EDLINS in Leics.

[cromwell]

Any relation to a Goodthia Adcock 1690c who married Moses Juxon Tamworth, Leics.area 

[behindthefrogs]

John Edlin the convict was given his freedom certificate in NSW in 1823

http://www.genseek.net/scons23c.htm

is a useful site for this information.

CROMWELL I am confused as to why you think you might have an Edlin link.  Tamworth is in Warwickshire a long way from the eastern end of Liecestershire where most of our activity was in the 17th century.  Do you know something about the Egglington part of your tree which suggests that they used Edlin as an Alias.  There have been cases of that in Berkshire?

David

[cromwell]

I am as Confused as you as it should have gone into the another name on the site

[Suspice]

Hi All! Back from Sydney safe and sound ! As promised I have looked up the reference to Belvoir. From " The Edlins" compiled by Lester  L Edlin ,1978 . Page 13 , paragraph 2 reads : " The Leicestershire Edlins of the village Croxton-Kerrial.They have been there since 1196. Descended from Richard Fitz Edeline who became a Freeman of the City of Leicestershire in 1196. One of this line invented the pneumatic tire and was a partner of Dunlop and Sinclair of rubber and oil fame. One of this line saved the life of the Duke of Rutland at the Battle of Waterloo, hence on the same day.This is deplicted in an oil painting in the hall of Belvoir Castle. In gratitude, anyone bearing the name of Edlin may appear at the Castle on Christmas day, demand and will receive one barrel of beer." Well that is a mouthfull, what do you all think ! Kindest regards John

[behindthefrogs]

Some time ago I had some correspondence about the freeman of Leicester with the person who runs the register nowadays, and we concluded that there was no proof that any of his descendants adopted the Edlin surname.  What is also interesting is whether he was actually a descendant of William FitzEdlin, thus providing the link to medieval family and the "saga" which goes back to the year dot.

Does anyone have any leads as who it was who saved the Duke of Rutland at Waterloo and where he fits into the family?

Do you think we should send some of our Edlins to the castle next Christmas to claim their barrels?  It looks like the basis of a massive New Year Party.

[midmum]

Hello and welcome back, hope you had a good trip. That was worth waiting for! I am going to the Castle at Easter, (it reopens 1st April but hope thisn't a prank). I will take a good look at the paintings etc and see what I can glean. I am a bit miffed as I live the nearest yet don't bear the name Edlin, however I am willing to be Johns representative for the beer collection. I have not been able to locate any records for staff as yet but have been busy with visiting family. They may be at Lincoln. Having visited Croxton I am surprised at the lack of mention of Edlins locally if what Lester Edlin says is true ie that they were there since 1196. How does he justify this claim? Are there any references he provides that we could check up?
Finally received William and Janes death certificates today, registered in Grantham due to boundary changes but both died in Croxton kerrial. William described as a grocer and died of heart disease and related illness whilst Jane died of TB. Thomas registered Williams death and in 1851 he was the grocer in Croxton so obviously took over the family business. Sarah registered Janes death.
I will go do some trawling of the net now but for long as on-call
Best wishes Heather

[midmum]

Can someone please remind me where the name Wortley came into our tree and also do the names adeliza and de Albine or d'albine mean anything to those of you who have early info on edlin names / derivatives?
Heather

[Suspice]

Hi Midmum, thankyou for your welcome. I will send to you and David the relavant pages in the Edlin Book. He also lists references. But as David has
said for the past two or three years we need definate proof. A great deal has been discussed over the " De Burghs " and the Fitz Audelins", unfortunately the camps are failing to research deeper into the matter, and settle once and for all. Perhaps it is due to lack of available rolls etc. But I believe that this, in time ,will be rectified. Kindest regards

[Suspice]

Hi Midmum again. Ann Wortley married George Robert Edlin and they immigrated to NewZealand In 1856. Note: The Wortley family was well known in Yorkshire at the same circa as Fitz Audelin.
Kindest regards, John