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Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Harry	Report	27 Apr 2013 23:25
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Friend is trying anything on John Parry Edwards, born Anglesey, 18/11/1883, from military records. Served in the Boer war, but no other details. Any help appreciated, or suggestions as to where he can make enquiries. Happy days
Member Since: April 2012 Posts: 486 Send Message	GenealogyResearchAssistance	Report	28 Apr 2013 01:25
	There is this off FindmyPast which doesn't really tell you much. May or may not be your man:- Boer War 1899-1902 - Soldier details Name: Edwards, JP Rank: Unknown Soldier number: Unit: Army Post Office Corps Notes: Age: Literary references: Post Office Militant 1899 - 1902 17-18 Units: Rank: Unknown Number: Unit: Cape Town Highlanders; served with
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Member Since: September 2006 Posts: 34,375 Send Message	Mike *	Report	28 Apr 2013 01:40
	Not seeing a birth for John Parry Edwards c 1883 Could he be Owen John Parry ? There is this one in 1911... Owen John Parry Edwards Age in 1911:32 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1879 Relation to Head Son Birth Place:Llanfigael, Anglesey, Wales Civil parish:Bodedern County/Island:AngleseyCountry:Wales Street Address: Mynyddyg Of Bodedern Anglesey Marital Status:Single Occupation:Medecal Prostitioner Registration district:Holyhead : Edward Parry Edwards 63 Margaret Ann Edwards 62 Owen John Parry Edwards 32 Ellen Elizabeth Edwards,39 Robert Davies Evans 54 Elizabeth Ann Roberts 27 Maggie Ann Jones 19 William Mechan 40
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	MarieCeleste	Report	28 Apr 2013 10:27
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 18,042 Send Message	Hello Harry - how did your friend connect to this man in the first place? - any links might help us find further info.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	28 Apr 2013 11:24
	donlt think it's this one - age wrong Name: Owen John Parry Edwards Event Type: Census Event Date: 1911 Gender: Male Age: 32 Birthplace: Llanfigael, Anglesey Schedule Type: Household Registration District: Holyhead Sub-District: Llanddeusant Parish: Bodedern County: Anglesey
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 10,943 Send Message	Catherine	Report	28 Apr 2013 12:46
	This is the Owen John Parry Edwards in 1881:- 1881 Wales Census about On.John Parry Edward Name: On.John Parry Edward Age: 2 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879 Relation: Son Father's Name: E.P. (Dr.) Edward Mother's Name: Margaret Anne Edward Gender: Male Where born: Llanfigal, Anglesey, Wales Civil parish: Bodedern County/Island: Anglesey Country: Wales Street Address: Mynydd Y Gof Education: View image Employment status: View image Registration district: Anglesey Sub-registration district: Llanddeusant ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 5592 Folio: 27 Page Number: 2 Household Members: Name Age E.P. (Dr.) Edward 33 Margaret Anne Edward 32 Ellen Elizabeth Edward 9 Edd.Ll.Parry Edward 7 On.John Parry Edward 2 Elizabeth Jones 20 Mary Jones 25 William Jones 22 ...................................................... 1891 Wales Census about Owen John Edwards Name: Owen John Edwards Age: 12 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879 Relation: Son Father's Name: Edward Parry Edwards Mother's Name: Margaret Anne Edwards Gender: Male Where born: Llanfigail, Anglesey, Wales Civil parish: Bodedern Ecclesiastical parish: Bodedern Town: Bodedern County/Island: Anglesey Country: Wales Street Address: View image Condition as to marriage: View image Education: View image Employment status: View image Occupation: View image Registration district: Holyhead Sub-registration district: Llanddeusant ED, institution, or vessel: 3 Neighbors: View others on page Piece: 4679 Folio: 22 Page Number: 4 Household Members: Name Age Edward Parry Edwards 43 Margaret Anne Edwards 41 Ellen Elizabeth Edwards 19 Edward Llewellyn Edwards 17 Owen John Edwards 12 Anne Davies 29 Elizabeth Williams 20 William Bennett 24 John Jone 25 David Jones 14 .......................................................................... In 1901:- 1901 Wales Census about Edward P Edwards Name: Edward P Edwards Age in 1901: 53 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Margaret A Edwards Gender: Male Where born: Maentwrog, Merionethshire, Wales Civil parish: Bodedern Ecclesiastical parish: Boderdern St Edeyrn County/Island: Anglesey Country: Wales Street Address: View image Condition as to marriage: View image Education: View image Employment status: View image Occupation: View image Registration district: Holyhead Sub-registration district: Llanddeusant ED, institution, or vessel: 1 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 121 Piece: 5296 Folio: 13 Page Number: 17 Household Members: Name Age Edward P Edwards 53 Margaret A Edwards 51 Ellen E Edwards 29 William Meehan 30 Jane Owen 19 Cathrine Reilly 16 ..........................the son is missing. This would be the time of the Boer War so maybe this is the correct family? Would be helpful to know if he ever married to see what the marriage cert. says! This would be his death:- England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006 about Owen J P Edwards Name: Owen J P Edwards Birth Date: abt 1879 Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1955 Age at Death: 76 Registration district: Anglesey West Inferred County: Anglesey Volume: 8a Page: 23
Member Since: March 2008 Posts: 10,943 Send Message	Catherine	Report	28 Apr 2013 12:52
	England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 about Owen J Parry-edwards Name: Owen J Parry-edwards Spouse Surname: Jones Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1914 Registration district: Holyhead Inferred County: Anglesey Volume Number: 11b Page Number: 922 Spouse:- Mary G Jones
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Harry	Report	29 Apr 2013 10:47
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 5,141 Send Message	Thank you all for your interest on this one. It's an Australian friend on another forum who is related to the above. The details are sketchy, but if i hear anything further, will come back. Many thanks Happy days

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