George Edwards (1831 - 1906)

Born 1831 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Dunkley) Edwards — married 24 Apr 1853 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Husband of Sarah Jane (Holmes) Edwards — married 17 Apr 1876 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Descendants

Died Dec 1906 at about age 75 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

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Biography

George Edwards was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

He was born in Cheltenham in 1831 to Charles Edwards and Hannah Stroud.

In the 1851 census at Wellington Place he is 20, unmarried, a boot-closer. (Sews the upper soles of shoes) with siblings William (14) and Mary E. (8).^[1]

On April 24 1853 George Edwards (boot-closer), son of Charles Edwards (boot-factor) and Elizabeth Dunkley, daughter of Thomas Dunkley (publican) were married in the Anglican Parish Church of St Sepulchre. Witnesses were William Dunkley and Hannah Edwards. ^{[2] [3]}

In the 1861 census at 11 Wellington Place George is a master bootmaker employing 2 men, 2 women and 3 boys. ^[4]

Daughter Alice was born about June 1866, died 3 February 1870 aged 3 years 8 months

In the 1871 census at Wellington Place, the older family members are all employed in shoe-making, except William, 12, at school.^[5]

Upon his wife's death on 8 May 1875, he then married Sarah Jane (Holmes) Edwards on 17 April 1876 in Northampton. She had been previously married and had children Edwin J Hadland, William H. Hadland, Vincent A Hadland, Edith Hadland. His youngest children by Sarah were Annie L. Edwards and Florence E. Edwards.

In the 1881 census at Bearward St, ^[6] George (50) is now an insurance salesman, Sarah Jane (38) a milliner. All are born in Northampton.

In 1901 at Allistons Gardens, Northamptonshire he is 70, widowed, boarding with the Reeve family, which includes his married daughter Louisa Reeve. He is listed as a sewing machine salesman. ^[7]

A transcript of his initial grave record states his death as Dec 15th 1890 aged 65 years. This is obviously incorrect. In fact he died in December 1906, as shown here. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGYS-NWQ : 12 September 2019), George Edwards in household of Charles Edwards, St Sepulchre Northampton, Northamptonshire, England; citing St Sepulchre Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, p. 42, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ Northamptonshire Anglican Parish Registers and Bishop’s Transcripts. Textual records. Northamptonshire Record Office, Northampton, England.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DSZ-HSL : 13 December 2014), George Edwards, 1853; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1853, quarter 2, vol. 3B, p. 135, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7G2-TFX : 3 March 2021), George Edwards, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFX5-VLG : 19 February 2021), George Edwards, 1871.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27C-SRKX : 11 December 2017), George Edwards, Northampton St Sepulchre, Northamptonshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 14, Piece/Folio 1545/29, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,476.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9Y7-6F4 : 20 May 2019), George Edwards in household of Frederick W Reeve, Northampton Holy Sepulchre, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing St Giles subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

   Name George Edwards

   Sex Male

   Age 70

   Event Date 31 Mar 1901

   Event Place Northampton Holy Sepulchre, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

   Event Place (Original) Northampton St Sepulchre, Northamptonshire, England

   Sub-District St Giles

   Registration District Northampton

   Event Type Census

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1831

   Birthplace Cheltenham

   Marital Status Widowed

   Occupation SEWING MACHINE SALESMAN

   Relationship to Head of Household Boarder

   Event Place Note Allistons Gardens

   Page Number 30

   Piece/Folio 19

   Schedule Type 189

8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NB4-G8Z : 31 December 2014), George Edwards, 1906; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.

   Name George Edwards

   Age 75

   Death Date 1906

   Death Place Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

   Event Type Death

   Registration District Northampton

   Page 36

   Volume 3B

   Affiliate Line Number 150

   Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec

   Registration Year 1906

   Birth Year (Estimated) 1831

• Census records
• Death certificate

Acknowledgments

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