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Alice EDWARDS
Sweet dealer of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Alternative names
Alice JOHNSON (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
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
Alice EDWARDS
~1870 - 1931
Sweet dealer of Birmingham, Warwickshire
 
Maria NEWEY
~1844 - ~1913
of Birmingham, Warwickshire
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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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
Narrative and Notes

When Alice Edwards was born in 1871 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, her father, Stephen, was 31, and her mother, Maria, was 26. She married Albert Edward Johnson on 26 December 1891 in her hometown. They had six children in 15 years. She died on 6 November 1931 at the age of 60.

The National Probate Calendar entry is as follows:

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.

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
btw Dec 1870 and Jan 1871
0
Birth 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
2 Apr 1871
0
Census 
1
15 Court Tower Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire
3 Apr 1881
10
Census 
2
1 House 20 Court, Aston, , Warwickshire, England
11 Mar 1890
19
Marriage of brother Albert EDWARDS and Sarah HARRIS 
3
St Matthias, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
5 Apr 1891
19
query Caution: Recorded age does not match calculated age (20).
Census 
4
27 Asylum Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire
5 Apr 1891
20
Occupation: Sweet dealer 
5
Birmingham, Warwickshire
26 Dec 1891
21
Marriage to husband Albert Edward JOHNSON 
6
St Martin's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Jun 1893
22
Birth of daughter Lillian Ida JOHNSON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
c. 1895
25
Marriage of brother Henry EDWARDS and Mary [EDWARDS] 
 
Jun 1897
26
Birth of son Wilfred Aubrey JOHNSON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
16 Mar 1900
29
Birth of daughter Gladys Winifred JOHNSON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
c. 1903
33
Birth of daughter Irene JOHNSON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
3 Jan 1905
34
Birth of son Horace Ambrose JOHNSON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
Oct 1908
37
Birth of daughter Beryl Eileen JOHNSON 
Yardley, Worcestershire
2 Apr 1911
40
Census 
7
89 Esme Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, Warwickshire
May 1928
57
Death of father Stephen EDWARDS 
 
11 Jun 1931
60
Death 
8
Birmingham, Warwickshire
22 Nov 1965
94
Death of son Wilfred Aubrey JOHNSON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
1966
96
Death of daughter Gladys Winifred JOHNSON 
Birmingham, Warwickshire
May 1986
115
Death of son Horace Ambrose JOHNSON 
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - 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

2 - 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

3 - 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

4 - 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

5 - 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

6 - 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

7 - UK 1911 Census - 2 April 1911
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Albert Edward Johnson - Head - 40 - Married - Tailor. Shopkeeper - Employer - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Alice Johnson - Wife - 40 - Married - Married for 19 years, total child born alive 9, child still iving 6, children who have died 3 - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Lilliam Ida Johnson - Daughter - 18 - Single - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Wilfred Aubrey Johnson - Son - 13 - School - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Gladys Winifred Johnson - Daughter - 11 - School - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Irene Johnson - Daughter - 8 - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Horace Ambrose Johnson - Son - 6 - Warwickshire, Birmingham

Beryl Eileen Johnson - Daughter - 2 - Worcestershire, Yardley

Number of rooms in this Dwelling. Count the kitchen as a room but do not count scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom not warehouse, office shop. 7

8 - 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.