EDLINS in Leics.

[midmum]

Hi David,
thanks for the suggestion, will try it out. I have been trawling the consular deaths so far no luck. Will be seeing a Methodist Minister next week to find out about the system of preachers / leaders etc. It is amazing what this hobby throws up and I should start pub quizzes with all the associated trivia! In Leics next week also searching graveyards etc so if any one needs pics of churches etc in Vale of Belvior let me know and I will do my best.
Heather

[suspiceone]

Hi Heather,
Good to see that you are right into it. Anything around the Eaton area would be good. Thanks. Kindest regards.  John

[behindthefrogs]

I have just had a communication from a lady who has an Edlin family in Lincolnshire just over the border in Denton.  It goes back to 1602.  I have looked at her tree and there is nothing obvious to  link with Croxton Kerrial but has anyone looked over the border for our 1777 William?

David.

[midmum]

That is very interesting as my mum said there were Edlins in Denton "that weren't spoken of" no reason given. However she has a photo of my gt gran Ada Mary Edlin with a smart woman in a fur coat from the Grantham area believed to be a relative. No one can identify her however. Does this researcher know of any links however tenuous?

Will look at Eaton for you John - just send me some sun!!

Heather.

[midmum]

Have just come across a portrait of Edward Edlin, 1850 on the National Portrait Gallery site
www.npg.org.uk
Is he anyones?
Heather

[behindthefrogs]

He might be Edward Colsill Edlin father of Sir Peter Henry Edlin QC.  The lithograph is noted in my card index but nothing more.  I have only just started talking to the Lincolnshire lady.  She suggested the proximity but nothing more.

David

[midmum]

would that be the QC in the Jack the Ripper case?
Heather

[suspiceone]

Hi David, Yes Edward would be the son of Sir Peter. I took a copy of the portrate and have it filed under Peter.
Kindest regards.

John

[behindthefrogs]

I am a bit confused about my Ripper history but I didn't think it ever got to court.  He was definitely around at the right time and in the right place.

John I presume you meant yes Edward was his father

David