Charles Edwards (abt. 1807 - 1873)

Born about 1807 in Ireland

Husband of Harriet Edwards — married 1831 in Franktown, ON

Descendants

Died 2 Apr 1873 at about age 66 in Wolford, Grenville, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Charles Edwards was born in Ireland.

Charles was born about 1807, to unknown parents.

Birth

Charles was born about 1807 in Ireland, possibly County Wicklow, but no current source for that information.

First Marriage

Charles was married first to Harriet Edwards. No marriage record found. Harriet died in 1854.

Children

1. Mary, born about 1834
2. Thomas, born 1836, died 1918, married Barbara Holliston
3. Sarah Margaret, born 1838, married Richard Richards
4. John, born 1839, married Mary Giffin
5. Elizabeth, born about 1841
6. Charles Junior, born about 1845
7. Jane, born about 1847, married Joseph Bond
8. Joseph, born 1849, married Elizabeth Lynch
9. Harriet, born about 1851

Second Marriage

Charles was married secondly to Anne Unknown. No marriage record found.

Children

1. William, born about 1857
2. Wellington, born about 1859
3. Eliza A., born about 1862

Death

Charles died in 1873 according to his headstone, but no death record found.

Burial

Charles was buried at Merrickville Union Cemetery, in Merrickville, Ontario.

His headstone reads:

Sources

Profile created by Christine Daniels

Find A Grave: Memorial #101579816

Census Records

1851 Census, Wolford, Grenville, Canada West

• Edwards, Charles, farmer, born Ireland, 45, New Connexion Methodist
• Edwards, Harriet, born Ireland, 38
• Edwards, Mary, born Canada, 18
• Edwards, Thomas, 16
• Edwards, Sarah, 15
• Edwards, John, 12
• Edwards, Elvia, 10
• Edwards, Charles Jr., 7
• Edwards, Jane, 4
• Edwards, Joseph, 3

1861 Census, Wolford, Grenville, Canada West

• Edwards, Charles, yeoman, born Ireland, 50
• Edwards, Anna, born Ireland, 36
• Edwards, John, 19
• Edwards, Elizabeth, 18
• Edwards, Jane, 14
• Edwards, Joseph, 12
• Edwards, Harriet, 10
• Edwards, William, 4
• Edwards, Wellington, 2

1871 Census, Wolford, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario

• Edwards, Charles, 63
• Edwards, Anne, 48
• Edwards, Joseph, 21
• Edwards, William, 14
• Edwards, Wellington, 11
• Edwards, Eliza A., 9
• Edwards, Harriet, 18

1881 Census, Wolford, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario

• Edwards, Ann, 70 (sic), born Ireland, widowed
• Edwards, Wellington, 21, farmer

Research Notes

Next household in the 1851 Census looks like it could be a brother to Charles; Thomas & Margaret Edwards, both born Ireland, 52 and 41 respectively, both New Connexion Methodist like Charles.