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William James Edwards

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Chris

Chris Report 28 Mar 2010 17:42

I am trying to trace any one who knows anything about my grandfather William James Edwards, who was married to Louisa May P. They had 5 children, William, Francis (my father), Charles, Robert and Jinny. Help much appreciated. thanks. Lived in hornsey Road, London in the 1960/70s

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 28 Mar 2010 19:05

Maybe this marriage?
Hornsey Road is in Islington,this I know as No 2 son was born there in the early 80s

Marriages Mar 1918 (>99%)
Edwards William J Pearce Islington 1b 347
Pearce Louisa M Edwards Islington 1b 347

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 28 Mar 2010 19:07

Yep,,that marriage...

Births Jun 1918 (>99%)
Edwards William A Pearce Islington 1b 335
Births Sep 1920 (>99%)
Edwards Francis J Pearce Islington 1b 521
Births Dec 1922 (>99%)
Edwards Jenny L Pearce Islington 1b 396
Births Dec 1925 (>99%)
Edwards Charles J Pearce Islington 1b 341
Births Dec 1929 (>99%)
Edwards Robert W Pearce Islington 1b 255

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 28 Mar 2010 19:11

Four of those children have mmn Pearce, but I can't find William.

EDIT, Fanny found William!

Madmeg

Madmeg Report 28 Mar 2010 19:14

Possible death to confirm birthdate:

England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
about Louisa Mary Edwards
Name: Louisa Mary Edwards
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1895
Death Registration Month/Year: Apr 1984
Age at death (estimated): 88
Registration district: Westminster
Inferred County: London
Volume: 15
Page: 1870

EDIT, not happy, no suitable birth in 1895.

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 28 Mar 2010 19:14

Name: Louisa May Pearce
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Spouse Name: William James Edwards<<<soldier
Spouse Age: 24
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Jan 1918
Parish: Holy Trinity, Islington
County: Middlesex
Borough: Islington
Father Name: James Pearce<<<Brass Finisher
Spouse Father Name: Charles Edwards<<<<Plasterer

Address for Bride and Groom

4 Copenhagen st

Witnesses
Ada Lawrance and Charles ? Edwards (junior)

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 28 Mar 2010 19:32

1901

EDWARDS, Charles Head Married M 35 1866 Plasterers Labourer
St Pancras
London
EDWARDS, Jane Wife Married F 32 1869
St Pancras
London
EDWARDS, Charles Son M 9 1892
St Pancras
London
EDWARDS, Willm Son M 7 1894
Islington
London
EDWARDS, Walter Son M 4 1897
Islington
London
EDWARDS, Frank Son M 2 1899
Islington
London
PITA, Robert Lodger Single M 26 1875 Fruiterer
St Pancras
London
RG number:
RG13 Piece:
180 Folio:
80 Page:
21

Registration District:
Islington Sub District:
Barnsbury EnumerationDistrict:
22 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Silas Islington

Civil Parish:
Islington Municipal Borough:
Address:
17, Victoria Street, Islington County:
London

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 28 Mar 2010 19:38

Name: William James Edwards
Record Type: Baptism
Date: 13 May 1894
Father's Name: Charles Edwards<<<plasters labourer.
Mother's Name: Jane Edwards
Parish: All Saints, Battle Bridge
Borough: Islington
County: Middlesex

I cant read the address but think its 50 Tober?st

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 28 Mar 2010 19:39

1911

EDWARDS, Charles Head Married M 45 1866 Labourer Platerer St Pancras
EDWARDS, Jane Wife Married
22 years F 42 1869 St Pancras
EDWARDS, Charles Son Single M 19 1892 Assisting Silversmith St Pancras
EDWARDS, William Son Single M 17 1894 Learning The Pastering Islignton
EDWARDS, Walter Son Single M 14 1897 Errand Boy Islignton
EDWARDS, Frank Son Single M 12 1899 School Islignton
EDWARDS, Lizzie Daughter Single F 9 1902 School Islignton
EDWARDS, Fate Daughter Single F 6 1905 School Islignton <<<Kate NOT Fate
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
882 Reference:
RG14PN882 RG78PN31 RD10 SD5 ED11 SN289

Registration District:
Islington Sub District:
Barnsbury EnumerationDistrict:
11 Parish:
Islington

Address:
17 Vittoria St Islington N County:
London

6 children born,6 living

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 28 Mar 2010 20:07

The Girl next door...

1901

PEARCE, James Head Married M 40 1861 Brass Polisher
Westminster
London
PEARCE, Mary Wife Married F 37 1864
St Pancras
London
PEARCE, James Son Single M 17 1884 Tool Maker
St Pancras
London
PEARCE, Rose Daughter F 15 1886 Twist Maker
St Pancras
London
PEARCE, John Son M 13 1888
St Pancras
London
PEARCE, Lizzie Daughter F 11 1890
St Pancras
London
PEARCE, Thomas Son M 9 1892
St Pancras
London
PEARCE, Lousia Daughter F 6 1895
Islington
London
PEARCE, Annie Daughter F 4 1897
Islington
London
PEARCE, Amma Daughter F 1 1900
Islington
London
RG number:
RG13 Piece:
180 Folio:
79 Page:
20

Registration District:
Islington Sub District:
Barnsbury EnumerationDistrict:
22 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Silas Islington

Civil Parish:
Islington Municipal Borough:
Address:
13, Victoria Street, Islington County:
London

FannyByGaslight

FannyByGaslight Report 28 Mar 2010 20:10

1911
PEARCE, Mary Ann Head Widow F 46 1865 London St Pancras
PEARCE, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 20 1891 Box Maker London St Pancras
PEARCE, Thomas Son Single M 18 1893 Engineer London St Pancras
PEARCE, Louisa Daughter Single F 15 1896 Stripper London Islington <<In Tobacco works
PEARCE, Annie Daughter Single F 13 1898 School London Islington
PEARCE, Emma Daughter F 10 1901 School London Islington
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
881 Reference:
RG14PN881 RG78PN31 RD10 SD5 ED10 SN412

Registration District:
Islington Sub District:
Barnsbury EnumerationDistrict:
10 Parish:
Islington

Address:
2 Denmark Grove Islington London N County:
London


Mary was married 30 yrs,9 children born,9 living