See also

Family of Sydney Ernest Edwards and Mary Louisa Olliver

Husband: Sydney Ernest Edwards

  • Name:

  • Sydney Ernest Edwards1,4,5

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Herbert Edwards (1844- )

  • Mother:

  • Hannah Lee (1839?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • hall boy, mechanic then a house painter3,6,7,8,9

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1875

  • Langham, Essex, England1,4,6,7,8,9,10

  • Baptism:

  • 6 Dec 1878 (age 3)

  • St. Mary the Virgin Church, Langham, Essex, England11

  •  

  • Ernest Sydney, son of Herbert Edwards (labourer) and Hannah of Langham

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 5)

  • Nightingale Farm, Crooked Lane, Langham, Essex, England10

  •  

  • son living with his parents Herbert and Hannah, brothers William and Henry. Born in Langham Essex

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 15)

  • The Lodge, Wivenhoe Park, Wivenhoe, Essex, England6

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a hall boy and living in three rooms with his parents Herbert and Hannah. Born in Langham Essex

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 28)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England7

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a house painter and living with his wife Mary, son Bertie, and daughter Maud. Born in Essex

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 35)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England8

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a house painter and living in two rooms with his wife Mary, sons Berty (sic), William and Alfred, and daughters Maud and Ethel. Born in Langham Essex

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 49 yrs 10 mns)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England9

  •  

  • married head of the household and an out of work painter living with his wife Mary, sons Herbert, William and Alfred, and daughters Maud and Ethel. Born in Langham Essex

  • Death:

  • Q1 1923 (age 50)

  • Chelsea "Registration District", London, England5

Wife: Mary Louisa Olliver

  • Name:

  • Mary Louisa Olliver1,2,3,12,13

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Father:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • milliner14

  • Birth:

  • 2 Jan 1865

  • Brompton, Middlesex, England1,7,8,9,12,13,14,15

  •  

  • 1871 census says born in Chelsea Middlesex, 1881 census says born in Westminster Middlesex

  • Baptism:

  • 23 Feb 1868 (age 3)

  • St. Luke's Church, Sydney Street, Chelsea, Middlesex, England13

  •  

  • daughter of Sarah Olliver of 3 Alfred Cottages Montpelier Street, base born on 2nd January 1865 and baptised with cousin William James Tyler

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 6)

  • 3 Alfred Cottages, Alfred Street, Middlesex, London, England15

  •  

  • granddaughter living with her widowed grandfather George Olliver, aunts Sarah Olliver, Mary Tyler and Eliza Oliver, and cousin Alice Tyler. Born in Chelsea Middlesex

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 16)

  • 20 College Place, Chelsea, Middlesex, England14

  •  

  • daughter working as a milliner and living with her widowed mother Sarah. Born in Westminster Middlesex

  • Census absence:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 26)

  •  

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 32)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England7

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Sydney, son Bertie, and daughter Maud. Born in Brompton London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 42)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England8

  •  

  • married wife living in two rooms with her husband Sydney, sons Berty (sic), William and Alfred, and daughters Maud and Ethel.. Born in Brompton London and married for sixteen years with six children, five of whom are still living

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 52 yrs 5 mns)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England9

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband Sydney, sons Herbert, William and Alfred, and daughters Maud and Ethel. Born in Brompton London

Child 1: Herbert Sydney Edwards

  • Name:

  • Herbert Sydney Edwards1,7,8,16,17

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Bertie

  • Spouse:

  • Margaret E M D'Arcy ( - )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • labourer9

  • Birth:

  • Q2 1896

  • Chelsea, London, England1,7,8,9,16

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 4)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England7

  •  

  • son as Bertie living with his parents Sidney and Mary, and sister Maud. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 15)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England8

  •  

  • unmarried son as Berty Edwards working as an errand boy and living in two rooms with his parents Sydney and Mary, brothers William and Alfred, and sisters Maud and Ethel. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 25 yrs 2 mns)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England9

  •  

  • an unmarried son and an out of work labourer living with his parents Sydney and Mary, brothers William and Alfred, and sisters Maud and Ethel. Born in Chelsea London

  • Death:

  • Q1 1937 (age 40)

  • City of Westminster "Registration District", London, England17

Child 2: Maud Louise Edwards

  • Name:

  • Maud Louise Edwards1,18

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Henry Smith ( - )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • packer9

  • Birth:

  • 21 Jan 1899

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England1,7,8,9,18,19,20

  •  

  • daughter of Sydney Earnest Edwards (builders labourer) and Mary Lousia formerly Olliver

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 2)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England7

  •  

  • daughter living with her parents Sydney and Mary, and brother Bertie. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 12)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England8

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in two rooms with her parents Sydney and Mary, brothers Berty (sic), William and Alfred, and sister Ethel. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 5 mns)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England9

  •  

  • an unmarried daughter working as a packer for McFarlane & Co of Imperial Road Fulham living with her parents Sydney and Mary, brothers Herbert, William and Alfred, and sister Ethel. Born in Chelsea London

  • Death:

  • Q4 1977 (age 78)

  • Wandsworth "Registration District", Greater London, England20

Child 3: Ethel May Edwards

  • Name:

  • Ethel May Edwards8,21

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • William Henry Wilson (1900-1973)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • packer9

  • Birth:

  • 10 May 1902

  • Chelsea, London, England8,9,21,22

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 9)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England8

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living in two rooms with her parents Sydney and Mary, brothers Berty (sic), William and Alfred, and sister Maud. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 19 yrs 1 mn)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England9

  •  

  • an unmarried daughter working as a packer for Boots the Chemist of Kings Road Chelsea living with her parents Sydney and Mary, brothers Herbert, William and Alfred, and sister Maud. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 37)

  • 31 Britannia Road, Fulham, London, England22

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband and brother William H Edwards. Born on 10th May 1902

  • Death:

  • Q4 1973 (age 71)

  • Hammersmith "Registration District", Greater London, England23

Child 4: William Henry Edwards

  • Name:

  • William Henry Edwards24,25

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • improver then a builders labourer9,26

  • Birth:

  • 3 May 1904

  • Chelsea, London, England8,9,24,25,26

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 7)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England8

  •  

  • son attending school and living in two rooms with his parents Sydney and Mary, brothers Berty (sic) and Alfred, and sisters Maud and Ethel. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 17 yrs 1 mn)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England9

  •  

  • an unmarried son working as an improver for Boulding of Grosvenor Works Davis Street West and living with his parents Sydney and Mary, brothers Herbert and Alfred, and sisters Maud and Ethel. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 35)

  • 31 Britannia Road, Fulham, London, England26

  •  

  • an unmarried builders labourer living with his sister Ethel and her husband. Born on 3rd May 1904

  • Death:

  • Q2 1985 (age 80-81)

  • Manchester "Registration District", Greater Manchester, England25

Child 5: Ernest Albert Edwards

  • Name:

  • Ernest Albert Edwards27

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1907

  • Chelsea "Registration District", London, England27

  • Death:

  • Q2 1907 (age 0)

  • Chelsea "Registration District", London, England

Child 6: Alfred George Edwards

  • Name:

  • Alfred George Edwards28,29

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Ellen Katherine Smith (1914-1995)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • catering porter30

  • Birth:

  • 24 Nov 1910

  • Chelsea, London, England8,9,28,29,30

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 5 mns)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England8

  •  

  • son living in two rooms with his parents Sydney and Mary, brothers Berty (sic) and William, and sisters Maud and Ethel. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 10 yrs 7 mns)

  • 12 Francis Street, Chelsea, London, England9

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents Sydney and Mary, brothers Herbert and William, and sisters Maud and Ethel. Born in Chelsea London

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 28)

  • 57 Stadium Street, Chelsea, London, England30

  •  

  • a married catering porter living with his wife and two closed records. Born on 24th November 1910

  • Death:

  • Q1 1987 (age 76)

  • Manchester "Registration District", Greater Manchester, England29

Sources

1.

Colin Edwards - Suffolk Edwards Database.

2.

England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Chelsea 1896 quarter:1 volume:1a page:467. Cit. Date: 18 October 2022.

3.

Ancestry London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelsea St. Luke marriages 1889-1896 page:156 entry:311. Cit. Date: 18 October 2022.

4.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Lexden & Winstree 1875 quarter:3 volume:4a page:373. Cit. Date: 17 October 2022.

5.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelsea 1923 quarter:1 volume:1a page:471. Cit. Date: 18 October 2022.

6.

England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG12 piece:1413 folio:46 page:12 schedule:75. Cit. Date: 8 February 2024.

7.

England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG13 piece:73 folio:28 page:47. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.

8.

England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG14 piece380 class:RG78 piece:12 registration district:4 sub-district:1 enumeration district:6 schedule:585. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.

9.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG15 piece:404 registration district:4 sub-district:1 enumeration district:10 schedule:411. Cit. Date: 18 October 2022.

10.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:1800 folio:70 page:17 schedule:489. Cit. Date: 17 October 2022.

11.

Seax - Essex Record Office Parish Records, (on-line at www.essexcc.gov.uk). Langham St. Mary baptisms 1869-1950 ref:D/P 154/1/8 image:11 page:16 entry:121. Cit. Date: 17 October 2022.

12.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). St. Luke Chelsea 1865 quarter:1 volume:1a page:232. Cit. Date: 18 October 2022.

13.

Ancestry London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelsea St. Luke baptisms 1867-1880 page:94 entry:748. Cit. Date: 18 October 2022.

14.

England and Wales Census 1881, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG11 piece:83 folio:36 page:14 schedule:344. Cit. Date: 18 October 2022.

15.

England and Wales Census 1871, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG10 piece:130 folio:86 page:52 schedule:362. Cit. Date: 18 October 2022.

16.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelsea 1896 quarter:2 volume:1a page:401. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.

17.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). City of Westminster 1937 quarter:1 volume:1a page:698. Cit. Date: 21 March 2019.

18.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelsea 1899 quarter:1 volume:1a page:420. Cit. Date: 20 November 2018.

19.

Birth Certificate. see personal file. Cit. Date: 3 January 2019. Family Archive, Held by David and Sue Wilkinson.

20.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Wandsworth 1977 quarter:4 volume:15 page:1453. Cit. Date: 3 January 2019.

21.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelsea 1902 quarter:2 volume:1a page:375. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.

22.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:0144G page:7 line:19 letter code:AGCO. Cit. Date: 28 December 2018.

23.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Hammersmith 1973 quarter:4 volume:5b page:1885. Cit. Date: 28 December 2018.

24.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelsea 1904 quarter:2 volume:1a page:399. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.

25.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Manchester 1985 quarter:2 register:485 volume:38 page:848. Cit. Date: 28 December 2018.

26.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:0144G page:7 line:19 letter code:AGCO. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.

27.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Chelsea 1907 quarter:1 volume:1a page:392. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.

28.

Ibid. Chelsea 1911 quarter:1 volume:1a page:349. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.

29.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Manchester 1987 quarter:1 register:187 volume:38 page:1532. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.

30.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). class:RG101 piece:0109A page:18 line:13 letter code:AFAW. Cit. Date: 27 December 2018.