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James Eddowes

James was born in 1829 in Wrexham and his baptism took place there on August 16th, 1829.¹

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)

Occupation Details
- From 1852 James' occupation was Porter in Ardwick.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Eddowes
  - b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham
  
  Thomas Eddowes
  - b.25 Feb 1802 in Wrexham d.> 1851 in Wrexham
  
  Elizabeth Jones
  - b.~ 1770
  
  James Eddowes
  - b.1829 in Wrexham d.May 1883 in Birkenhead
  
  Martha Jones
  - b.1800 in Gresford d.Jun 1843 in Gresford

Personal Timeline

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¹ Denbighshire, Wales, Anglican BMB
² GRO Reference