 2nd Battalion The Kings Regiment who was born in St. Peters Oldham Lancashire
Military Service:
btw 1923 and 23 Aug 1927 (age 34-39)
Territorial Army32
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 51)
7 Syndall Avenue, Manchester, Lancashire, England31
a married railway stableman living with his wife Lucy, daughter Gladys, son Harry, and three closed records (presumably daughters Margaret, Irene and Ivy). Born on 24th May1888
Death:
Q3 1961 (age 72)
Manchester "Registration District", Lancashire, England30
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
5 Jul 1892
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 8)
170 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England6
son living in four rooms with his widowed father Robert, sisters Eliza, Mary and Gertrude, and brothers Fred, Harry and Charlie. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 18)
16 Eden Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England7
unmarried son working as a fly maker and living in four rooms with his widowed father Robert, sisters Eliza and Gertrude, brother Charley, brother-in-law Thomas Wallwork, married sister Mary Wallwork, and nephews Frank, Charley and Harry Wallwork. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Death:
20 Feb 1937 (age 44)
Mountain Sanatorium, Ancaster, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada35
Cause: of pulmonary Fibrosis due to pulmonary Tuberculosis and chronic pulmonary Emphysema with Tubuculosis of the Prostrate
a married machinist of 19 23rd Street Hamilton, born in England on 5th July 1892 son of Robert James Edwards and Ann Crowther. Informant Ethel Edwards wife
Name:
Sex:
Male
Nickname:
Charlie
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q4 1893
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 7)
170 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England6
son living in four rooms with his widowed father Robert, sisters Eliza, Mary and Gertrude, and brothers Fred, Harry and George. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 17)
16 Eden Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England7
unmarried son working as a spindle maker and living in four rooms with his widowed father Robert, sisters Eliza and Gertrude, brother George, brother-in-law Thomas Wallwork, married sister Mary Wallwork, and nephews Frank, Charley and Harry Wallwork. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Immigration:
31 Mar 1920 (age 26)
to Quebec, Quebec, Canada40
on the SS Victorian to join his father-in-law Joseph Amos at 251 Belmont Avenue Hamilton. He was a married spindle maker, born in Oldham, of Church of England religion, carrying $30, and could read and write.
Death:
30 Jul 1969 (age 75)
beloved husband of Eva Amos and dear father of Wilfed of Hamilton, Harold, Arthur both of Mount Hope, Joseph, Charlie both of London, George of Hamilton, and Mrs. M Slater (Eva) of Hamilton. Also surviving are 28 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mr. Edwards was an empoloyee of Porritt & Spencer retiring in 1963. He had served overseas in WWI with the British Imperials
Funeral:
Aug 1969
Cresmount Funeral Home Chapel, 322 Fennell Avenue East, Mount Hamilton, Ontario, Canada41
Burial:
Aug 1969
Woodland Cemetery, 493 Springbank Drive, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada41
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
card room (cotton)7
Birth:
25 Jul 1895
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 5)
170 Rochdale Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England6
daughter living in four rooms with her widowed father Robert, sisters Eliza and Mary, and brothers Fred, Harry, George and Charlie. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 15)
16 Eden Street, Oldham, Lancashire, England7
unmarried daughter working in the card room and living in four rooms with her widowed father Robert, sister Eliza, brothers George and Charley, brother-in-law Thomas Wallwork, married sister Mary Wallwork, and nephews Frank, Charley and Harry Wallwork. Born in Oldham Lancashire
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 44)
Greenacres Maternity Home, Greenacres Road, Oldham, Lancashire, England43
a married patient doing unpaid house duties. Born on 25th July 1895
Death:
Jan 1988 (age 92)
Oldham "Registration District", Greater Manchester, England44
Ann's parents were Joseph Crowther (c1829-?) and Ann née Shackleton (c1825-?)
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