The history of my family
Stephen EDWARDS
Blacksmith of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Ancestors
Show generations
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Unknown EDWARDS
~1726 - ~1826
John EDWARDS
~1745 - 1803
Plater of Metals of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Unknown [EDWARDS]
~1704 - ~1754
John EDWARDS
bap.1794 - 1844
Millwright of Warwickshire
 
Sarah DAVIS
~1745 - ~1827
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Stephen EDWARDS
1838 - 1928
Blacksmith of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Joseph REYNOLDS
~1714 - bur.1775
Carpet weaver of Upper Arley, Bewdley, Worcestershire
Richard REYNOLDS
bap.1772 - 1852
Agricultural labourer of Upper Arley, Bewdley, Worcestershire
 
John UNDERHILL
~1691 - bur.1788
of Coleshill, Warwickshire
Susannah UNDERHILL
bap.1729 - bur.1773
of Coleshill, Warwickshire
 
Anne PADDY
~1695 - bur.1732
of Coleshill, Warwickshire
Sarah REYNOLDS
1807 - ~1894
Confectioner of Kinlet, Shropshire
 
Elizabeth FOULK
~1771 - ~1856
of Oldbury, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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Stephen EDWARDS
1838 - 1928
Blacksmith of Birmingham, Warwickshire
  m. Maria NEWEY (~1844 - ~1913)
  m. Susannah DUFFIELD (1857 - ~1928)
 
Albert EDWARDS
~1868 - ~1940
Gun polisher at cycle manufacturer of Birmingham, Warwickshire
  m. Sarah HARRIS (1870 - 1938)
 
Albert EDWARDS
1893 - ~1952
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Rosina EDWARDS
1894 - 1977
of Aston, Warwickshire
James Henry EDWARDS
1896 - 1910
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Joseph H EDWARDS
~1898 - ~1955
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Edith EDWARDS
1906 - 1960
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Alice EDWARDS
~1870 - 1931
Sweet dealer of Birmingham, Warwickshire
  m. Albert Edward JOHNSON (~1871 - ~1941)
 
Lillian Ida JOHNSON
1893 - ~1952
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Wilfred Aubrey JOHNSON
1897 - 1965
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Gladys Winifred JOHNSON
1900 - 1966
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Irene JOHNSON
1903 - ~1957
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Horace Ambrose JOHNSON
1905 - 1986
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Beryl Eileen JOHNSON
1908 - ~1960
of Yardley, Worcestershire
Henry EDWARDS
~1872 - ~1942
of Aston, Warwickshire
  m. Mary [EDWARDS] (1875 - ~1943)
 
Gertrude EDWARDS
1897 - ~1954
of Wolverton, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
Henry EDWARDS
1901 - ~1956
of Wolverton, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
Harold EDWARDS
1905 - ~1958
of Bedford, Bedfordshire
Alfred EDWARDS RN
~1876 - ~1934
of Aston, Warwickshire
Frederick EDWARDS
~1882 - ~1941
Action Filer of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Narrative and Notes
1

In 1851 Stephen was a gun percussioner. A gun percussioner received the gun with the gunlocks inletted in place, but without hammers. He then chose and fitted suitable hammers with the correct "throw" so that the hammer nose fell neatly and squarely onto the nipple (Percussion) or striker (Centre fire). He then passed the gun back for engraving. The hammers could not be fitted to the gunlock by the gunlock maker, as he would not know what the "throw" was going to be. The "throw" is the distance from the centre of the pivot of the hammer to the centre of the nipple or striker.

In 1861 he was a blacksmith still living with his mother and his brother Enoch, but by 1871 he had married Maria and had two children.

Maria may have been Maria NEWEY who married a Stephen EDWARDS in 1864, or Mary TAYLOR who possibly married Stephen EDWARDS in Q3 1864.

In 1881 he was living in Aston with Maria and two further children.

By 1891 he was widowed, however in 1899 he married Susannah WEBB nee DUFFIELD, a relative of his neighbour Theophilus BIDDLE at 45 Loveday Street.

However by 1901, Stephen was a widower a second time and living with his young child, Frederick, 20.

In Keyy's 1921 Directory of Birmingham, Stephen is still going strong as a blacksmith and shopkeeper, aged 83. His forge was at 1 1/2 Price Street, and his shop 2 Price Street.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
15 Sep 1838
0
Birth 
2
Birmingham, Warwickshire
7 Jun 1841
3
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (2).
Census 
3
Unett Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
5 Mar 1843
4
Baptism 
4
St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham, Warwickshire
7 Sep 1844
5
Death of father John EDWARDS 
5
1 Court, New Summer Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
14 Oct 1850
12
Marriage of half sister Sarah Ann EDWARDS and Mark Augustin RAWLINS 
6
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
13 Nov 1850
12
Marriage of sister Maria EDWARDS and John HERITAGE 
7
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
30 Mar 1851
13
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (12).
Census 
8
47 Summer Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire
27 Apr 1851
12
Marriage of half sister Elizabeth EDWARDS and Nathaniel TWIGG 
9
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
20 Nov 1853
15
Marriage of sister Sophia EDWARDS and John ASH 
10
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
27 Aug 1854
15
Marriage of sister Matilda EDWARDS and Edwin EDDINGTON 
11
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
13 Mar 1859
20
Marriage of brother Reuben EDWARDS and Mary Ann NEWEY 
12
Saint George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
7 Apr 1861
21
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (22).
Census 
13
32 Canal St, Birmingham, Warwickshire
7 Apr 1861
21
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (22).
Occupation: Blacksmith 
14
Birmingham, Warwickshire
24 Nov 1863
25
Death of sister Sophia EDWARDS 
Richmond, Cache, Utah, USA
Q1 1864
25
Marriage to wife Maria NEWEY 
West Bromwich, Staffordshire
29 Apr 1866
27
Marriage of brother Reuben EDWARDS and Emma FISHER 
15
Birmingham, Warwickshire
10 Nov 1867
29
Marriage of brother Enoch EDWARDS and Emelia 'Emily' PARKER 
1617
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
btw 1868 and 1869
30
Birth of son Albert EDWARDS 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
btw Dec 1870 and Jan 1871
32
Birth of daughter Alice EDWARDS 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
2 Apr 1871
30
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (32).
Census 
18
15 Court Tower Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
2 Apr 1871
32
Occupation: Gun Percussioner 
19
15 Court 2 Tower Street, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
btw 1872 and 1873
34
Birth of son Henry EDWARDS 
Aston, Warwickshire
btw 1876 and 1877
38
Birth of son Alfred EDWARDS RN 
Aston, Warwickshire
Jul 1879
40
Death of brother Reuben EDWARDS 
2021
Aston R.D., Warwickshire
3 Apr 1881
41
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (42).
Census 
22
1 House 20 Court, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
aft 5 Apr 1882
43
Birth of son Frederick EDWARDS 
 
11 Mar 1890
51
Marriage of son Albert EDWARDS and Sarah HARRIS 
23
St Matthias, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
5 Apr 1891
50
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (52).
Census 
24
27 Asylum Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire
26 Dec 1891
53
Marriage of daughter Alice EDWARDS and Albert Edward JOHNSON 
25
St Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
c. 1895
57
Marriage of son Henry EDWARDS and Mary [EDWARDS] 
 
20 Dec 1897
59
Marriage of brother Enoch EDWARDS and Florence Ethel HEDGES 
26
Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire
20 Mar 1899
58
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (60).
Residence 
27
Loveday Street, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
20 Mar 1899
58
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (60).
Occupation: Blacksmith 
28
Loveday Street, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
20 Mar 1899
60
Marriage to wife Susannah DUFFIELD 
29
Birmingham, Warwickshire
1901
58
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (63).
Census 
30
44 1/2 Loveday Street, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
27 Feb 1924
85
Death of brother Enoch EDWARDS 
Montreal St Jacques, Quebec, Canada
May 1928
89
Death 
 
c. May 1928
89
Burial 
Yardley, Worcestershire
11 Jun 1931
92
Death of daughter Alice EDWARDS 
31
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - Kelly's Trade Directory of Birmingham, 1921
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Edwards, Stephen, blacksmith 1 1/2, & shopkeeper 2, Price St
2 - Birmingham,St Chad's Cathedral, Parish Records
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1843

When born - When baptized - Person baptized - Father - Mother - - Godfather - Godmother - Mini[ster]

Sep 24th 1836 - March 5th - Reubhen Edwards - John - Sarah Reynolds - conj[ugal] - - Susannah Grants - John M[?]

Sep 15th 1838 - March 5th - Stephen Edwards - John - Sarah Reynolds - conj[ugal] - - Susannah Grants - John M[?]

Novr 10th 1840 - March 5th - Andrew Enoch Edwards - John - Sarah Reynolds - conj[ugal] - - Susannah Grants - John M[?]
3 - UK 1841 Census - 7th June 1841

Note: Ages of adults were often rounded down to nearest 5 years. For example, a recorded age of 25 implies an age of between 25 and 29.

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John Edwards - 40 - Millwright - Y

Sarah Edwards - 35 - - Y

Mariah Edwards - 13 - - Y

Sophia Edwards - 12 - - Y

Matilda Edwards - 9 - - Y

Luise Edwards - 7 - - Y

Rhubin Edwards - 4 - - Y

Stephen Edwards - 3 - - Y

Enock Edwards - 6m - - Y
4 - Birmingham,St Chad's Cathedral, Parish Records
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1843

When born - When baptized - Person baptized - Father - Mother - - Godfather - Godmother - Mini[ster]

Sep 24th 1836 - March 5th - Reubhen Edwards - John - Sarah Reynolds - conj[ugal] - - Susannah Grants - John M[?]

Sep 15th 1838 - March 5th - Stephen Edwards - John - Sarah Reynolds - conj[ugal] - - Susannah Grants - John M[?]

Novr 10th 1840 - March 5th - Andrew Enoch Edwards - John - Sarah Reynolds - conj[ugal] - - Susannah Grants - John M[?]
5 - UK General Registry Office Death Certificate
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Superintendent Registrar's District - Birmingham

Registrar's District - Saint George Birmingham

1844 DEATHS in the District of Saint George Brmingham in the County of Warwick

No - When Died - Name and Surname - Sex - Age - Rank or Profession - Cause of No - Death - Signature, Descrption, and Residence of Informant - When Registered - Signature

177 - Seventh of September 1844 at 1 Court New Summer Street - John Edwards - Male - 49 years - Mill Wright and Engineer - Consumption - X the mark of Sarah Edwards Widow present at the Death 1 Court New Summer St - Twelfth of September 1844 - Thomas Sansom Registrar
6 - St Peter and St Paul, Aston, Parish Records
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7 - St Philip, Birmingham, Parish Records
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1850 Marriage solemnized at St Philip's Church in the parish of Birmingham in the County of Warwickshire

No

When Married

Name and Surname

Age

Condition

Rank or Profession

Residence at the Time of Marriage

Father's Name and Surname

Rank or Profession of Father

373

November 13th

John Heritage

Maria Edwards

23

22

Bachelor

Spinster

Brewer

Lichfield Street

Summer Row

William Heritage

John Edwards

Labourer

Engineer

Married in the Parish Church of St Philip according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me Charles Heath Lecturer

This Marriage was solemnized between us {

X The mark of John Heritage

Maria Edwards

in the Presence of us, {

X The mark of Sarah Edwards

Joseph Charles Gell
8 - UK 1851 Census - 30th March 1851
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Sarah EDWARDS - Head - W - 39 - F - Mangler - NK-Shr

Matilda EDWARDS - Daur - U - 19 - F - Dress Maker - Birmingham-War

Reubin EDWARDS - Son - U - 15 - M - Gun Percussioner - Birmingham-War

Stephen EDWARDS - Son - - 13 - M - Gun Percussioner - Birmingham-War

Enoch EDWARDS - Son - - 11- M - Errand Boy - Birmingham-War
9 - St Peter and St Paul, Aston, Parish Records
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10 - Ash - Edwards 1853

1953 Marriage Solemnized at St Peter & St Paul's Church in the Parish of Aston in the County of Warwick

No - When married - Name and Surname - Age - Condition - Rank or Profession - Residence at the time of Marriage - Father's Name and Surname - Rank or Profession of Father

124 - November 20th

John Ash - 33 - Widower - Gun Finisher - Duddeston - John Ash - Optician

Sophia Edwards - 24 - Spinster - - Duddeston - John Edwards - Machinist

Married in the Parish Church of Aston according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me, Geo Peake Vicar

This marriage was solemnized between us John Ash, Sophia Edwards in the Presence of us Edwin Eddington, Matilda
11 - Edwards - Eddington 1854

1854 Marriage solemnized at the St Phillips Church in the Parish of Birmingham in the County of Warwick

No: 191

When married - August 27th

Name and Surname - Age - Condition - Rank or Profession - Residence at the time of marriage - Father's name and surname - Rank or Profession of father

Elwin Eddington - 22 - Bachelor - Painter - Church Street - William Eddington - Painter

Matilda Edwards - 21 - Spinster - - Bread Street - John Edwards - Engineer

Married in the Parish Church of St Phillip's according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by ___ or after Banns by me Charles Heath Lecturer

This marriage was solemnized between us: Elwin Eddington, Matilda Edwards in the Presence of us, Sarah Edwards, X the mark of Herritage
12 - St Georges, Birmingham, Parish Records
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1859 Marriage solemnized at St George's Church in the Parish of St George Birmingham in the County of Warwick

198 - 13th March 1859

Reuben Edwards - 22 - Bachelor - Chandelier Maker - Great Russell Street - John Edwards - Millwirght

Mary Ann Newey - 21 - Spinster - - Great Russell Street - Charles Newey - Shoe Maker

Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me Robert Stephenson Curate

This marriage was solemnized between us

Reuben Edwards

The Mark X Mary Ann Newey

in the presence of

Henry Case

The Mark of X Elizabeth Newey
13 - UK 1861 Census - 7th April 1861
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Sarah Edwards - Head - W - 48 - Confectioner - Kinlet, Shropshire

Stephen Edwards - Son - Unm - 21 - Blacksmith - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Enock Edwards - Son - Unm - 19 - Button tool maker - Warwickshire, Birmingham
14 - UK 1861 Census - 7th April 1861
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Sarah Edwards - Head - W - 48 - Confectioner - Kinlet, Shropshire

Stephen Edwards - Son - Unm - 21 - Blacksmith - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Enock Edwards - Son - Unm - 19 - Button tool maker - Warwickshire, Birmingham
15 - St Georges, Birmingham, Parish Records
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1866 Marriage solemnized at St George's Church in the parish of St George Birmingham in the County of Warwickshire

No

When Married

Name and Surname

Age

Condition

Rank or Profession

Residence at the Time of Marriage

Father's Name and Surname

Rank or Profession of Father

413

April 29th

Reuben EdwardsEmma Wilcox

1723

WidowerWidow

Chandelier Maker

28 Gt Russel St.

10 Gt Tower St.

John Edwards

Benjamin Fisher

Mill wright

Lock maker

Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church after Banns by me George G Ewing Curate

This Marriage was solemnized between us {

Reuben Edwards

Emma Wilcox

in the Presence of us, {

Enock Edwards

Matilda Edington
16 - UK General Registry Office Marriage Certificate
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1867 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Birmingham in the County of Warwick

No: 83

When married - November 10th

Name and Surname - Age - Condition - Rank or Profession - Residence at the time of marriage - Father's name and surname - Rank or Profession of father

Enoch Edwards - 24 - Bachelor - Button tool maker - Church Street - John Edwards - Millwright

Emelia Parker - 24 - Spinster - - Colmore Row - Edward Parker - Jeweller

Married in the Parish Church of St Phillip's according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by ___ or after Banns by me Wm Easer, Rector

This marriage was solemnized between us: Enoch Edwards, Emelia Parker in the Presence of us, Matilda Eddington, Elwin Eddington
17 - Birmingham Journal
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18 - UK 1871 Census - 2nd April 1871
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Stephen Edwards - Head - Mar - 30 - Blacksmith - Warwick Birmm

Maria Edwards - Wife - Mar - 26 - - Warwick Birmm

Albert Edwards - Son - - 2yrs - - Warwick Birmm

Alice Edwards - Daur - 3mo - - Warwick Birmm
19 - UK 1871 Census - 2nd April 1871
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15 Court 2 Tower Street

Stephen Edwards - Head - Mar - 30 - Blacksmith - Warwick Birmm

Maria Edwards - Wife - Mar - 26 - - Warwick Birmm

Albert Edwards - Son - - 2yrs - - Warwick Birmm

Alice Edwards - Daur - 3mo - - Warwick Birmm
20 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

Name:

Reuben Edwards

Age:

40

Estimated Birth Year:

abt 1839

Registration Quarter:

Jul-Aug-Sep

Death Registration Place:

Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Death Date:

Sep 1879

Inferred Death Place:

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Volume:

6d

Page:

171

21 - Find a Grave Index 1300s-Current

Name

Reuben Edwards

Death Date

Jul 1879

Cemetery

Key Hill Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place

Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England

Has Bio?

N

URL

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246516896/reuben-edwards

22 - UK 1881 Census - 3rd April 1881
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1, House 20 Court, Aston, Warwickshire, England

First name(s)

Last name

Relationship

Marital status

Sex

Age

Birth year

Occupation

Birth place

Stephen

Edwards

Head

Married

Male

41

1840

Blacksmith

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Maria

Edwards

Wife

Married

Female

36

1845

-

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Albert

Edwards

Son

Single

Male

12

1869

Scholar

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Alice

Edwards

Daughter

Single

Female

10

1871

Scholar

Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Henry

Edwards

Son

Single

Male

8

1873

Scholar

Aston, Warwickshire, England

Alfred

Edwards

Son

Single

Male

4

1877

-

Aston, Warwickshire, England

23 - St Matthias, Birmingham Church Recors

1890 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the parish of St Matthis B'ham in the County of Birmingham.

399 - November 3rd

Albert Edwards - 21 - Bachelor - Polisher - 150 Farm-street - Stephen Edwards - Blacksmith

Sarah Harris - 20 - Spinster - - 150 Farm-street - James Harris - Pearl worker

In the presence of George Luck, Alice Edwards
24 - UK 1891 Census - 5th April 1891
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First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place

Stephen Edwards Head Widower Male 50 1841 Blacksmith Birmingham

Alice Edwards Daughter Single Female 19 1872 Sweet Dealer Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Alfred Edwards Son - Male 14 1877 Blacksmiths Assistant Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Frederick Edwards Son - Male 9 1882 Scholar Birmingham

William Hodgkin Boarder Single Male 36 1855 Bicycle Machinist Aston, Warwickshire, England
25 - Ancestry.co.uk Family record

Alice Edwards married Albert Edward Johnson in Birmingham, Warwickshire, on 26 December 1891 when she was 20 years old.

Albert Edward Johnson

26 Dec 1891 ? Birmingham, St Martin, Warwickshire, England
26 - UK General Registry Office Marriage Certificate
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1897 Marriage solemnized at the Parish Church in the Parish of Erdington in the County of Warwick

189 - Twentieth December 1897

Enoch Edwards - 57 - Widower - Licensed Victualler - Short Heath Road Erdington - John Edwards (deceased) - Mill Wright

Florence Ethel Hedges - 21 - Spinster - - 122 St Mark's Road, Ladwood, Birmingham - Albert Hedges - Surgeon (Retired)

Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church by License by me F S Swindell MA, Vicar

This marriage was solemnized between us Enoch Edwards, Florence Ethel Hedges
27 - Bishop Ryder, Birmingham, Parish records
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28 - Bishop Ryder, Birmingham, Parish records
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29 - Bishop Ryder, Birmingham, Parish records
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30 - UK 1901 Census - 31st March 1901
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31 - National Probate Calendar

JOHNSON Alice of 89 Esme-road Sparkhill Birmingham (wife of Albert Edward Johnson) died 6 November 1931 Administration Birmingham 2 December to the said Albert Edward Johnson tailor. Effects £512 16s. 3d.

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