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Edward Saunders

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Gabrielle

Gabrielle Report 6 Oct 2007 15:03

Hi im trying to find Edward Saunders born rawtenstall lancashire, approx 1884 and lived at 3 grays square in blackburn. sort of run to a dead end for him. if anyone is related please let me know.
thanks gabby

Joan

Joan Report 6 Oct 2007 15:08

Gabby,

Is this your family?

Edward Saunders
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation: Son
Father's name: James
Mother's name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Horwich
Ecclesiastical parish: Holy Trinity
Town: Horwich
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Bolton
Sub-registration district: Horwich
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Saunders 40
Arthur Saunders 3 Weeks
Edward Saunders 8
James Saunders 49
James Saunders 3
Jane Saunders 14
John George Saunders 20
Lenward Saunders 2
Margaret Saunders 6
Mary Alice Saunders 7
Rachel Saunders 16
Thomas Saunders 11
William Robert Saunders 4

Joan

Joan Report 6 Oct 2007 15:12

Gabby,

Here's the same family in 1901

1901 England Census 1901 England Census
Name: Edward Saunders
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1883
Relation: Son
Father's name: James
Mother's name: Alice
Gender: Male
Where born: Eccleston, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Withnell
Ecclesiastical parish: Withnell St Paul
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Chorley
Sub-registration district: Brindle
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 138
Household Members: Name Age
Alice Saunders 49
Edward Saunders 18
Eveline Saunders 3
James Saunders 57
James Saunders 13
Jane Saunders 24
Leonard Saunders 11
Margaret Saunders 16
Mary A Saunders 17
Rachel Saunders 26
Sarah G Saunders 7
Thomas Saunders 21
William R Saunders 14



Joan

Joan Report 6 Oct 2007 15:16

The only birth record that is coming up on the BMD is:


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Births Dec 1882 (>99%)
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Saunders Edward Chorley 8e 541

Gabrielle

Gabrielle Report 6 Oct 2007 15:26

sorry I should have said that his mother was called elizabeth and he had a sister called margaret grady. Dont know why they have different names but his mum married my grt granddad and went on to have more children but thanks for the help
Gabby