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marriage mystery

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Sarah

Sarah Report 28 Jan 2010 18:52

Is there anyway that someone could find the marriage of Francis/Frank Edwards and his wife Caroline. I don't know Carolines maiden surname as yet as i need to send away for their son Henry's birth cert and there are a lot of Henry Edwards to sort through! Caroline was born abt 1825 Caldecott, Cheshire and Francis abt 1830 Farndon in Cheshire according to the 1881 census. Henry was born abt 1860 Crewe, Cheshire. I have looked on Free bmd and cant find a match.

Many thanks

Sarah

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Jan 2010 19:01

FreeBMD records is where we would look so if you cant identify it as yet then you need more info re Carolines maiden name .

Sarah

Sarah Report 28 Jan 2010 19:03

Many thanks Shirley I thought that would be the case.

Sarah

Sarah Report 28 Jan 2010 19:05

Shirley is there anyway you could look up the family on the 1861/1871 census for Cheshire just so I could see if Francis and Caroline had any other children?

Thanks Sarah

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Jan 2010 19:06

wiil take a look ,back in a mo

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Jan 2010 19:06

whoops it double posted !!

Gee

Gee Report 28 Jan 2010 19:07

1861 England Census
about Francis Edwards
Name: Francis Edwards
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Caroline
Gender: Male
Where born: Farndon, Cheshire, England

Civil parish: Kings Marsh
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:Wheelwright

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Great Boughton
Sub-registration district: Tattenhall
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 143
Household Members: Name Age
Francis Edwards 31
Caroline Edwards 36
Henry Edwards 1


Cant see a mariaige

Sarah

Sarah Report 28 Jan 2010 19:07

Thanks Shirley, your a star!!

Sarah

Sarah Report 28 Jan 2010 19:09

Thanks very much Ginny for your help.

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Jan 2010 19:10

1871? Edwards on image

1871 England Census
about Francis Berard
Name: Francis Berard
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Caroline
Gender: Male
Where born: Farndon, Cheshire, England
Civil parish: Farndon
Town: Farndon
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Registration district: Chester
Sub-registration district: Tattenhall
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Household schedule number: 56
Household Members: Name Age
Francis Berard 41 Wheelwright
Caroline Berard 46
Henry Berard 11




Andy

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Jan 2010 19:17

bit of a job finding them !!
heres the 1861 census
Name: Henry Edwards
Age: 1
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Francis
Mother's Name: Caroline
Gender: Male
Where born: Kings Marsh, Cheshire, England

Civil parish: Kings Marsh
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Great Boughton
Sub-registration district: Tattenhall
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 143
Household Members: Name Age
Francis Edwards 31 occ wheelwright b Farndon Cheshire
Caroline Edwards 36 occ School mistress b Caldecott cheshire
Henry Edwards 1 b Kings Marsh Cheshire >>>>

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 2624; Folio: 37; Page: 32; GSU roll: 543001

>>>>May help to identify Henry's birth if reg !

Sarah

Sarah Report 28 Jan 2010 19:17

Thanks Andy appreciate your help.

Sarah

Andrew

Andrew Report 28 Jan 2010 19:20

1851 for Francis with his parents

1851 England Census
about Francis Edwards
Name: Francis Edwards
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1830
Relation: Son
Father's Name: James
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Farndon, Cheshire, England

Civil parish: Farndon
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Great Boughton
Sub-registration district: Tattenhall
ED, institution, or vessel: 11
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 4
Household Members: Name Age
James Edwards 66 Wheelwright
Sarah Edwards 65
Francis Edwards 21 Wheelwright
Jane Edwards 34
S Hayes 5

Andy



Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Jan 2010 19:22

Right Henry born Kings Marsh reg district Great Boughton so this looks like his birth .would still be 1 at the 1861 census
Name: Henry Edwards
Year of Registration: 1859
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Great Boughton
County: Cheshire, Flintshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 305

Sarah

Sarah Report 28 Jan 2010 19:24

You are amazing Shirley! This is fantastic. Cant thank you enough for all your help . You have given me loads to work on, im really excited now!!

Thanks again for everything really appreciate all you have done for me

Sarah x

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Jan 2010 19:28

GREAT BOUGHTON REGISTRATION DISTRICT
Registration County : Cheshire.
Created : 1.7.1837.
Abolished : 1.1.1870 (succeeded by Chester district).
Sub-districts : Castle Division; Cathedral Division; Hawarden; Tattenhall.
GRO volumes : XIX (1837-51), 8a (1852-69).

long list of places listed but includes
Kings Marsh

Sarah

Sarah Report 28 Jan 2010 20:44

Thank you Andy for all your help. It was great to see Francis and his parents on the 1851 census! Two new ancestors to research.

Many Thanks

Sarah