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Trying to find Edgar

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Donna

Donna Report 13 Nov 2007 21:10

Mikaea,
I'm sure I have contacted you before, I am still curious - Did your William have in the 1851 census: brother John Thom. 8 yr, sister Ann 5, Marg 3. The following census includes brothers Benjamin and James.

Benjamin had a son William Laidlaw Edgar b.1879 who married Emely (Collinson).. I have a letter written in 1916 referring to these two family generations because they are telling Benjamin's daughter in Canada about his death and the funeral guests etc.

Also is mentioned a Mr. W. Edgar (from Cramlington). Many of the people by this time have moved I notice from Lowfell, Co Durham. Originally they were born there......

I wonder if there isn't some connection somewhere as the name and place are the same as yours? These Edgar people were in Allendale about the 1820's - 1790's.

You may find they came from Scotland, they were anglican so it is doubtful these were of the Irish Edgar's.....The last William b. 1879 was called "Laidlaw" this is after a lake in Scotland apparently.

I am working on the Edgar's because my Nanny who looked after me in childhood was one and I need to contact her living relatives regarding some items I have. In the meantime I hope I haven't confused you!!

Donna

Mikaea

Mikaea Report 26 Jan 2005 14:27

HI I AM TRYING TO FIND EDGARS FROM LOWFELL, CO.DURHAM. NEWCASTLE. I AM TRYING TO FIND ANY ONE WHO HAS INFO ON ANY ONE IN MY FAMILY. MY NAN IS DOROTHY AINES EDGA AND HER MOTHER WAS LILLIAN HOWARTH AND HER FATHER WAS WILLIAM EDGAR.SO FAR I CAN TRACE BACK AS FAR AS 1840'S BUT WOULD LOVE TO FIND OUT MORE SO IF YOU ARE A LONG LOST REATIVE OR YOU JUST HAVE INFO PLEASE LET ME KNOW