The Edwards challenge ..Tunbridge Wells/Southborough help gratefully accepted

[rosas84]

Hello,

Firstly I am always a bit confused about whether Tunbridge Wells counts as Kent or Sussex so if its in the wrong forum please let me know.

I have been trying to find some of my ancestorys for a couple of years now and some how they just appear as if by magic in the 1861 census, then disappear again!

The search began with Henry Elias Edwards born in 1864 in Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, to a Charlotte Edwards (Father unknown)

I have found a Charlotte Edwards (b 1850 Tunbridge) living a few streets away from where Henry was born in the 1861 census with her Father Richard Edwards (b 1813 in what looks like Askhurst but I assume is Ashurst?) her mother Sarah (b 1818 also Askhurst/Ashurst) and her two siblings Harriett Edwards (b 1848 Tunbridge) and William (B 1853 Tunbridge).

The family seem to appear in the 1861 census and then disappear again until I find Henry Elias Edwards in a later census married and with children.

I am desperate to find out more about them so any help would be fantastic and greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Amy

[redtonyt]

possible marriage of Charlotte Edwards -


December quarter 1870

 
EDWARDS  Charlotte  and  WALTERS   James     Tunbridge  2a 829   
WALTERS  James     



1871  census -  Piece 930, Fol 103, Page 21     

(Henry Elias Edwards being referred to as Henry E Walter)


Springfield Road, Tunbridge


James Walter 1843 Rotherfield
Charlotte Walter 1844 Rotherfield
Henry E Walter 1864 Tunbridge
Frank Walter 1870 Tunbridge
 


Tony

[redtonyt]

1881 census - RG11, Piece 917, Fol 62, Page 9 - Forge Street, Tunbridge


James Walter, Charlotte Walter, Henry E Walter, Frank Walter and Kate Walter (born 1873)

(all 3 children born Southborough)



Tony

[rosas84]

Im excited now as I have followed the lead of Charlotte Walter and I have found them in the 1911 census living at the Bottlehouse Inn in Penshurst where Henry Elias Edwards was also living with his wife and children at the same time.

Im trying to not get too excited and carried away just yet but given what I have seen so far I am more hopeful about finding them than I have been in about 2 years 

[rosas84]

I am even more convinced now as the 1881 census has a Sarah Edwards (age approx 83, widow) living with them.

Thank you so much! Its crazy how quickly you seem to have solved that riddle!