George Eddowes
George was born in June 1881 in
Birkenhead.
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Birth Notes
Aged 19 in 1901 Wales Census, born Wrexham, Denbighshire
EDDOWES, GEORGE HUGHES
GRO Reference: 1881 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 511
George's father was
Thomas Eddowes and his mother was
Mary Ann Hughes. His paternal grandparents were
John Eddowes and
Mary Whitfield. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named
David,
Harry,
George,
Thomas,
Emily,
Ann,
Louisa,
Elizabeth,
Mary,
Mary and
Annie. He was the youngest of the twelve children. He died as a war casualty, WW1, at the age of 34 on December 10th, 1915 in
France.
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Death Notes
George died before 1930 when his sons were married
Name: George Eddowes
Gender: Male
Rank: LC
Record Type: Card
Death Date: 10 Dec 1915
Service Number: 17517
Corps, Regiment or Unit: 2nd- K.O.S.B T.
Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
Description: Other Ranks Died Eccleston A-Edgerton W
General Notes
In 1901, George Eddowes was a lodger with William Humphreys and it it assumed (but not confirmed) he was a brother of Elizabeth.
About 1905, George and Nellie moved to Sutton Oak, Lancashire their last three children were born.
In 1901, George Eddowes (19) was lodging with William and Elizabeth Humphryes and family at Gwersyllt. William and Annie Higgins (his sister) were neighbours.
In 1911, George and Nellie (30 and 29) were boarders with Thomas and Mary Elenior Griffiths and family at 38 Bank Street, Tyldesly, Lancashire. George was a Pit Sinker (Coal Miner). His four children were at school.
While in the district of Leigh George and Nellie had two more children (James and Elsie) but both died as infants.
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Connections & Relationships
He was a neighbour of
William Higgins.
Relationship Notes
In 1901, George Eddowes (19) was lodging with William and Elizabeth Humphryes and family at Gwersyllt. William and Annie Higgins were neighbours.
George and
Nellie were married in a religious ceremony in June 1902 in
Wrexham.
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Marriage/Union Notes
In 1911, George and Nellie had been married 9 years and had 6 children, 2 whom died.
They had five sons and two daughters, named
Frederick,
Thomas,
William,
Robert,
James,
Nellie and
Elsie. There are no more children.
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Children
Frederick George Eddowes
Frederick was born on October 20th, 1902 in
Denbighshire.
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Birth Notes
EDDOWES, FREDERICK GEORGE WEEDEN
GRO Reference: 1902 D Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 11B Page 271
Name: Frederick George Eddowes
Birth Date: 20 Oct 1902
Relation to Soldier: Child
Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
Aged 8 in 1991, Born Rhoserolin, Denbighshire
North Wales Birth indexes for the years: 1902
EDDOWES Frederick G Wrexham Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) WM/116/72
He died at the age of 64 in 1966 in
Leigh.
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Death Notes
Name: Frederick G Eddowes
Death Age: 63
Birth Date: abt 1903
Registration Date: Dec 1966
Registration district: Leigh, Lancashire
Volume: 10d
Page: 46
Thomas Ernest Eddowes
Thomas was born in March 1904 in
Denbighshire.
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Birth Notes
North Wales Birth indexes for the years: 1904
EDDOWES Thomas E Wrexham Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) WM/120
EDDOWES, THOMAS ERNEST WEEDEN
GRO Reference: 1904 M Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 11B Page 279
He died at 3 months old in June 1904 in
Denbighshire.
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Death Notes
By 1911, two children had died. Thomas was almost certainly one of them.
North Wales Death indexes for the years: 1904
EDDOWES Thomas E - Wrexham Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) WM/074/64
Name: Thomas Ernest Eddowes
Estimated birth year: abt 1904
Registration Year: 1904
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 0
Registration district: Wrexham, Denbighshire
Volume: 11b
Page: 212
Nellie May Eddowes
Nellie was born on April 26th, 1905 in
Sutton Oak.
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Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1905
EDDOWES Nellie M St Helens St Helens SH/275/85
EDDOWES, HELLIE MAY WEEDEN
GRO Reference: 1905 J Quarter in PRESCOT
Volume 08B Page 855
Name: Nellie May Eddowes
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1905
Relation to Soldier: Children
Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
She died at the age of 79 on January 7th, 1985 in
Rhuddlan.
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Death Notes
Name: Nellie May Mannion
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1905
Registration Date: Jan 1985
Registration district: Rhuddlan
Inferred County: Clwyd
Volume: 24
Page: 631
William Eddowes
William was born on December 22nd, 1906 in
Sutton Oak.
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Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1907
EDDOWES William St Helens St Helens SH/286/40
EDDOWES, WILLIAM WEEDEN
GRO Reference: 1907 M Quarter in PRESCOT
Volume 08B Page 803
Name: William Eddowes
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1906
Relation to Soldier: Children
Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
He died at the age of 67 in December 1973 in
Leigh.
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Death Notes
Name: William Eddowes
Death Age: 67
Birth Date: 22 Dec 1906
Registration Date: Dec 1973
Registration district: Leigh, Lancashire
Volume: 10d
Page: 16
Name: William Eddowes
Register Type: Cremation
Death Date: 13 Oct 1973
Burial or Cremation Date: 17 Oct 1973
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com...
Robert John Eddowes
Robert was born on October 13th, 1908 in
Sutton Oak.
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Birth Notes
Aged 2 in 1911
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1908
EDDOWES Robert J St Helens St Helens SH/297/86
EDDOWES, ROBERT JOHN WEEDEN
GRO Reference: 1908 D Quarter in PRESCOT
Volume 08B Page 751
Name: Robert John Eddowes
Birth Date: 13 Oct 1908
Relation to Soldier: Children
Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers
He died at the age of 59 on January 16th, 1968 in
Leigh. He was cremated on January 24th, 1968.
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Death Notes
Name: Robert J Eddowes
Death Age: 59
Birth Date: abt 1909
Registration Date: Mar 1968
Registration district: Leigh, Lancashire
Volume: 10d
Page: 45
Name: Robert John Eddowes
Register Type: Cremation
Death Date: 16 Jan 1968
Burial or Cremation Date: 24 Jan 1968
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com...
James Eddowes
James was born in September 1910 in
St. Helens.
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Birth Notes
EDDOWES, JAMES WEEDEN
GRO Reference: 1910 S Quarter in PRESCOT
Volume 08B Page 766
He died as an infant at 3 months old in December 1910 in
Leigh.
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Death Notes
EDDOWES, JAMES 0
GRO Reference: 1910 D Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 146
Elsie Eddowes
Elsie was born in December 1914 in
Leigh.
10
Birth Notes
EDDOWES, ELSIE WEEDEN
GRO Reference: 1914 D Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 587
She died as an infant at 9 months old in September 1915 in
Leigh.
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Death Notes
EDDOWES, ELSIE 0
GRO Reference: 1915 S Quarter in LEIGH
Volume 08C Page 295
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