The history of my family
Matilda EDWARDS
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Alternative names
Matilda EDDINGTON (Married)
Ancestors
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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
Matilda EDWARDS
1832 - ~1911
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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Matilda EDWARDS
1832 - ~1911
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
  m. Edwin EDDINGTON (1831 - ~1911)
 
William H EDDINGTON
~1854 - ~1913
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Edwin EDDINGTON
~1858 - ~1915
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Alice EDDINGTON
~1861 - ~1921
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Amy EDDINGTON
~1865 - ~1924
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Walter EDDINGTON
~1869 - ~1930
Shoe rivet machinist of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Narrative and Notes

Matilda EDWARDS married Edwin EDDINGTON, a painter, in 1854 when she was 21 years old. They had 5 children.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
1832
0
Birth 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
7 Jun 1841
9
Census 
1
Unett Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
7 Sep 1844
12
Death of father John EDWARDS 
2
1 Court, New Summer Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
14 Oct 1850
18
Marriage of half sister Sarah Ann EDWARDS and Mark Augustin RAWLINS 
3
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
13 Nov 1850
18
Marriage of sister Maria EDWARDS and John HERITAGE 
4
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
30 Mar 1851
19
Census 
5
47 Summer Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire
27 Apr 1851
19
Marriage of half sister Elizabeth EDWARDS and Nathaniel TWIGG 
6
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
20 Nov 1853
21
Witness to the  between sisterSophia EDWARDS and John ASH 
7
St Peter & St Paul's Church, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
27 Aug 1854
22
Residence 
8
Bread Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
27 Aug 1854
22
Marriage to husband Edwin EDDINGTON 
9
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
btw 1854 and 1855
22
Birth of son William H EDDINGTON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
btw 1858 and 1859
26
Birth of son Edwin EDDINGTON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
13 Mar 1859
27
Marriage of brother Reuben EDWARDS and Mary Ann NEWEY 
10
Saint George, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
7 Apr 1861
27
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (29).
Census 
11
Great Russell Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
btw 1861 and 1862
29
Birth of daughter Alice EDDINGTON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
24 Nov 1863
31
Death of sister Sophia EDWARDS 
Richmond, Cache, Utah, USA
Q1 1864
32
Marriage of brother Stephen EDWARDS and Maria NEWEY 
West Bromwich, Staffordshire
btw 1864 and 1867
32
Birth of daughter Amy EDDINGTON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
29 Apr 1866
34
Witness to the  between brotherReuben EDWARDS and Emma FISHER 
12
Birmingham, Warwickshire
10 Nov 1867
35
Witness to the  between brotherEnoch EDWARDS and Emelia 'Emily' PARKER 
1314
St Philip, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
btw 1869 and 1870
37
Birth of son Walter EDDINGTON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
2 Apr 1871
35
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (39).
Census 
15
Phillips St, Aston Manor, Aston, Warwickshire
Jul 1879
47
Death of brother Reuben EDWARDS 
1617
Aston R.D., Warwickshire
3 Apr 1881
48
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (49).
Census 
18
167 Park Lane, Aston, Warwickshire
5 Apr 1891
53
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (59).
Census 
19
1 Victoria Place, Potters Lane, Aston, Warwickshire
20 Dec 1897
65
Marriage of brother Enoch EDWARDS and Florence Ethel HEDGES 
20
Erdington, Birmingham, Warwickshire
20 Mar 1899
67
Marriage of brother Stephen EDWARDS and Susannah DUFFIELD 
21
Birmingham, Warwickshire
27 Feb 1924
92
Death of brother Enoch EDWARDS 
Montreal St Jacques, Quebec, Canada
May 1928
96
Death of brother Stephen EDWARDS 
 
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - 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

2 - 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

3 - St Peter and St Paul, Aston, Parish Records
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4 - 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

5 - 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

6 - St Peter and St Paul, Aston, Parish Records
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7 - 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

8 - 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

9 - 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

10 - 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

11 - UK 1861 Census - 7th April 1861
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Edwin Eddington - Head - Mar - 28 - House decorator - Thornbury, Gloucester

Matilda Eddington - Wife - Mar - 27 - Domestic - Birmingham

William H Eddington - Son - - 6 - Scholar - Birmingham

Edwin Eddington - Son - - 2 - - Birmingham

12 - 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

13 - 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

14 - Birmingham Journal
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15 - UK 1871 Census - 2nd April 1871
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John Eddington - Head - Mar - 37 - House decorator - Gloucester, Thornbury

Matilda Eddington - Wife - Mar - 35 - - Warwick Birmingham

William H Eddington - Son - Un - 16 - Shoe rivet machinist - Warwick Birmingham

Edwin Eddington - Son - Un - Scholar - Warwick Birmingham

Alice Eddington - Daur - Un - 9 - Scholar - Warwick Birmingham

Amy Eddington - Daur - Un - 6 - Scholar - Warwick Birmingham

Walter Eddington - Son - - 1 - - Warwick Birmingham

16 - 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

17 - 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

18 - UK 1881 Census - 3rd April 1881
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Edwira EDDINGTON Head M Male 50 Thornbury, Gloucester, England House Decorator

Matilda EDDINGTON Wife M Female 48 Birmingham, Warwick, England Dress Maker

Edwira EDDINGTON Son U Male 22 Birmingham, Warwick, England Soda Water Salesman

Alice EDDINGTON Dau U Female 19 Birmingham, Warwick, England Dressmaker

Amy EDDINGTON Dau U Female 16 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar

Walter EDDINGTON Son Male 11 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar

19 - UK 1891 Census - 5th April 1891
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Edwin Eddington - Head - Mar - 54 - House decorator - Employer - Glucestershire

Matilda Eddington - Wife - Mar - 53 - - Warwicksh B'ham

Walter Eddington - Son - Un - 21 - Shoe Rivet Machinist - Employed - Warwicksh B'ham

20 - 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

21 - Bishop Ryder, Birmingham, Parish records
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