Edward Salmon, born about 1811, Bury St Edmunds?

[zhenger]

Hi, perhaps someone can help with this...

I've recently encountered a DNA match whose ancestors include Edward Salmon, born about 1811 in Bury St Edmunds, died April 1894 in Woodbridge, Suffolk. He married Anne Cole and appears in the 1841-1891 censuses (living in Woodbridge).

My maternal grandmother is descended from Salmons from Norfolk/Suffolk so there is a possibility that Edward Salmon is the child of Edmund Salmon (1770-1851) and Amelia Mortimer (1774-1842), who are my 5th great-grandparents. I have no information to confirm either way but perhaps someone out there can help explain Edward Salmon's parentage?

Thanks!

[rosie99]

I see that Edward bn c1811 was a Tailor. 

What was the occupation of your Edmund who you are thinking may be his father.
Edmund and Amelia baptised a son Edmund in 1794, did he live.

ADDED I see that Edmund was an Exciseman in 1815 when Harriet was baptised (mother Amelia)

[rosie99]

Notice in the newspaper about the death of Edmund Salmon Exciseman mentions his son William whose occupation was a Tailor.  No one else mentioned

[zhenger]

Thanks for the comments — as you said, Edmund Salmon who died in April 1851 was listed in the 1851 census as a "superannuated excise officer".

He had a son Edmund Salmon (1794-1867). Definitely a separate person. I thought it might be possible to have children named both Edward and Edmund, although it seems a bit odd.

[rosie99]

It would be possible to have children named both Edmund and Edward.  I have examples where Edward/ Edmund are interchanged throughout their lives.

The fact that Edward was a tailor the same as Edmunds son William may be a clue.

[LizzieL]

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Has two posts open, both with an Edward. this should have been reply to other one!