David Edwards (abt. 1839 - 1888)

Born about 1839 in Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1888 at about age 49 in Kapunda, South Australia, Australia

Biography

David Edwards was born in Wales.

Birth

David Edwards was born ca 1839 Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom

Marriage

David Edwards wed Margaret in Carmarthenshire, Wales

Family

All born Kapunda, South Australia

Death

Result of an accident he died 13th February 1888 at Kapunda, South Australia

EDWARDS.-On Monday, 13th February, by accident, at the Marble Quarries, Kapunda, David Edwards, aged 49 years. Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951) Fri 17 Feb 1888 Page 2 Family Notices

ACCIDENT AT THE KAPUNDA MARBLE QUARRY. TWO MEN KILLED - SEVERAL INJURED. - Kapunda, February 13.

The crane collapsed at the marble quarry to-day. Two men were killed and several injured. The latter have been brought to the hospital.

Kapunda had a shock this morning on learning of the sad accident at the marble quarries. The facts are as follows, deduced from enquiries, an inspection of the scene, a view of the bodies, and the inquest:—The men killed are David Edwards, 48, leaving a widow and seven children in Kapunda, neck broken and skull fractured, besides other injuries ; Thomas Fidock, aged 39, married about ten months, and living at the quarries, skull fractured and left thigh and side smashed. Full article here Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Tue 14 Feb 1888 Page 3

In depth article Kapunda Herald (SA : 1878 - 1951) Fri 17 Feb 1888 Page 3 THE MARBLE QUARRY ACCIDENT.

Burial

Kapunda Cemetery

England and Wales Census, 1841

England and Wales Census, 1851

Immigration

Sir John Lawrence, 700 tons, Captain Ellery, from London 20th August, Plymouth 5th September, 1863 arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 14th December 1863

Sources

• Birth -

• Baptism -

• Genealogy SA BDM - Marriage Reg #69/424 OR #38/269 - Death Reg #169/5

• Immigration - Sir John Lawrence 1863