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Yes Reg that is a possibility.

The other possibility is that George was illegitimate.

Reg

Yes, that could be Harold on the 1901. My friends grandmother was Stella Foster Edwards born 1902. So the name ties in.

That's what is confusing me too.

I've looked for Samuel too on the 1851 & 1861 censuses. The only one I can find as a farmer is in Higher Kinnerton which is not too far from Hawarden, he's stated as a farmers son, but is still unmarried on the 1871 census, so it can't be him.

The only other thing I can think, is that George's father died when he was very young and he wasn't sure of his name. What do you think?

Jun 1896
Edwards Harold Foster
Wrexham 11b 284

So this could be Harold T in 1901

Still puzzled by this as he is not a farmer in 1901 - listed as Pte R W Ind S - which is surely a soldier

I've thought that too Reg, but he's still stated as a soldier on the 1901 census.

Perhaps he left the Army in time for the wedding......maybe the father died and he inherited the farm.........

Just thinking aloud..........

(Just noticed in your original message that you say the cert had him as a farmer......missed that first time!.........apologies)

The age is OK.............still can't see him, though!

Reg

One of the children born in 1902 has the middle name Foster too.

I'm actually doing this for a friend, he does have a birth certificate for one of the children and it is the correct couple.

His marriage cert states him as a farmer.

Do you have one of the childrens birth certs to confirm this is the right couple in 1901.

Just that he is saying the same year of birth in 1891 and 1901 which does not match with the marriage cert. Does he say soldier for occupation on marriage cert.


Oops just seen your reply - not sure its the same man

Sorry Reg, consider myself told off lol.

He states himself as a farmer too on his marriage certificate. Maybe that's a mistake by the registrar.

Jo xx

1891 census

George Edwards
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Where born: Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

Civil Parish: Wrexham Regis
Ecclesiastical parish: Wrexham
Town: Wrexham
County/Island: Denbighshire
Country: Wales

Street address: View Image
Condition as to marriage: View Image
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Wrexham
Sub-registration district: Wrexham
ED, institution, or vessel: Wrexham Military Barracks
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Jane Batts 26
William Richard Batts 26
Philip Berwell 18
John Blaney 25
William Blondon 18
James Buckett 23
William Cook 18
Thomas Crowther 20
Alfred John Darbin 30
George Edwards 29
David Evans 20
James Fennell 27
Ernest Field 18
Frank Gilbert 18
Mark Haden 18

1901 census

Name: George Edwards
Age in 1901: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza
Gender: Male
Where born: Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

Civil Parish: Wrexham
Ecclesiastical parish: St Giles and St Mark
Town: Wrexham
County/Island: Denbighshire
Country: Wales

Street address: View Image
Condition as to marriage: View Image
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Wrexham
Sub-registration district: Wrexham
ED, institution, or vessel: 35
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 186
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Edwards 31
Ernest G Edwards 8
George Edwards 39
Harrold T Edwards 4

Jo xx

He was in Barracks because he was in the Army (Royal Welsh Fusiliers).......it was his father who was the farmer.

Jo..........

Just a little tip..........birthplace info is one of the main search tools, so always include it when asking for lookups.....if known, of course.

Reg

1891 for info

Name: George Edwards
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Where born: Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

Civil Parish: Wrexham Regis
Ecclesiastical parish: Wrexham
Town: Wrexham
County/Island: Denbighshire
Country: Wales

Street address: View Image
Condition as to marriage: View Image
Education: View Image
Employment status: View Image
Occupation: View Image

Registration district: Wrexham
Sub-registration district: Wrexham
ED, institution, or vessel: Wrexham Military Barracks


Age is a bit out?

Posting 1891.....so we know where he was born!!!!!!

Name: George Edwards
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Where born: Hawarden, Flintshire, Wales

Civil Parish: Wrexham Regis
Ecclesiastical parish: Wrexham
Town: Wrexham
County/Island: Denbighshire
Country: Wales

Registration district: Wrexham
Sub-registration district: Wrexham
ED, institution, or vessel: Wrexham Military Barracks

Reg

Reggie - Thanks for your reply. It is only George I am looking for as I have Eliza's family thank you and I have access to ancestry, but cannot find him.

Glitter Baby - Thanks for your reply. I can't understand why he's in the barracks either, but his place of birth (Hawarden) ties up on the 1891 & 1901 censuses. I will try and post the census details in a moment.

Jo xx

Where did 1891 say he was born?

Reg

Can you post the 1891 details.

The marriage took place after the census. A bit puzzled as to why he was in barracks if a farmer.



Marriages Dec 1891 (>99%)

EDWARDS George Wrexham 11b 559
Foster Eliza Wrexham 11b 559

Is it only George you are looking for?

If you want to find Eliza, please give her father's details............

Do you know that 1881 is completely free on Ancestry........and on www.familysearch.org

Reg