EDLINS in Leics.

[midmum]

Hello,

David, many thanks for the document. I have obtained a will for a John Edlyn (1547) and am currently translating it but may need to ask someone to assist. Will post any info as soon as I have it.

The IGI has a John Edlin son of Thomas and Anne bap 2 Sep 1849 Croxton and gives a birth as 18 Aug 1849. Unsure where he fits in.

1881 census also has Edward Edlin at 31 All Saints Rd Leic, ( next door to William Edlin). His age is 31 and birthplace Croxton. I wondered if this is Edward son of Edward and Susannah but there is 10 year age difference. Married toLucy 33 children Louisa C. 9, Albert E. 6, Edgar L.11m, Arthur LL. 3 all born Leic. Edward was a coal merchant.

1861 census has Sarah Ellen Edlin 17 from Croxton visiting her aunt and uncle Eleanor and William Dolby at Aslackby lincs. Eleanor is from Pickworth and William from Kirby Underwood.

You can also add a son to Thomas Bunney Edlin and Julia Isam, William born 11 Dec 1882 died 3 May 1963 buried Long Clawson. Married a Frances Manchester.  Julia Isam died 1934 aged 90.

Back to the will I think!
Heather

[Missprim]

Hi,

I've been having a look on the IGI and found Ann PLATTS baptised 4 July 1802 at Rearsby, Leicestershire daughter of John & Elizabeth.  When I tried looking for siblings I got John (1811), Elizabeth (1816) Sarah (1819) George Gretton (1830) James (1834 and Amy (1834) so I think there will be at least two families.  Perhaps son John also married an Elizabeth.  Also found a marriage John PLATTS & Elizabeth CARR at Gaddesby, Leicestershire.  Rearsby and Gaddesby are next-door villages.  If it all checks out with the parish registers then it looks as though the surmise about the 1822 marriage of John EDLIN & Anne PLATTS is correct.

[behindthefrogs]

Hi Heather

I rechecked the 1881 census and it gives Edward as age 42 but the rest as you have it.  This has however raised the query in my mind as to who actually owned the "Edlin & Nutt" Coal Merchants business.

I also can't match the John son of Thomas and Anne anywhere.

Thank you Diane

I am beginning to like the Anne Platts marriage.  I presume you meant Robert not John Edlin in the last line of your post

David

[Missprim]

Hi,

I was tired last night - long day - and I think the two John PLATTS sort of took over so yes I did mean Robert EDLIN & Anne PLATTS in the last line of my post. 

Will add the PLATTS IGI material to a To-Do list for another trip to Leicester sometime fairly soon.  There is something for another family I managed to get completely tangled last time I was there that I would like to sort out properly.

[midmum]

Hi yes on rechecking his age on one site is42 and another 31!

Back to the will which was incredible to read I have the following:

John Runtons p Harblyn & Grace Edlyne p Denton 24 July 1599

Richard Edlyne & Katherine Cunnans(?) 7 Oct 1575

Heather

[behindthefrogs]

Heather,

If that is the correct marriage for Richard that you have just posted and there is no reason to question it, then William must have been the son of a previous marriage to have been born in 1565.

David   

[Missprim]

Hi everyone,

I now have a transcript of the will of Richard EDLYNE of Denton dated 1612.  Richard was a weaver by trade. 

He mentions his son Edward - lately deceased.
He left his cottage and land at Denton to his youngest son John and his grandson Richard (son of John). 
His son-in-law, John Runtance was to keep that portion of [Richard's] goods still remaining in his hands.
His son William and his grandson George (son of William) were to have one shilling each.
His daughter Grace wife of John Runtance of Billingborough was also to have one shilling; and her two sons Richard and John two shillings between them
The residue was to go to John EDLIN who was appointed executor
and Richard's friend William WELBIE was made supervisor to help John with the execution of the will.

If anyone would like a copy of the transcript please send me a PM with your e-mail address.

[midmum]

Hello everyone,

things are becoming very interesting aren't they. The will is fascinating and there should be another one coming soon. Our little group has attracted 1734 looks which is quite a substantial amount of interest. So to those of you just looking with Edlin interests come and introduce yourselves as we would love to meet you and learn from you about your branch of the family especially the more recent family history.
 Is anyone there related to the Fred Edlin of haulage fame? Would love to know if you have the papers relating to the sale of the firm and his court case amongst others recorded for him. Recently there has only been myself and two others and I am learning fast so PLEASE join us. Since I started this thread the amount of information shared has been phenomenal and good friends made so come on post now. It would be nice to have an Edlin meet up sometime but we need more than at present.
Look forward to hearing from you ALL
Heather

[behindthefrogs]

Further to my problems with the Edlin coal merchants in Leicester I now have the following thanks to Peter:

In Wrights Directory of Leics & Rutland, 1899: Edward & J Edlin are listed as Coal Merchants, of 15 Soar Lane, 2a Pingle Street and All Saints Road. 

The firm of “Edlin and Nutt” Coal Merchants carrying on business at 17, Soar Lane, Leicester, at the time a partnership between Edward Edlin and Farrington Nutt, was dissolved by mutual consent on 1st July 1911.  After this the business was carried on by Farrington Nutt who was responsible thereafter for all debts and receipts

I am still confused where Elijah born 1870 son of John (presumably the J above) fits into the business as he did not seem to be involved in the above dissolution.  Elijah was of course the father of Frederick who ran the Haulage business mentioned by Heather above.

David