John Edwards (abt. 1844 - 1917)

Born about 1844 in Canada West

Husband of Margaret Jane Madill — married 11 Apr 1876 in Scott, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

Died 20 Jan 1917 at about age 73 in Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Biography

John was born in about 1844 to John Edwards and Jane Best. He married Margaret Madill in 1876. ^[1] John died in 1917. ^[2]

"John Edwards and his wife Jane Best came to Canada from Cornwall in 1846. Settling first in Markham, they came to Pickering in 1860 (Lot 2, Con. 4). Their family were: William, who married Jane Pugh (family, Sarah, Judson and Mabel) ; John, who married Margaret Madill, and lives on Lot 2, Con. 4., with their family of four; and Mary Jane (Mrs. Edward E. Pugh). Their daughter, Elizabeth, is Mrs. Wideman of Markham and their son Levi lives on Lot 10, Con. 9." ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMNQ-RM4
2. ↑ Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKW9-TL3
3. ↑ Past Years in Pickering: Sketches of the History of the Community, William R. Wood, 1911