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« on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:06 GMT (UK) »
Hello
I’m trying to look into the birth of Mary Ann edwards born in 1852 Alveley, Shropshire.


In 1873 she married Richard Childs and states her father is John Edwards Labour.

Can anyone help me with locating more on her and her parents please.




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Re: Edwards
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:22 GMT (UK) »
There is an 1861 census record which may well be her.

Living at Shatterford, Upper Arley, Kidderminster, Staffordshire & Worcestershire with parents John and Ann.  John is an agricultural labourer.  She has five siblings.

Registration district   Kidderminster
Enumeration district   8
Archive reference   RG09
Piece number   2082
Folio   109
Page   23

This is probably her birth registration from the GRO

EDWARDS, MARY       NEWNS 
GRO Reference: 1853  J Quarter in BRIDGNORTH  Volume 06A  Page 525
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Edwards
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:29 GMT (UK) »
I think it’s Alveley that’s thrown me with locating Mary’s early background.

Thank you for the information

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Re: Edwards
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:32 GMT (UK) »
I'm not sure that the birth registration I've posted is the right one.  Alveley is in the Bridgnorth registration district but the birth I posted is 1853 and the 1861 census gives her birth year as 1852.

She may not have been registered as it was not compulsory until 1875.  I'll have a look and see if I can find a baptism for her.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire


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Re: Edwards
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:34 GMT (UK) »
Oh ok thank you

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Re: Edwards
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:37 GMT (UK) »
Ah, I've found a baptism which could be her:-

Mary Ann Edwards baptised on 29 February 1852 (must have been a leap year then)

Parents John and Ann and the residence just says Shropshire which is not very helpful.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Edwards
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:41 GMT (UK) »
Oh ok wouldn’t it be on find my past !

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Re: Edwards
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:42 GMT (UK) »
That's where I found the baptism but it only shows a transcription, no image to view.  I found what looks like her brothers John bap. on 30.10.1853 and Thomas bap. on 6.1.1858.  No image for those either.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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Re: Edwards
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 14 January 21 20:50 GMT (UK) »
That's where I found the baptism but it only shows a transcription, no image to view.  I found what looks like her brothers John bap. on 30.10.1853 and Thomas bap. on 6.1.1858.  No image for those either.


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