Emma Hunter (Mcleod) Edwards (abt. 1904 - 1984)

Born about 17 May 1904 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Christopher John Francis Edwards — married Jan 1923 in Durham, Durham, England

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1984 at about age 80 in Durham Central, Durham, England

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Biography

Emma (Mcleod) Edwards was born in County Durham, England.

Emma Hunter McLeod was born during June quarter of 1904, Her mothers maiden name is shown as Hunter. The birth was registered in the Sunderland registration district. ^[1]

Emma married Christopher Edwards during 1923 in Durham, Durham, England ^[2]

Before her death she resided in Gilesgate, Durham England ^[3]

Emma Hunter Edwards passed away during 1984 aged 80 in Durham, Durham, England. Her date of birth is shown as 17 May 1904. ^[4] She was Cremated In Durham Crematorium 03 Sep 1984. ^[5]

Research Notes

in the 1911 Census Emma is shown as living in Framwellgate, Durham, England aged 6. Her year of birth is shown as around 1905 and place of birth is shown as Monk Wearmouth, Durham, England. She is shown as the Granddaughter of the Head of the Household. Also shown at the property are her Grandparents Thomas Henry Hunter and Jane Hunter as well as her mother Jane Mcleod and her siblings Elizabeth Jane Hunter Mcleod, Beatrice Mcleod, Thomas Henry Hunter Mcleod, John Mcleod, Jane Hunter Mcleod and Arthur Ernest Mcleod and her Uncle Andrew Hunter, her Cousin Thomas Henry Hunter as well as her Aunt Emma Hodgson ^[6]

Marriage Solemnised at the parish church in the Parish of St Margarets, Durham, in the County of Durham, March 7th 1923.

Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England in the Presence of Ann Pringle and Arthur Ernest McLeod ^[7]

In the 1939 Register Emma Edwards is shown as living in Crossgate, Durham, Durham, England. Her date of birth is shown as 17 May 1904. Also shown are her children Henry and Beryl Edwards and 3 records which are closed. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ GRO Reference: 1904 J Quarter in SUNDERLAND Volume 10A Page 777
2. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZG-FB7R : 8 October 2014), Christopher Edwards and null, 1923; from “England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005,” database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1923, quarter 1, vol. 10A, p. 598, Durham, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ Personal Recollections of Peter Mulligan 28/12/2018
4. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVC1-Z5HW : 4 September 2014), Emma Hunter Edwards, Sep 1984; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death Registration, Durham Central, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
5. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2BY-5R32 : 10 March 2017), Emma Edwards, 1984; Burial, Durham, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England, Durham Crematorium; citing record ID 176008261, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWHS-JXL : 21 December 2018), Jane Mclead in household of Thomas Henry Hunter, Framwellgate, Framwellgate, Durham, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ Copy of Marriage certificate in possession of Peter Mulligan
8. ↑ Emma Edwards in the 1939 England and Wales Register Ancestry.co.uk