Born
about 1785 in
Bentworth, Hampshire, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Louisa (Polhill) Acton
— married
13 Nov 1821 (to 11 Nov 1855) in Clapham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
[children unknown]
Died
15 Apr 1875
at about age 90
in
Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified 7 Oct 2021
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Biography
Edward Henley Acton was born about 1785.[1]
He Married Elizabeth Sharp on the 30th June 1808 at Basingstoke, Hampshire, England.
They had five children. She passed away on the 7th of November, 1817.
He married for the second time, Louisa Polhill on the 13th Nov 1821 in Clapham, Surrey.[2]
Edward and Louisa had two children, John and Frederick.
Edward lived at 4 Great Bedford Street in Bath, Somerset, England up until his death.
Edward passed away on the 15th of April, 1875.[3]
He was laid to rest at Lansdown Cemetery in Somerset, England.[4]
Probate was proved by Henry Bonham Acton and John Acton on the 22nd May 1875 at the Principal Registry.[5]
Sources
↑ 1871 CENSUS: Edward H Acton
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
(FamilySearch database: 19 Feb 2021)
Birth Year (est): 1785; Age at Census 86
↑ MARRIAGE to Louisa Polhill (Spinster)
"England Marriages, 1538-1973"
(FamilySearch database: 12 March 2020)
Marriage: 13 Nov 1821 @ Clapham, Surrey, England, UK
↑ DEATH of Edward Healey Acton
"England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
(FamilySearch database: 31 December 2014)
Death: Q2, 1875 @ Bath, Somerset, England
General Register Office, Southport, England
↑ DEATH of Edward Henley Acton
"Find A Grave Index"
(FamilySearch database: 8 March 2021)
Death: 15 April 1875 @ England, United Kingdom
Burial: 20 April 1875 @ Lansdown Cemetery, Somerset, England
FindAGrave Record ID 222865572
Bath and North East Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
↑ PROBATE: Edward Henley Acton
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
(FamilySearch database: 30 August 2018)
Probate: 22 May 1875 @ Principal Registry
Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain
Beneficiary1: Henry Bonham Acton
Beneficiary2: John Acton
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