Edward Henry Faulkner (1851 - 1929)

Born 1851 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Alice (Willenk) Faulkner — married 1878 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 19 Jun 1929 at about age 78 in Malvern, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Edward Henry Faulkner was born in 1851 in Lambeth, Surrey. He was the son of Henry Faulkner, a sawyer, and Ann Elliott.

The 1851 census records him, aged 0, living with his parents and older brother Henry, as well as his mother’s three sons from her first marriage William, Alfred, and John. ^[1]

Edward was four years old when his family emigrated to Australia on the Donald McKay. ^[2]

The family first lived on the Huon River in Tasmania before settling in Lyttleton Street, Castlemaine in about 1860.

Edward married Alice Willenk (spelling uncertain) in 1878, the same year his father passed away. ^[3]

Edward and Alice lived in Fitzroy and had four children: Ethel (1878); Edward (1880); Lilian (1883); and Albert (1887).

Edward was widowed when Alice passed away in 1923.

Edward passed away in 1929. ^[4]

FAULKNER. On the 19th June (after a long and painful illness), Edward Henry, loving husband of the late Alice Faulkner and dearly loved father of Ethel, Edward, Lilian and Albert, aged 77 years. A colonist of 72 years. (interred privately.)

FAULKNER -On the 19th June at Kilmuir, Emu road East Malvern, Edward Henry the dearly loved father of Ethel, Edward (Rev. E H Faulkner, Newhaven), Lilian, (Mrs. Lucas), and Albert, aged 78 years. (Privately Interred.) ^[5]

He is buried with Alice in Brighton cemetery. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGTW-1XL : 12 September 2019), Edward Faulkner in household of Thomas Faulkner, Saint Marys Lambeth, Surrey, England; citing Saint Marys Lambeth, Surrey, England, p. 31, 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. ↑ Australia, Victoria, Outward Passenger Lists, 1852-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2P9-PFVG : 17 March 2018), Edward Faulkenor, born 1851, emigrated 1855; citing series VPRS 948, Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne; FHL microfilm 284,475.
3. ↑ VIC BDM Event: marriages Registration number 2613 / 1878 Family name: FAULKNER Given name(s) Edward Henry Spouse's family name: WILLENK Spouse's given name(s) Alice
4. ↑ VIC BDM FAULKNER Edward Henry, Death Mother’s name: Ann ELLIOT Father’s name: FAULKNER Henry Place of death: MALVERN EAST Age: 78 1929 5914/1929
5. ↑ The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 22 June 1929 - Page 17
6. ↑ Edward Henry Faulkner BIRTH 1852 DEATH 20 Jun 1929 (aged 76–77) BURIAL Brighton General Cemetery Caulfield South, Glen Eira City, Victoria, Australia PLOT Church of England ZB 325 Find A Grave: Memorial #215566897

• Tasmanian library immigrant records.
• Copy of Ann Faulkner's death certificate which lists her children.