Edward William Elgar OM GCVO (1857 - 1934)

Born 2 Jun 1857 in Lower Broadheath, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline Alice (Roberts) Elgar — married 8 May 1889 in Brompton Oratory, Knightsbridge, London, England

Died 23 Feb 1934 at age 76 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edward Elgar OM GCVO is Notable.

Edward was born in 1857 to William Henry Elgar and Ann (Greening) Elgar.^[1]

He was first engaged to Helen Jessie Weaver whose father was a bootmaker with premises in Worcester close to the Elgar music shop. ^{[2] [3]}

He married Caroline Alice Roberts in 1889.^[4]

He passed away in 1934. ^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XS1-R4Z : 1 October 2014), Edward William Elgar, 1857; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ Wikipedia - EdwardElgar
3. ↑ Elgar's Enigma: Biography of a Concerto; DVD producer; Annie Goldson
4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D64-GGV : 13 December 2014), Edward William Elgar, 1889; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1889, quarter 2, vol. 1A, p. 356, Kensington, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVHN-2P21 : 4 September 2014), Edward W Elgar, 1934; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Worcester, Worcestershire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
6. ↑ "British Newspaper Archives, Obituaries", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q26M-MNXZ : 18 March 2018), Edward Elgar, 1934.

See also:

• Wikipedia: Edward Elgar
• Wikidata: Item Q179631, en:Wikipedia
• The Elgar Society Journal March 2004 Vol. 13, No. 4 - Elgar's Remarkble Mother by Michael Trott
• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FZ-NQY : 13 December 2017), Edward Elgar in household of Susanna Elgar, St Michael, Worcestershire, England; 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.
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5YR-JWG : 11 December 2017), Edward Wm Elgar in entry for William Hy Elgar, 1871.
• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27F-TJTM : 12 December 2017), Edward W Elgar in household of Martin W Grafton, Claines, Worcestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 9, Piece/Folio 2932/82, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,832.
• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QQJN-X2M : 11 December 2017), Edward W Elgar, Fulham, London, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, London county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSS1-MDR : 8 April 2016), Edward W Elgar, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Malvern subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
• Edward is mentioned in the book 'BOOSEY & HAWKES: THE PUBLISHING STORY' written by Helen Wallace.'Boosey & Hawkes, the Publishing Story' by Helen Wallace-1
• Beth Britten's biography of her brother Benjamin Britten the composer, entitled 'My Brother Benjamin', published by The Kensal Press in 1986 (ISBN 0-946041-40-7), includes extensive family trees. Hundreds of friends, professional connections and people in the 'music world' are also mentioned in the text.'My Brother Benjamin' by his sister Beth Britten

There is an unsourced family tree at http://www.elgar.org/2famtree.htm.