See also
Husband:
Henry Edwards (1843- )
Wife:
Eliza Ward (1844?- )
Children:
Marriage:
25 Dec 1863
St. Saviour's Church, London Bridge, St. Saviour, Surrey, England1 2
Henry a laborer (sic), both single, of full age and of Great Guildford Street, groom's father Richard Edwards laborer (sic), bride's father William Ward a laborer (sic). Married by banns and witnessed by William Edwards and Jane Annette Edwards
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
Q4 1843
Baptism:
15 Mar 1846 (age 2)
St. Mary's Church, Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England11 4
son of Robert Edwards (labourer) and Margaret of Buxhall
Census:
30 Mar 1851 (age 7)
Brettenham Road, Buxhall, Suffolk, England10
aged 6, attending school born in Buxhall., living with parents. ref 1851/440/13
Census:
7 Apr 1861 (age 17)
Semers End, Buxhall, Suffolk, England12
aged 18, unmarried, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Buxhall, living with parents
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 28)
2 Gravel Lane, Christchurch, Surrey, England5
married head of the household working as an iron worker and living with his wife Eliza, sons Henry and William, daughter Jane and lodger. Born in Buckhall (sic) Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 38)
5 James Place, St. Saviour, Surrey, England6
married head of the household working as an iron worker and living with his wife Eliza, sons Henry, William and Albert, and daughters Jane and Lillian. Born in Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 47)
8 Russel Place, St. Saviour, London, England7
married head of the household working as an iron foundry labourer and living in four rooms with his wife Eliza, daughters Jane, Lilian and Millicent, and sons Albert and Charles. Born in Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 57)
8 Hope Town Place, St. Saviour, London, England8
married head of the household working as a steel girder cutter and living in four rooms with his wife Eliza, son Charles, and daughters Lillian and Millicent. Born in Bucksall (sic) Suffolk
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1844 (app)
1901 census says born in Battisford Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 26)
2 Gravel Lane, Christchurch, Surrey, England5
married wife living with her husband Henry, sons Henry and William, daughter Jane and a lodger. Born in Hitcham Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 37)
5 James Place, St. Saviour, Surrey, England6
married wife living with her husband Henry, sons Henry, William and Albert, and daughters Jane and Lillian. Born in Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 46)
8 Russel Place, St. Saviour, London, England7
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Henry, daughters Jane, Lilian and Millicent, and sons Albert and Charles. Born in Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 56)
8 Hope Town Place, St. Saviour, London, England8
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Henry, son Charles, and daughters Lillian and Millicent. Born in Battisford Suffolk
Name:
Henry Edwards13
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
1864 (app)
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 7)
2 Gravel Lane, Christchurch, Surrey, England5
son living with his parents Henry and Eliza, brother William, sister Jane and a lodger. Born in Hitcham Suffolk
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 17)
5 James Place, St. Saviour, Surrey, England6
unmarried son working as a labourer in an iron works and living with his parents Henry and Eliza, brothers William and Albert, and sisters Jane and Lillian. Born in Suffolk
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 27)
21 G Block Peabody Buildings, Southwark Street, Southwark, London, England14
married head of the household working as an iron foundry labourer and living in two rooms with his wife Amy, sons Henry and William, and daughter Jenny. Born in Hitcham Suffolk
Witness:
22 Jul 1893 (age 28-29)
Henry Edwards witnessed the marriage of Ernest Clifford Frost and Jane Annette Edwards on Saturday on 22 July 1893 in Christ Church, Blackfriars Road, Southwark, Surrey, England
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 38)
36 Heygate Street, Walworth, London, England15
married head of the household working as a general labourer and living in four rooms with his wife Amy, sons Henry and William, and daughter Jenny. Born in Hitcham Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 47)
36 Heygate Street, Walworth, London, England16
married head of the household working as a general labourer at a girder works and living in six rooms with his wife Amy, son William, daughter Jennie and a boarder. Born in Hitcham Suffolk
Name:
William Edwards17
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
31 Dec 1865
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 5)
2 Gravel Lane, Christchurch, Surrey, England5
son living with his parents Henry and Eliza, brother Henry, sister Jane and a lodger. Born in St. Saviours Surrey
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 15)
5 James Place, St. Saviour, Surrey, England6
unmarried son working as a messenger and living with his parents Henry and Eliza, brothers Henry and Albert, and sisters Jane and Lillian. Born in Southwark
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 25)
91 Park Street, St. Saviour, London, England18
married head of the household working as an engineers labourer and living in one room with his wife Louisa and their daughters Eliza and Amy. Born in Southwark.London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 37)
5 Boddys Bridge, Christchurch, Southwark, London, England19
married head of the household working as an engineers labourer and living in two rooms with his wife Lousia, son William and daughters Eliza, Annie and Alice. Born in Southwark
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 46)
86 Quinn Square, Warterloo Road, Southwark, London, England20
married head of the household working as a driller and living in two rooms with his wife, a daughter and a son. Born in Southwark
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 73)
15 Colombo Street, Southwark, London, England21
a married and retired engineer living with his wife, widowed daughter Alice, future son-in-law George Morris, and next door to his daughter Annie and her family. Born on 31st December 1895
Name:
Jane Annette Edwards22
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
envelope folder7
Birth:
Q1 1869
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 2)
2 Gravel Lane, Christchurch, Surrey, England5
daughter living with her parents Henry and Eliza, brothers Henry and William, and a lodger. Born in St. Saviours Surrey
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 12)
5 James Place, St. Saviour, Surrey, England6
daughter attending school and living with her parents Henry and Eliza, brothers Henry, William and Albert, and sister Lillian. Born in Southwark
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 22)
8 Russel Place, St. Saviour, London, England7
unmarried daughter working as an envelope folder and living in four rooms with her parents Henry and Eliza, sisters Lilian and Millicent, and brothers Albert and Charles. Born in Southwark London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 32)
4 C Block Peabody Buildings, Southwark Street, Southwark, London, England23
married wife living in two rooms with her husband Ernest, son Ernest, and daughter Rose. Born in Southwark London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 42)
16 I Block Peabody Buildings, Southwark Street, Southwark, London, England24
married wife living in three rooms with her husband Ernest, son Ernest, and daughters Rose and Millicent. Born in Southwark London and married for seventeen years with five children, three of whom as still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 49 yrs 8 mns)
16 I Block Peabody Buildings, Southwark Street, Southwark, London, England25
married wife doing home duties and living in four rooms with her husband Ernest, son Ernest, and daughters Rose, Millicent and Edith. Born in Southwark London
Census absence:
29 Sep 1939 (age 70)
Death:
Q3 1955 (age 86)
Croydon "Registration District", Surrey, England26
Name:
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
printers labourer7
Birth:
Q4 1873
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 7)
5 James Place, St. Saviour, Surrey, England6
son attending school and living with his parents Henry and Eliza, brothers Henry and William, and sisters Jane and Lillian. Born in Southwark
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 17)
8 Russel Place, St. Saviour, London, England7
unmarried son working as a printers labourer and living in four rooms with his parents Henry and Eliza, sisters Jane, Lilian and Millicent, and brother Charles. Born in Southwark London
Death:
Q1 1898 (age 24)
St. Saviour Southwark "Registration District", London, England28
This death needs confirmation but looks likely as he cannot be found in subsequent census records
Name:
Sex:
Female
Occupation:
kitchen maid then a tea room waitress and restaurant counter hand8 31 32
Birth:
20 Oct 1878
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 2)
5 James Place, St. Saviour, Surrey, England6
daughter as Lillian living with her parents Henry and Eliza, brothers Henry, William and Albert, and sister Jane. Born in Southwark
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 12)
8 Russel Place, St. Saviour, London, England7
daughter as Lilian attending school and living in four rooms with her parents Henry and Eliza, sisters Jane and Millicent, and brothers Albert and Charles. Born in Southwark London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 22)
8 Hope Town Place, St. Saviour, London, England8
unmarried daughter as Lillian working as a non-domestic kitchen maid and living in four rooms with her parents Henry and Eliza, brother Charles, and sister Millicent. Born in Southwark London
Witness:
12 Aug 1905 (age 26)
Margaret Lilian Edwards witnessed the marriage of William John James Hopkins and Millicent Beatrice Edwards on Saturday on 12 August 1905 in St. Saviour's Church, London Bridge, St. Saviour, Surrey, England
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 32)
53 Richmond Terrace, Clapham Road, Kennington, London, England31
sister-in-law working as a drapers tea room waitress and living in five rooms with her brother-in-law William Hopkins, sister Millicent, and nephew William Hopkins. Born in Southwark London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 60)
2 Brantwood Road, Herne Hill, London, England32
an unmarried restaurant counter hand living with her brother-in-law William Hopkins, sister Millicent, and nephew Cyril. Born on 20th October 1878
Death:
1 Apr 1974 (age 95)
Camberwell "Registration District", Greater London, England30 33
as Lilian Margaret Edwards
Probate:
24 Jun 1974
Probate Registry, Greater London, England33
otherwise known as Lilian Margaret of 2 Brantwood Road London SE24 died 1st April 1974, probate of £4,039 (~£36,000 in 2017)
Name:
Charles Robert Edwards34
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
brush engine greaser, stationary engine driver then an engineers fitter8 35 36 37
Birth:
21 Nov 1881
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 9)
8 Russel Place, St. Saviour, London, England7
son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Henry and Eliza, sisters Jane, Lilian and Millicent, and brother Albert. Born in Southwark London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 19)
8 Hope Town Place, St. Saviour, London, England8
unmarried son working as a brush engine greaser and living in four rooms with his parents Henry and Eliza, and sisters Lillian and Millicent. Born in Southwark London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 29)
5 Offord Terrace, Barnsbury, London, England36
married head of the household working as a stationary engine driver living in four rooms with his wife Minnie, son Charles, and daughter Lily. Born in Southwark London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 57)
84 Mill Road, Colchester, Essex, England37
a married engineers fitter at a mental hospital power station living with his wife Minnie, son Charles and a Jane Frost. Born on 21st November 1881
Death:
Q4 1949 (age 68)
Colchester "Registration District", Essex, England38
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
envelope folder8
Birth:
1 May 1884
1891 and 1901 census say born on Southwark
Baptism:
28 Jul 1889 (age 5)
St. Peter's Church, Liverpool Grove, Walworth, London, England40
daughter of Henry Edwards (labourer) and Eliza of Russell Place, born on 1st May 1884 and baptised with her niece Jennie
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 6)
8 Russel Place, St. Saviour, London, England7
daughter attending school and living in four rooms with her parents Henry and Eliza, sisters Jane and Lilian, and brothers Albert and Charles. Born in Southwark London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 16)
8 Hope Town Place, St. Saviour, London, England8
unmarried daughter working as an envelope folder (machinist) and living in four rooms with her parents Henry and Eliza, brother Charles, and sister Lillian. Born in Southwark London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 26)
53 Richmond Terrace, Clapham Road, Kennington, London, England31
married wife living in five rooms with her husband William, son William and sister Lillian. Born in St. Saviour London and married for five years with one child who is still living
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 55)
2 Brantwood Road, Herne Hill, London, England32
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, son Cyril and sister Lillian Margaret. Born on 1st May 1884
Death:
15 Dec 1972 (age 88)
Camberwell "Registration District", Greater London, England41 42
Probate:
28 Mar 1973
Probate Registry, Greater London, England42
of 2 Brantwood Road London SE24 died 15th December 1972, probate of £11,222 (~£115,000 in 2017)
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Colin Edwards - Suffolk Edwards Database.
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