James Eddowes
James was born in 1829 in
Wrexham and his baptism took place there on August 16th, 1829.
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Birth Notes
Aged 50 in 1881, born Wrexham
Name: James Eddowes
Baptism Age: 0
Record Type: Baptism
Birth Date: 1829
Baptism Date: 16/08/1829 (16 Aug 1829)
Baptism Place: Wrexham Denbighshire Wales
Father: Thomas
Mother: Martha
Page number: 132
Abode: Bieston, Labourer
(Bieston Close is Acton, NE Wrexham)
James' father was
Thomas Eddowes and his mother was
Martha Jones. His paternal grandparents were
John Eddowes and
Elizabeth Jones. He had five brothers and a sister, named
William,
Thomas,
John,
Charles,
Henry and
Elizabeth. He was the third oldest of the seven known children. He died at the age of 54 in May 1883 in
Birkenhead.
2
Death Notes
EDDOWES, JAMES 55
GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 366
General Notes
29 Sep 1852 James Eddowes (23) a porter, son of Thomas a farmer married Martha Beardow (27) at Ardwick, Manchester. They were both living at Chapel Field Road at the time of their marriage.
From 1852 to 1860, their marriage and all their children's births were registered at Chorlton, Lancashire.
In 1861, James and Martha (32 & 33) were with William Beardow (28) and Mary E (8), James H (5), Alice Ann (4) and Hannah (3).
In 1871, James and Martha (43 & 45) had Mary (18), Henry (18), James (15) and Hannah (13).
In 1873, James's first wife Martha died at Chorlton, aged 47.
In 1876, James had another daughter named Martha that died an infant in Chorlton. The mother was probably Martha Parr nee Griffiths, a widow.
In 1877 James Eddowes married Martha Parr (nee Griffiths) at Birkenhead. Martha already had two children, Mary J and James Parr.
In 1881, James and Martha (50 & 32) were living at 14 Meadow Lane, Rock Ferry (Lower Tranmere). With his two step daughters and Emily (3) Florence (1) and Martha (? months)
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham

- b.25 Feb 1802 in Wrexham d.> 1851 in Wrexham


- b.~ 1770
- b.1829 in Wrexham d.May 1883 in Birkenhead

- b.1800 in Gresford d.Jun 1843 in Gresford
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Children
Mary Elizabeth Eddowes
Mary was born on March 19th, 1853 in
Chorlton (Lancs).
2
Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1861
Aged 18 in 1871
EDDOWES, MARY ELIZABETH BEARDOW
GRO Reference: 1853 J Quarter in CHORLTON
Volume 08C Page 453
James Henry Eddowes
James was born on June 14th, 1855 in
Chorlton (Lancs).
2
Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1861
Aged 15 in 1871
EDDOWS, JAMES HENRY BEARDOW
GRO Reference: 1855 S Quarter in CHORLTON
Volume 08C Page 434
Alice Ann Eddowes
Alice was born in October 1856 in
Chorlton-cum-Hardy and her baptism took place on November 1st, 1856 in
Manchester.
2 5
Birth Notes
EDDOWES, ALICE ANN BEARDOW
GRO Reference: 1856 D Quarter in CHORLTON
Volume 08C Page 431
Hannah Eddowes
Hannah was born on January 4th, 1858 in
Chorlton (Lancs) and her baptism took place on January 17th, 1858 in
Ardwick.
2 6
Birth Notes
EDDOWES, HANNAH BEARDOW
GRO Reference: 1858 M Quarter in CHORLTON
Volume 08C Page 482
First name(s) Hannah
Last name Eddowes
Sex Female
Date 17 Jan 1858
Place Ardwick, St Thomas
Town Manchester, Lancashire, England
Father's first name(s) James
Father's last name Eddowes
Mother's first name(s) Martha
Mother's last name Eddowes
Register type Baptism
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from England, Great Britain
She died at the age of 63 in January 1921 in
Prestwich.
2
Death Notes
ADDERLEY, HANNAH 63
GRO Reference: 1921 M Quarter in PRESTWICH
Volume 08D Page 297
Emma Eddowes
Emma was born in September 1860 in
Chorlton (Lancs).
2
Birth Notes
EDDOWES, EMMA BEARDOW
GRO Reference: 1860 S Quarter in CHORLTON
Volume 08C Page 496
She died in September 1860 in
Chorlton (Lancs).
2
Death Notes
EDDOWES, EMMA 0
GRO Reference: 1860 S Quarter in CHORLTON
Volume 08C Page 269
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Family Additional Information
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James and
Martha were married in a civil ceremony in December 1877 in
Birkenhead.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Marriages Dec 1877 (>99%)
EDDOWES James Birkenhead 8a, 769
Parr Martha Birkenhead 8a, 769
They had four daughters named
Martha,
Emily,
Florence and
Martha.
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Children
Martha Eddowes
Martha was born in March 1876 in
Prestwich.
2
Birth Notes
EDDOWES, MARTHA -
GRO Reference: 1876 M Quarter in PRESTWICH
Volume 08D Page 425
She died at 3 months old in June 1876 in
Chorlton (Lancs).
2
Death Notes
EDDOWES, MARTHA 0
GRO Reference: 1876 J Quarter in CHORLTON
Volume 08C Page 4034
Emily Eddowes
Emily was born in March 1878 in
Birkenhead.
2
Birth Notes
EDDOWES, EMILY GRIFFITHS
GRO Reference: 1878 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 550
She died at the age of 8 in 1886 in
Birkenhead.
2
Martha Eddowes
Martha was born in April 1881 in
Rock Ferry.
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She died at 5 months old in September 1881 in
Birkenhead.
2
Death Notes
EDDOWES, MARTHA 0
GRO Reference: 1881 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 266