William Edwards: Family History of Ivan Hurst

1853 -

Generation: 1

1.

William Edwards was born in 1853 in Bridport, Dorset, England.

William married Elizabeth in 1872. Elizabeth was born in 1855 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Charles John Edwards was born about 1872 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
3. William Edwards was born about 1873 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
4. Ellen Martha Edwards was born about 1875 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
5. Florence Edwards was born in 1878 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
6. Albert William Edwards was born about 1879 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
7. Ada Edwards was born in 1881 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
8. Ethel Edwards was born in January 1883 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
9. Amy Susan Edwards was born in 1885 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
10. Minnie Edwards was born in 1888 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.

Generation: 2

2. Charles John Edwards (1.William¹) was born about 1872 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
3. William Edwards (1.William¹) was born about 1873 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
4. Ellen Martha Edwards (1.William¹) was born about 1875 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
5. Florence Edwards (1.William¹) was born in 1878 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
6. Albert William Edwards (1.William¹) was born about 1879 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
7. Ada Edwards (1.William¹) was born in 1881 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
8. Ethel Edwards (1.William¹) was born in January 1883 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
9. Amy Susan Edwards (1.William¹) was born in 1885 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.
10. Minnie Edwards (1.William¹) was born in 1888 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.

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