Thanks for the reply Obbie
The main reason for finding his birth record is to find the full names of his parents. I would like to find out from whereabouts in England the Edmunds name comes.
In answer to your other questions;
I dont know of any other siblings.
He married Eliza/Elizabeth Johnston on 4/7/1861 in Downpatrick Church of Ireland, his father is listed as George Edmunds, wifes father John Johnston.
Census returns:
1871-16 Hebburn Road, Hebburn. Age appears to be 35, George is a Green Grocer living with wife, Elizabeth 27, sons Thomas J 9 and George 5 and daughter Annie 8.
1881-37 Charles Lane, Hebburn. Aged 48, a coal dealer, living with son's Thomas J 18 and Alfred 9 and daughter's Annie 17 and Georgina 7. George is listed as married but no sign of his wife Eliza.
1891-49 William Lane, Hebburn. Aged 57, George is living with wife Elizabeth 46, sons Alfred 19 and William 13 and daughter Georgina 17.
1901-16 Cuthbert Street, Hebburn. Aged 67, a green grocer living with daughters Annie 37 and Georgina 26, son William 21 and grand daughter Gladis 6. The house is listed also as a shop.
1911-16 Cuthbert Street, Hebburn. Aged 77, George is a widower listed as an Army pensioner, living with sons Alfred 35 and William 29, daughter Annie 45 and grand daughter Gladys 16.
In all of the census records his place of birth is Ireland apart from 1911 where it says County Down.
Known children:
Thomas John, born 1862 Belfast
Annie, born 1864 Belfast
George, born 1866 Hebburn
Alfred, 1871 South Shields
Georgina, 1874 South Shields
Winnifred, 1883 Hebburn