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Hello
I would like to find any info on my grandfather who was george edwards i do not know where he was born but i do know that when he was married to mary ann matilda smith in 1907 he was living at 61 long row clay cross his father had at this time died i believe his mother to have been called isabella and some of his siblings were
elizabeth born about 1873
hannah born about 1877
harriet born about 1875
john born about 1878
sarah born about 1871
regards maureen

since putting this info out I have also discovered more sibling's
Thomas b 1881
Joseph b 1884
Florrie b 1886
Robert b 1893

Hi Maureen,

Looks possible??

1891 England Census
about George Edwards
Name: George Edwards
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Relation: Son
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Isabella
Gender: Male
Where born: Clay Lane, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Claylane
Ecclesiastical parish: Clay Cross
Town: Clay Cross
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Ashover
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Edwards 46
Isabella Edwards 43
Harriett Edwards 16
John Edwards 13
Thomas Edwards 9
Joseph Edwards 7
Florrie Edwards 5
George Edwards 3
Isabella Edwards 2


Dee x

Still haven't found your Grandfather in 1901, but here is his parents and some siblings;

1901 England Census
about Isabella Edward
Name: Isabella Edward
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: George
Mother's Name: Isabella
Gender: Female
Where born: Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Claycross
Ecclesiastical parish: Claycross St Bartholomew
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address: 74 Top Long Row

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Ashover
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 128
Household Members: Name Age
George Edward 55 >>. Coalminer/Hewer
Isabella Edward 53
John Edward 23
Joseph Edward 17
Florry Edward 15
Isabella Edward 12
Robert Edward 8

Maureen,

I've come across this;

1901 England Census
about George Edward
Name: George Edward
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Relation: Adopted
Gender: Male
Where born: Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Claycross
Ecclesiastical parish: Claycross St Bartholomew
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address: 60 Top Long Row

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Ashover
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 142
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Clark 48
Ann L Clark 50
George Edward 13


So he's living a few houses away from the rest of the family, but the relationship to the Clarks definately states Adopted.



Dee x

This is the Clarks in 1891;

1891 England Census
about Arthur Clarke
Name: Arthur Clarke
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1854
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Ann Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: New Mills, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Claylane
Ecclesiastical parish: Clay Cross
Town: Clay Cross
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Ashover
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Clarke 37
Ann Sarah Clarke 40


Same address as in 1901.


Dee x

Look who Arthur Clark is living with in 1881!!!!

1881 England Census
about Arthur Clarke
Name: Arthur Clarke
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Relation: Boarder
Where born: New Mills, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Claylane
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address: 60 Long Row
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Ashover
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
George Edwards 35
Isabella Edwards 32
Sarah E. Edwards 10
Elizabeth Edwards 8
Harriett Edwards 6
Hannah Edwards 4
John Edwards 3
George Edwards 1
Arthur Clarke 26


Dee x

?1911:

SMITH, Joseph Head Married M 62 1849 Coal Miner Surface Labourer Staffordshire Cinder Hill VIEW
SMITH, Sarah Jane Wife Married
39 years F 59 1852 Staffordshire Lower Gornalls VIEW
SMITH, Arthur Edgar Son Single M 19 1892 Coal Miner Loader Below Clay Cross Derbyshire VIEW
SMITH, Charles Edwin Son Single M 18 1893 Coal Miner Pony Driver Below Clay Cross Derbyshire VIEW
EDWARDS, George Boarder Married M 23 1888 Coal Miner Loader Below Clay Cross Derbyshire VIEW
EDWARDS, Maryann Matilda Boarder Married F 23 1888 Clay Cross Derbyshire VIEW
EDWARDS, George Arthur Smith Son M 3 1908 Clay Cross Derbyshire VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
21069 Reference:
RG14PN21069 RG78PN1256 RD438 SD1 ED15 SN314

Registration District:
Chesterfield Sub District:
Ashover Enumeration District:
15 Parish:
North Wingfield

Address:
Rosewood Villas Highfields North Wingfield Chesterfield County:
Derbyshire

Arthur and Ann Sarahs marriage;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Dec 1881 (>99%)
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Brooks William Chesterfield 7b 1237
>>>>>>>Clarke Arthur Chesterfield 7b 1237
>>>>>>>>>COOPE Ann Sarah H Chesterfield 7b 1237
RAMSELL Sarah Chesterfield 7b 1237



Dee x

Possible birth for Mary Ann Matilda Smith;

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Dec 1887 (>99%)
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Smith Mary Ann M Chesterfield 7b 642


Clay Cross is in the Chesterfield Reg District.


Dee x

1891 England Census
about Mary Ann Matilda Smith
Name: Mary Ann Matilda Smith
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Joseph
Mother's Name: Sarah Jane
Gender: Female
Where born: Danesmoor, Derbyshire, England

Civil parish: Claylane
Ecclesiastical parish: Clay Cross
Town: Clay Cross
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Ashover
ED, institution, or vessel: 14
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Smith 42
Sarah Jane Smith 39
Albert Smith 16
William Hy Smith 14
Alice Maria Smith 12
Hope Smith 10
Sarah Jane Smith 8
Joseph Smith 5
Mary Ann Matilda Smith 3