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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: lesleyhannah on Monday 19 March 18 11:27 GMT (UK)
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I have a will which was proved in 1913. Small legacies are left to members of the Edmondson family (unrelated to the deceased).I am trying to trace this family without success.
They are named as William Thomas Edmondson and his sisters Mary, Alice and Florence (who were all given maiden names so were presumably unmarried. The address given for the 3 women was 63 Borrowdale Road Lancaster.
Any help gratefully received. Thank you
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Possible in 1901 for the sisters
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9VQ-CBP
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There's an unmarried Alice and sister Florence together.
Search for Alice Edmondson Lancaster.
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Baptism 21 Feb 1872 Holy Trinity, Poulton-le-Sands, Lancashire
Florence Louisa Edmondson - Dau of John Edmondson & Jane
Abode Poulton
Fathers Occupation Gent
10 Aug 1865 Holy Trinity, Poulton-le-Sands, Lancashire
Alice Jane Edmondson - Dau of John Edmondson & Jane
Abode Poulton
Fathers Occupation Gent.
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In 1871 there is a William T age 13
son of John and Jane
sister Alice 5
sister Mary 12
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Parents marriage
Marriages Jun 1857
Bell Jane
Edmondson John
Lancaster 8e 714
Marriage 16 Apr 1857 St Mary, Lancaster
John Edmondson age 34, occ Grocer, Bachelor, abode Market Street
Jane Bell - 26, Spinster, abode Market Street
Groom's Father - William Edmondson, occ Grocer
Bride's Father - James Bell, occ Inn Keeper
Witnesses William Blackburne & Mary Ann Ashburne
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EDMONDSON, WILLIAM THOMAS mmn BELL
1857 Sept Quarter in LANCASTER Volume 08E Page 535
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NAME: Alice J Edmondson
BIRTH: abt 1865
DEATH: Sep 1926 - Lancaster, Lancashire, England
NAME: Florence L Edmondson
BIRTH: abt 1872
DEATH: Sep 1936 - Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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this seems to be the only death I can find for William but I supposed the will you have could be out of date
NAME: William Thomas Edmondson
BIRTH: abt 1857
DEATH: Oct 1893 - Lancaster, Lancashire
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It looks as if William died before the will was proved. There seems to be a suggestion that he may have committed suicide or had an accident. I have a hunch that there could be a family connection though in the will the Edmondsons are named without any specific connection - others are referred to as cousins or friends etc. Am grateful for findings posted here as new eyes can often see what I overlook. EG I notice from rosie99 post a witness at the parents' marriage is William Blackburne. I know there could be a link with the Blackburne family though I can't find it yet.
Thanks again - will try to find out the cause of William's death
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Don't know if it helps, but here is a soldier's record for a Thomas Danson Edmondson, d. 8 December 1917. It gives a few more connections to the Edmondson family and the Borrowdale Rd address.
http://www.cpgw.org.uk/soldier-records/thomas-danson-edmondson/
Thomas Danson Edmondson was a nephew of William Thomas, Mary, Alice and Florence Edmondson. There is a service record for him that gives his address on enlistment as 5 Queen St, Lancaster, with next-of-kin "Miss Edmondson, guardian, aunt."
:) Barbara
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That Thomas Danson was the son of John Edmondson and Clara Swindells. It seems to be a family name as there was a child of the same name baptised in 1813 son of a William and Alice (lan-opc)