Martin Edwards (bef. 1826 - 1860)

Born before 21 May 1826 in Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Sarah (Moneypenny) Hooper — married 12 Jul 1848 in Saint Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

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Died Oct 1860 after age 34 in Creswick, Colony of Victoria

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Biography

Martin Edwards was christened on 21 May 1826 in REDRUTH, CORNWALL, ENGLAND. Father's Name: John Edwards Mother's Name: Martha.^[1]

In the 1841 England Census Martha Edwards 50 born about 1791 but not in Cornwall, was head of her household in Fore st, Redruth, Penwith, Cornwall, England. Other Household Members were: John Edwards 25 not in Cornwall, Martha Edwards 20 born not in Cornwall, Martin Edwards 15 born in Cornwall, apprentice smith, Samuel Edwards 10, apprentice butcher.^[2]

Martin Edwards married Sarah Moneypenny on 12 Jul 1848 in Saint Thomas, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. ^{[3] [4]}

Martin was a blacksmith: WANTED A blacksmith, one who understands shoeing and general work. Liberal wages given to a good hand. Apply to Martin Edwards, blacksmith, Red Streak, Creswick. 'Advertising', The Star (Ballarat, Vic. : 1855 - 1864), 21 August 1858, p. 3.

Martin died aged 34 years in 1860 in the Colony of Victoria. ^[5][6]

Martin Edwards born 1826 and died Oct 1860 (aged 33–34) and was buried in Creswick Cemetery, Creswick, Hepburn Shire, Victoria, Australia Plot: Meth, Row 11, Grave 2105 Memorial #: 174681898 Gravesite Details Father: John Mother: Martha Born: 'Red' Died: North Creswick . ^[7]

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1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMT1-224 : 11 February 2018, Martin Edwards, 21 May 1826); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 916,958, 916,960.
2. ↑ Class: HO107; Piece: 143; Book: 15; Civil Parish: Redruth; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 5; Folio: 41; Page: 31; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241265 : Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. : Original data: England, Marriages, 1538–1973. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. FHL Film Number: 919725, 919730, 919731, 919732, 919733
4. ↑ "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5W7-682M : 30 January 2019), Sarah Moneypenny in entry for Martin Edwards, 12 Jul 1848; citing Marriage, , possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm
5. ↑ VIC deaths 11167 / 1860 EDWARDS Martin Parents: Martha / John born RED aged 34
6. ↑ Victorian death registration 1860: 11167,,Edwards,Martin,John,Martha,,34,birth(Red)
7. ↑ Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 April 2019), memorial page for Martin Edwards (1826–Oct 1860), Find A Grave Memorial no. 174681898, citing Creswick Cemetery, Creswick, Hepburn Shire, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by Rebecca McIntosh (contributor 48241877) .