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Glenys

Glenys Report 9 Oct 2007 19:23


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Marriages Jun 1872 (>99%)
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Moore Frances Stoke T 6b 270
ROBERTS Edward Stoke T. 6b 270
SMALLWOOD Sarah Stoke T. 6b 270
Warrilow William Stoke T 6b 270


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Marriages Jun 1872 (>99%)
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Bowman Isabella Stoke T 6b 333
Chorlton Sarah Stoke T 6b 333
ROBERTS Edward Stoke T. 6b 333
STEVENSON William Stoke T. 6b 333

this is bit unfortunate for you as there are two marriages of an edward roberts with Sarahs but if you purchase one of the childrens birth certificates it will give Sarahs maiden name.
Below is the birth reg of Edward Owen Roberts.
Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Births Mar 1873 (>99%)
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ROBERTS Edward Owen Stoke T. 6b 233

Glenys

Glenys Report 9 Oct 2007 19:14

1881 census about
Edward Roberts
Age: 31
Estimated birth year: abt 1850
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Flintshire, Wales

Civil parish: Stoke Upon Trent - Shelton
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address: 72 Sydney St
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View image
Occupation: House Painter

Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Shelton
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Roberts 31
Edward O. Roberts 8
John Roberts 1
Mary E. Roberts 5
Sarah Roberts 32

this is definitely your edward, I'll look for a marriage

Glenys

Glenys Report 9 Oct 2007 19:07

Is this the family?
1871 census about
Owen Roberts
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1823
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary A
Gender: Male
Where born: Holywell, Wales

Civil parish: Shelton
Ecclesiastical parish: Hope
Town: Hanley
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:grocer

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Stoke Upon Trent
Sub-registration district: Shelton
ED, institution, or vessel: 15
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 118

Household Members: Name Age

Caradawy R Roberts 10
Charles G Roberts 11
Cyrus B Roberts 6
Dariss R Roberts 4
Edward Roberts 21 son house painter born flint
Eunice A Roberts 8
John Roberts 24
Mary A Roberts 42
Mary E Roberts 14
Owen Roberts 48
Owen M V Roberts 14
Samuel Roberts 19
William R Roberts 2




Dilys

Dilys Report 9 Oct 2007 15:21

anyone knowing of Hannah, Margaret, Elizabeth or Mary
Roberts, born in 1870's either Flintshire or Staffordshire.
Their Father was Edward born to Owen and Mary Ann Roberts, who had 12 children and lived in Stoke on Trent for most of their lives.