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Reuben EDWARDS
Chandelier maker of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Ancestors
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John EDWARDS
~1748 - ~1823
John EDWARDS
bap.1792 - 1844
Millwright of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Sarah ASKEY
~1748 - ~1823
Reuben EDWARDS
1836 - 1879
Chandelier maker 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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Reuben EDWARDS
1836 - 1879
Chandelier maker of Birmingham, Warwickshire
  m. Mary Ann NEWEY (~1839 - ~1900)
  m. Emma FISHER (~1843 - ~1907)
 
John EDWARDS
~1859 - ~1915
Errand boy of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Henry 'Harold' EDWARDS
~1861 - ~1916
of Kimberworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire
Eliza EDWARDS
~1863 - ~1917
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Reuben EDWARDS
~1865 - 1906
Grocer of Birmingham, Warwickshire
  m. Louisa Elizabeth HATHERLEY (~1867 - ~1929)
 
Harold Spence EDWARDS
1892 - 1974
Electrical Engineer of Birmingham R.D., Warwickshire
  m. Gertrude Elizabeth LAKE (1890 - ~1952)
 
Gladys EDWARDS
1918 - ~1968
Clerk
Reginald H EDWARDS
1924 - 1987
Student of Chemistry of Birmingham R.D., Warwickshire
  m. Kathleen PREECE (1923 - 1987)
 
Philip R EDWARDS
1950 - 2012
of Birmingham R.D., Warwickshire
Ellen EDWARDS
~1868 - ~1920
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Walter C EDWARDS
1871 - ~1921
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Arthur EDWARDS
1873 - ~1878
of Aston juxta Birmingham, Warwickshire
Ralph E EDWARDS
~1875 - ~1925
of Warwick, Warwickshire
Narrative and Notes

In 1851 Reubin 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.

He married Mary Ann NEWEY in March 1859 at Saint George, Birmingham (Mar 1859 B'Ham 6d/38) and they had at least four children: John, Henry, Eliza and Reuben.

In 1861 he and Mary Ann were living in Kimberworth in Yorkshire. He was working as a chandalier maker. It appears that Mary Ann died between 1865 and 1866.

In 1866 Reuben married Emma WILCOX at Saint George, Birmingham (Jun 1866 B'Ham 6d/67) and had a further three children (Ellen, Walter C and Arthur). Emma also had an earlier child named Thomas.

By 1881 he had either died or divorced, as his wife appears to have remarried to William Hill and is living with Ellen, Walter C and Ralph E Edwards. There is a Reuben Edwards recorded in 1881 as being a widower and working as a manufacturer's clerk in Birmingham.

Thye most likely record is the civil registration of Reuben EDWARD is Aston in Q3 1879 aged 40.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
24 Sep 1836
0
Birth 
1
Birmingham, Warwickshire
7 Jun 1841
4
Census 
2
Unett Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
5 Mar 1843
6
Baptism 
3
St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham, Warwickshire
7 Sep 1844
7
Death of father John EDWARDS 
4
1 Court, New Summer Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
14 Oct 1850
14
Marriage of half sister Sarah Ann EDWARDS and Mark Augustin RAWLINS 
5
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
13 Nov 1850
14
Marriage of sister Maria EDWARDS and John HERITAGE 
6
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
30 Mar 1851
15
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (14).
Census 
7
47 Summer Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire
27 Apr 1851
14
Marriage of half sister Elizabeth EDWARDS and Nathaniel TWIGG 
8
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
20 Nov 1853
17
Marriage of sister Sophia EDWARDS and John ASH 
9
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
27 Aug 1854
17
Marriage of sister Matilda EDWARDS and Edwin EDDINGTON 
10
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
13 Mar 1859
22
Marriage to wife Mary Ann NEWEY 
11
Saint George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
btw 1859 and 1860
23
Birth of son John EDWARDS 
12
Birmingham, Warwickshire
7 Apr 1861
24
Census 
13
Clough Terrace, Kimberworth, Yorkshire
7 Apr 1861
24
Occupation: Chandelier maker 
14
 
btw 1861 and 1862
25
Birth of son Henry 'Harold' EDWARDS 
Kimberworth, Rotherham, Yorkshire
9 Nov 1862
26
Marriage of wife's husband Thomas WILCOX and Emma FISHER 
15
Aston juxta Birmingham, Warwickshire
24 Nov 1863
27
Death of sister Sophia EDWARDS 
Richmond, Cache, Utah, USA
btw 1863 and 1864
27
Birth of daughter Eliza EDWARDS 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Q1 1864
27
Marriage of brother Stephen EDWARDS and Maria NEWEY 
West Bromwich, Staffordshire
btw 1865 and 1866
29
Birth of son Reuben EDWARDS 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
29 Apr 1866
29
Marriage to wife Emma FISHER 
16
Birmingham, Warwickshire
10 Nov 1867
31
Marriage of brother Andrew Enoch EDWARDS and Emelia 'Emily' PARKER 
1718
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
btw 1868 and 1869
32
Birth of daughter Ellen EDWARDS 
19
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Jan 1871
34
Birth of son Walter C EDWARDS 
20
Birmingham, Warwickshire
2 Apr 1871
32
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (34).
Census 
21
5 Springfield Street West, Ladywood, Birmingham, Warwickshire
1 Dec 1873
37
Birth of son Arthur EDWARDS 
 
btw 1875 and 1876
39
Birth of son Ralph E EDWARDS 
22
Warwick, Warwickshire
Jul 1879
42
Death 
2324
Aston R.D., Warwickshire
Jul 1879
42
Burial 
25
Key Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, , Warwickshire, England
bef 1881
45
Death of son Arthur EDWARDS 
 
Q4 1886
50
Marriage of son Reuben EDWARDS and Louisa Elizabeth HATHERLEY 
26
Aston R.D., Warwickshire
20 Dec 1897
61
Marriage of brother Andrew Enoch EDWARDS and Florence Ethel HEDGES 
27
Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire
20 Mar 1899
62
Marriage of brother Stephen EDWARDS and Susannah DUFFIELD 
28
Birmingham, Warwickshire
1906
70
Death of son Reuben EDWARDS 
 
27 Feb 1924
87
Death of brother Andrew Enoch EDWARDS 
Montreal St Jacques, Quebec, Canada
May 1928
91
Death of brother Stephen EDWARDS 
 
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - 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[?]

2 - 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

3 - 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[?]

4 - 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

5 - St Peter and St Paul, Aston, Parish Records
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6 - 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

7 - 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

8 - St Peter and St Paul, Aston, Parish Records
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9 - 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

10 - 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

11 - 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

12 - UK 1861 Census - 7th April 1861

Reuben Edwards - Head - Mar - 24 - Candalier Maker - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Mary Ann Edwards - Wife - Mar - 21 - - Warwickshire, Birmingham

John Edwards - Son - - 1 - - Warwickshire, Birmingham

13 - UK 1861 Census - 7th April 1861
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Reuben Edwards - Head - Mar - 24 - Chandalier maker - Warwickshire Birmingham

Mary Ann Edwards - Wife - Mar - 21 - - Warwickshire Birmingham

John Edwards - Son - - 1 - - Warwickshire Birmingham

14 - UK 1861 Census - 7th April 1861
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Reuben Edwards - Head - Mar - 24 - Chandalier maker - Warwickshire Birmingham

Mary Ann Edwards - Wife - Mar - 21 - - Warwickshire Birmingham

John Edwards - Son - - 1 - - Warwickshire Birmingham

15 - FamilySearch International Genealogical Index

Reprinted by permission. Copyright © 1999-2002 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc

Author: LDS. Publishing Info: © IGI This information has been reproduced with permission of LDS

First name(s) Thomas

Last name Wilcox

Name note -

Marriage year 1862

Marriage date 09 Nov 1862

Marriage place Aston Juxta Birmingham

Spouse's first name(s) Emma

Spouse's last name Fisher

Spouse's age -

County Warwickshire

Country England

Record set England Marriages 1538-1973

16 - 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

17 - 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

18 - Birmingham Journal
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19 - UK 1881 Census - 3rd April 1881

William Hill - Head - Mar - 43 - Brass Caster - Worcester Selly Oak

Emma Hill - Wife - Mar - 38 - Dress Maker - Warwick, Birmingham

Thomas I Wilcox - Son - Unm - 15 - Gun Smith - Warwick, Birmingham

Ellen Edwards - Daur - - 12 - Scholar - Warwick, Birmingham

Walter C Edwards - Son - -- 10 - Scholar - Warwick, Birmingham

Ralph E Edwards - Son - 5 - Scholar - Warwick, Birmingham

20 - UK 1881 Census - 3rd April 1881

William Hill - Head - Mar - 43 - Brass Caster - Worcester Selly Oak

Emma Hill - Wife - Mar - 38 - Dress Maker - Warwick, Birmingham

Thomas I Wilcox - Son - Unm - 15 - Gun Smith - Warwick, Birmingham

Ellen Edwards - Daur - - 12 - Scholar - Warwick, Birmingham

Walter C Edwards - Son - -- 10 - Scholar - Warwick, Birmingham

Ralph E Edwards - Son - 5 - Scholar - Warwick, Birmingham

21 - UK 1871 Census - 2nd April 1871
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Reuben Edwards - Head - Mar - 32 - Chandilier maker - Warwickshire Birmm

Emma Edwards - Wife - Mar - 28 - Dress maker - Warwickshire Birmm

John Edwards - Son - - 11 - Errands Boy - Warwickshire Birmm

Henry Edwards - Son - Unm - 9 - Scholar - Yorkshire Kimberworth

Eliza Edwards - Daughter - - 7 - Scholar - Warwickshire Birmm

Reuben Edwards - Son - - 5 - Scholar - Warwickshire Birmm

Ellen Edwards - Daughter - - 2 - - Warwickshire Birmm

Walter C Edwards - Son - - 3m - - Warwickshire Birmm

Thomas Willcox - Adopted son - - 5 - - Warwickshire Birmm

22 - UK 1881 Census - 3rd April 1881

William Hill - Head - Mar - 43 - Brass Caster - Worcester Selly Oak

Emma Hill - Wife - Mar - 38 - Dress Maker - Warwick, Birmingham

Thomas I Wilcox - Son - Unm - 15 - Gun Smith - Warwick, Birmingham

Ellen Edwards - Daur - - 12 - Scholar - Warwick, Birmingham

Walter C Edwards - Son - -- 10 - Scholar - Warwick, Birmingham

Ralph E Edwards - Son - 5 - Scholar - Warwick, Birmingham

23 - 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

24 - 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

25 - 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

26 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s) Reuben

Last name Edwards

Marriage quarter 4

Marriage year 1886

Registration month -

MarriageFinderâ„¢ Reuben Edwards married one of these peopleLouisa Elizabeth Hatherley, Elizabeth Jane Barber, Clara Mabel Harris

District Aston

District number -

County Warwickshire

Country England

Volume 6D

Volume as transcribed 6D

Page number 465

Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005

Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records

Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce

Collections from Great Britain, England

27 - 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

28 - Bishop Ryder, Birmingham, Parish records
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