Robert Edwards

1806 (approx) Robert was born about 1806 in Liverpool, based on 1851 census. The IGI shows a likely son (also Robert Edwards) christened 10/05/1840 in Runcorn, whose parents are Robert & Ellen Edwards. This is not a proven link but the date, place and names all fit and all of the couple's known children were born in Runcorn. Several other births around this time are certainly not my relative, however a birth certificate obtained, which fits is for a birth in Runcorn (no more address details given) on 18th March 1840, 5.30 a.m. for Robert Edwards, son of Robert Edwards and Ellen Edwards formerly Roberts. This is consistent with the IGI christening. The birth was registered on 25th March 1840. Robert the father is a shoemaker. The formerly unreadable occupation for this Robert (1806), on the marriage certificate of Robert (1840), could, just, be 'Shoemaker'.

1825 Hugh christened 23rd October 1825, Runcorn (IGI) church not known

1837 Jonadab Edwards is found on the IGI and was christened on 10th September 1837 at Runcorn (parents Robert and Ellen Edwards). The church not known. Alice is christened on the same day with same parents and Alice's christening was at All Saints, Runcorn. (n.b. a Jonadab Edwards marries Catherine Elizabeth Campbell in Liverpool at St. Nicholas, 22nd March 1854, the only Jonadab Edwards on the IGI, Liverpool 8b 335).

1840 Robert's son, Robert, is born at Runcorn, no address given. He is christened 10 May 1840, Runcorn, no church or address known as yet.

1841 In the census a family is found at St. John's Lane, Runcorn. The next entry in the census is Trinity Lane. Neither of these Lanes is found on the maps as yet, but St Johns Road and Trinity Road both exist and intersect close to Runcorn Old Docks). The family is as follows

This family fits everything so far known. The name for the son aged 7 which was thought to be John, is clearly not just John, but is Jonadab*. (Note that there are two further families of Edwards's living virtually next door to Robert). The eldest son, Hugh, is not with the family and would be about 15 and is perhaps working elsewhere. There is a Hugh Edwards working as an apprentice bricklayer in Liverpool, what draws the eye is that he is in the household of Hugh and Alice Roberts, both aged 68.

of note since Hugh's mother's maiden name is Roberts, also the frequency of the christian names Hugh and Alice in the family tree. This Hugh Roberts (who would thus be Hugh Edwards's grandfather) has a wife Alice and a daughter Alice, also a son Hugh. The address is in the Howard Street, area 14, and appears to be Banastre Street (in 1849 to become a notorious Cholera street).

1851 Dryden Street, 9 Stewart Buildings, HO 107/2176 finds Robert and Ellen living with John, Robert and William. The two eldest children, Hugh and Alice are not with the family.

1860 Robert's son also Robert Edwards (1840) married Jane Aspinall on 15th October 1860 in Liverpool. Robert gives his father as Robert (i.e. Robert 1806), no occupation can be deciphered (could it be Shoemaker?) and his father is not shown as deceased.

no further details of Robert 1806 are available as yet

year	Address	stated age	source	proof	calc birth
1806	born Liverpool	0	1841 & 51 census		1806
1841	St Johns Lane, Runcorn (Robert) (plus 2 other Edwards families)	35	1841 census		1806
	rest of Robert's family (split over two sheets)		1841 census
1851	Dryden Street, 9 Stewart Buildings	45	1851 census		1806
1851	Dryden Street, 9 Stewart Buildings(transcript of above, easier to read)	45	1851 census		1806

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