Mary Edwards, born Cefn Mawr circa 1867

[Gadget]

Hi

I've puzzled about this girl on and off for a few years now. She is shown in the household of  my great great grandmother and my great grandfather on the 1871 census.

1871
Pontyblew, Chirk - RG10/2784/55/25
Mary Parry, wid, 61, washerwoman, b. Oswestry
James, son, unm, 26, collier, b. Chirk
Mary Edwards, boarder, 4, nurse child, b. Cefn

I haven't found any connection to the family and is boarding as a nurse child. Maybe her mother had died and father had asked Mary to look after her - or some such

If anyone can shed some light on the wee girl, I would be grateful.

I have all the  information on my ancestors, it's just mary Edwards that I'm interested in.

Thanks


Gadget

[Gadget]

Just found all this in the Ruabon Registers - not sure how I missed the succession of records 


Bapt - May 7th 1867 Mary d/o George & Lidia Edwards, Rhosymedre 

Burial - Lydia Edwards - 21 Dec 1867, Rhosymedre. Aged 27

Marriage - George Edwards (23, collier from Newbridge) and Lydia Jarvis (22 from Rhosymedre)   - 31 May 1863
                 Parents - Joseph Edwards, Collier and Simon Jarvis, Quarryman

Now to find what happened to George and Mary.


Gadget

[wrjones]

Though I do have a historic Edwards interest in the Rhosymedre area,the Simon Jarvis is also someone of interest to me.I'm curious largely due to his name of Simon and the fact I believe he was born in Rhosymedre from memory I believe about 1810.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[wrjones]

George Edwards isn't showing too readily in Census entries before or after his marriage?

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[wrjones]

Whilst there are a couple of possible sightings of Mary Edwards as a Servant in 1881,there are almost a succession of "Civil Marriages" for a Mary Edwards in the area from about 1885 onwards.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Gadget]

I've been digging!

So far I've noted ~


Think I've found a possible link - George was born in Chirk, as was his

mother, Sarah. The family are living at Halton (Top Bank) in 1851 -

HO107/1993/800/1

Same place in 1841 - HO107/1399/3/316

Possible marriage - Ruabon 21 October 1839
Joseph Edwards, labourer and Sarah Davies(widow). Abode - Newbridge
Parents - John Edwards, pavier and John Roberts, gardener
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Think Sarah married a David Davies - a son Edward Davies was 9 on the

1841 -
Chirk bpt -
27 MAY 1832 Edward s/o David (labourer) & Sarah Davies, Tenement
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Lydia in 1851 - HO107/2503/138/34
Rhosymedre
Simon Jarvis, 33, labourer, b. Ruabon
Mary, 31, b. do
Sarah, 11, b. do
Lydia, 9, b. do
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Ruabon marriage 29 July 1838
Simon Jarvis and Mary Williams, banns only at the moment!
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Ruabon bapt
3 Oct 1841 Lydia d/o Simon, labourer and Mary Jervis, Rhosymedre
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Have you got anything  on the Jarvis family?


Gadget

[wrjones]

I so far haven't followed up my interest in the Simon Jarvis.He died after 1861,Mary showing in 1871 with just her youngest son Thomas.

Regards
William Russell Jones.

[Gadget]

How about this - hot off the press:

Ruabon - Baptism 25 Dec 1816
Thomas Simon Jarvis  (Baseborn) s/o Charles  Lovatt, sadler and Elizabeth Jarvis. Both of Ruabon

[wrjones]

It cools my interest in the Simon greatly!I'd have very much been interested in him if his mother was a Jones!I'd agree that the 1816 birth looks highly likely to be the Simon Jarvis showing with Mary in 1851 and 1861.

Regards
William Russell Jones.