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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Devon => Topic started by: Martin17 on Sunday 11 March 18 12:35 GMT (UK)
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Does anyone know what happened to George Monday Eddy, born 27th January 1859 at Topsham, Devon ? I know he served in the Navy up until 1880 and served time in Bodmin Gaol for selling and improperly disposing of his clothes.
After 1880 I believe he married Eleanor Godfrey in 1883 in the district of Westminster. After that the trail seems to go cold. I can not find either on the later census and the only death I could find was George Monday Eddy who died in 1899 aged 80 years, so it is not him.
I would be grateful for any information regarding George or Eleanor or any family they may have had after 1883.
Thank you.
Martin
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The GRO site has a birth
Eleanor Maude Eddy Dec 1886 Lambeth 1d 360 mmn Godfrey
and unfortunately a death
Eleanor Maude Eddy Jun 1888 Lambeth 1d 272 age 1
Emeltom
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The George Monday EDDY who died in 1899 left a will (£479) with probate granted to his widow Sarah - address 69 Albert Road, Stoke, Devonport - might be worth getting a copy of the will to see if the younger George is mentioned. George Mundy EDDY was baptised at Topsham in 1862 son of George & Sarah so presumably the older George who died in 1899 was his father.
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Not what you asked for but, despite what the naval record says, it doesn’t look as though 27 January 1859 is a correct birthdate for George.
His birth was registered Jun qtr 1860, and he was recorded as 11 months old in the 1861 census (which was taken on 7 April 1861).
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Eleanor Godfrey was born in Furneux Pelham, Herts, in 1861 - parents Joshua and Hannah.
As Eleanor Eddy she’s in service as a domestic cook in Marylebone in 1891, aged “28’, shown as married. RG12/96/20/33.
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George Mundy Eddy was baptised Topsham 8 June 1862 along with sister Bessie. No dob given. Parents George, an Inn Keeper, and Sarah.
Emeltom
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I am trying to find out what happened to George ( Mondy, Munday, Monday ) Eddy, born 27th Jan 1859 at Topsham. He had a stint in the Royal Navy with a couple of spells in Limerick and Bodmin Gaol. I believe he left the Royal Navy in 1880.
I believe he married Eleanor Godfrey in 1883 at Westminster and after that his trail goes cold. On the 1891 Eleanor is recorded as being married, but George is not with her. I can find no deaths for this George and after 1891 I am unable to find a death for Eleanor. They had a son Joshua, born 1884 who ended up with the Godfrey grandparents and Joshua changed his name from Eddy to Godfrey.
I would be very grateful for any further information regarding George and Eleanor.
Regards
Martin
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Who were his parents
ADDED I can only see this birth reg for someone of that name
EDDY, GEORGE MONDAY mmn TANCOCK
1860 June Quarter in SAINT THOMAS Volume 05B Page 60
They are in Topsham in 1861
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Hi Rosie99
George's parents were George Monday Eddy, born about 1819 at Exmouth, Devon and Sarah Tancock born about 1822 at Newton St Cyres, Devon. They married in 1847.
I have George junior as one of seven children.
Regards
Martin
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Thank you, I wondered as George Junior's birth reg does not agree with the birthdate you have given.
I am trying to find out what happened to George ( Mondy, Munday, Monday ) Eddy, born 27th Jan 1859 at Topsham.
I wanted to make sure I was looking at the right person :)
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Was Eleanor Maude Eddy born Dec 1886 Lambeth theirs as she has MMN Godfrey.
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I took George Mondy Eddy's birth date from his Royal Navy record 27th Jan 1859 at Topsham.
Eleanor Maude Eddy was their daughter, but I have her dying in 1888 in the district of Lambeth aged i year.
Regards
Martin
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George is still in the navy until 7th June 1881
On the 1881 census on the Victor Emmanuel but says b Devonport.
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I took George Mondy Eddy's birth date from his Royal Navy record 27th Jan 1859 at Topsham.
Previous thread here - I raised the issue re George's birthdate at reply #3:
Threads merged.
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Reading the remarks re his character (Indifferent, Objectionable) on his RN record and adding that to his 2 gaol sentences I wonder if he just deserted his family and emigrated
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Hi CaroleW
Because I was unable to find George after 1881 and having looked at his RN record, I did wonder if he just upped and left, perhaps on a non RN vessel.
Regards
Martin