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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Shropshire => Topic started by: blackcountry man on Tuesday 06 October 09 13:16 BST (UK)
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Hi everyone,
My X5 great Grandfather was a Richard Edge born 1806 Ellesmere who moved with his family to West Bromwich, Staffordshire and was a Blacksmith. Does anyone have a connection with Richard or any Edge family from the Ellesmere area around that time that maybe able to help.
Kind regards
Adrian
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Hello Adrian
Possible baptism..
Richd. Edge birth 5 June1808-Bapt.11 Oct.1808 at Wem Shropshire -parents Richard + Sarah
Info from IGI index www.familysearch.org
Ellesmere about 9 miles from Wem
Jackie.
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Hi Jackie,
Many Thanks for the information and it does sounds promising, will have to check it out.
Regards
Adrian
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Adrian
You may already have this info, but if not...
Marriage All Saints West Bromwich 31st Dec.1835
Richard Edge widower + Elizabeth Holland widow - both of this parish
Witnesses Joseph Dangerfield + Mary Johnson
As both are widowed -accounts for Eliza age 9 in 1841 census
Jackie
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Hi Jackie,
I've already checked the one you mentioned Richard Edge born 05 JUN 1808 Wem, Shropshire, but his death is listed 11 Oct 1808 on familysearch.
Regards
Adrian
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Adrian
How about this one..
Richard Edge 17 feb 1811 Ellesmere -parents Thomas + Elizabeth.
Jackie
ps Re.the baptism at Wem. I found one of my ancestors on this site that gave a bapt.+ death date,on checking the actual parish reg.
it was a birth + bapt.date.
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Hi Jackie,
Wow the information about the marriage is very interesting.
My direct relation is Mary Ann Edge born 1829, Ellesmere so the Elizabeth on the 1841 census wasn't her mother.
I can't find Mary Ann Edge on the 1841 census because she isn't with the family however I do have her marriage certificate which gave her father Richard Edge (Blacksmith) which matches the family on the 1841 census.
The trouble is who was Richard first wife must have married near Ellesmere.
Can you have a look for Mary Ann Edge on the 1841 census maybe she's with her mother family or possibly a servant?
Great stuff Jackie because I had no idea.
Adrian
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Adrian
Bapt.Mary Anne Edge 1st May 1826 Ellesmere -parents Richard + Sarah
Marriage Richd Edge + Sarah Leeke 27 Oct 1825 Ellesmere.
Jackie.
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Hi Jackie,
You've been fantastic with all your help and information and I'm so glad I joined the forum.
At last I've got some solid information to work on because I'd almost given up on the Edge family.
Cheers
Adrian ;D
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Adrian
1841 West Bromwich H0107/978 folio 45 page7
Mary Edge 15 f/serv
(Although indexed as being born in county- original too faded )
Jackie.
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Jackie,
I've just checked the 1841 census information for Mary Edge you gave and it just backs the Marriage information of Richard Edge and Elizabeth Holland. You mentioned the witness names of Joseph Dangerfield and Mary Johnson. Well I'll go to the foot of my stairs Mary is a servant to the Johnson family and living a couple of doors away a Sarah Dangerfield and son David.
Adrian ;D
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Adrian
Why not try asking for a parish reg look-up re.the marr.of Richard + Sarah Leeke, it probably wont have the fathers names, but
witnesses could be of help.
Jackie.
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Adrian and All:
It looks like my family, Leeke, may intersect with Edge in Ellsemere.
I have one Sarah Leeke (b. 2 Jul 1795, m. 21 Feb 1821 to John Higginson in Ellesmere). If this is not the same Sarah Leeke, the families surly did know each other.
Please let me know if you have any more on the Leekes.
John Leeke
Portland, Maine, USA
johnleeke ---at--- historichomeworks ---dot--- com
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I'm actively researching the Edge family for my partner, specifically focusing on the Edges connected to Bridgnorth, Wem and wider Shropshire. My main line is with Alfred Edge (1866-1936) of Bridgnorth, who married Matilda Brown. Your Edge's may be connected to the Bridgnorth Edges. If you have any interest in this line, I have a good deal of research already compiled that I'd be happy to share. Photos, biographical information, news articles etc.
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Hi,
I am unsure about Richard Edge's birthplace and family. It's possible we could have a family connection, but there are many Edge families around the Shropshire area and also in Cheshire.
I sent you a pm
Kind regards
Adrian
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I have some Edge family on my tree. My paternal grandfathers brother James westwood married sarah ann edge from Shiffnal.Her father was Jesse Edge.They married in cannock st luke. Funny that west bromwich has been mentioned, thats where i live!
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I have some Edge family on my tree. My paternal grandfathers brother James westwood married sarah ann edge from Shiffnal.Her father was Jesse Edge.They married in cannock st luke. Funny that west bromwich has been mentioned, thats where i live!
Hi,
My ancestor Richard Edge & family moved from Ellesmere to West Bromwich (Hargates Lane) mid 1830's, probably for work. His profession was a Blacksmith, and there must have been lots of work around the Industrialised Black Country. I was born and bred in Greets Green (Great Bridge) and went to George Salter High School.
I moved from West Brom over 35 years ago.
Regards
Adrian