John Eddowes 
Birth Notes
Born 1797 if 55 when buried in 1852 (although 52 on death record).
Cant find any birth record in Wales, but assumed to have come from Holt, near Wrexham.
April 1851, Age 55, born Wrexham, Denbighshire
May 1852: Aged about 55 when died.
So born 1796-7
Married by licence, so may not originally be from Wrexham or Brymbo, possibly Shropshire:
Name: John Eddowes
Baptism date 21 Aug 1797
Denomination Anglican
Place Worthen, Shropshire
Father: John Eddowes
Mother: Elizabeth Eddowes
Register type Baptism & Burial
Register date range 1778-1799
Archive reference P315/A/1/4
Page 59
Record set Shropshire Baptisms
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Great Britain, England
Death Notes
Died before 1861, when wife Mary was a widower, living with daughter Esther Brereton and family.
2 Possible John Eddowes Deaths in Wrexham: (1837-1860)
Deaths Jun 1852 Wrexham 11b, 249 WM/010/40, Aged 52
Deaths Dec 1859 Wrexham 11b, 240 WM/016/20, Aged 60
Mary should be in Birkenhead somewhere, but John is probably buried at St Chad Holt, Gresford or Brymbo, both just outside Wrexham.
May 1852: SUDDEN DEATHS. - On Sunday last, Mr. John Eddowes, cowkeeper, residing at Beast Market, Wrexham ate his dinner in his usual health and spirits; but after rising from the table he fell down; and instantly expired.
An inquest was held on the body before Bevis Heywood Thelwall Esq., and a respectable jury, when a verdict of "Died by visitation of God" was returned. Deceased was about 55 years of age.
Died the Sunday before 22-May which is the 16th
Name: John Eddowes
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 12 May 1852
Event Place: Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales
Age: 55
Birth Year (Estimated): 1797
Digital Folder Number: 004631666
Anode: Wrexham Regis
General Notes
John and Mary are my 3x great grandparents. John is from the Beast Market, Wrexham. Johs may have somtimes gone by the name Joseph (e.g. on daughter Elizabeth's marriage).
13 Mar 1826, John Eddowes, a Maltster married Mary Whitfield by licence.
In 1827, Elizabeth's baptism also shows John a Malster
There is another John Eddowes from Wrexham b.1814, also a Maltster, also married to Mary (see 1851 Manchester census).
9 May 1852, John died aged 55. The closest birth match is another John from Worthen, Shropshire, son of John and Elizabeth. He was born about a year after John and Elizabeth Ford married at Worthern in 1797. There are no more baptisms there, so the family may have moved on (i.e. to Wrexham). However, that family moved to Westbury and had Thomas (1799), Edward (1801), William (1803), Sanuel (1805), George (1807), Ann (1810). This in not our John!
An older John Eddowes had the Tannery in the Beast Market by the Old National School. It was formerly held by William Poynton, tanner, and after by Mr Walter Jones. Died Nov 19 1799, and was buried at Marchwiel (from Wrexham Parish History).
In 1827, when Elizabeth was baptised, the family were at Bank Street, Wrexham. They were also at Bank Street when Mary Ann was baptised, this time John shown as a Carrier. Must be the same John, as same address (and it appears Elizabeth got baptised again).
In 1835, when Esther was baptised, John was a farmer at Common Wood (Gresford).
In 1847, they may still havre been at Holt when Johns daughter Elizabeth had her first child.
In 1851 John (55, a Coal Jagger, born Wrexham) was with his Mary (47, born Gresford), at the Beast Market, Wrexham. They were with children Edmund (17), Esther (15), John and Thomas (both 12), Lydia (10), William (8) and Mathew (4). Elizabeth and George had already left home and married. In 1851, Another John and Mary Eddowes family were at Manchester, also a Maltster (they married at Wrexham in 1841).
Mary (John's wife) was recorded as a Farmers Widow in 1861, so John must have been a farmer earlier in his life.
Mrs Eddowes and Mr William Owen Eddowes (1786-1850) held land and a tannery adjacent to the Beast Market (before 1896, sold in 1824), so may be a parents or close relatives, anthough now thought not.
In 1836 Esther, daughter of John and Mary, Farmer at Common Wood, was baptised. Common Wood in by Gresford and Holt, so it seems very likely Thomas of Pike Green, Gresford in 1851 is John's brother.
According to the births of the children, the family moved from Holt to Wrexham about 1839-40. Unfortunately, there are no Census records for Wrexham 1841 that have survived.
John's death was recorded at the Beast Market, Wrexham in 1852. His wife Mary then moved to her daughter's Esther in Birkenhead where she died in 1868
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Maltster in 1826 (when married), and 1827 when Elizabeth baptised. Abode Bank StreetOccupation Notes
John a Carrier, not a Malster, but still at Bank Street, Wrexham (Ann and Elizabeth's baptisms)Occupation Notes
A labourer at Holt when Edmund baptisedOccupation Notes
John was recorded as a Farmer on Esther (and Thomas and John's) baptism and marriage certificate of 1853, and a Cowkeeper at his inquest. However, in between he seems to also have had other occupations, perhaps part-time.
In 1838, John Eddowes was a farmer at Common Wood.
Occupation Notes
1851 CensusOccupation Notes
Described as a farmer on Esther's 1853 marriage to Richard Brereton, although had recently died in 1852, a Jagger. Also a farmer (dec) on son John's marriage.
From 1826 to after 1827 John's occupation was Maltster in Wrexham.5From 1829 his occupation was Carrier in Wrexham.5From November 1833 his occupation was Labourer in Holt.From 1836 his occupation was Farmer and Cowkeeper in agriculture at Cattle Market. He died in May 1852 while still employed there.6From 1851 his occupation was Coal Jagger in mining / energy at Cattle Market. He died in May 1852 while still employed there.1From 1853 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture at Cattle Market. He died while still employed there.6
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Whereabouts
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John lived at Beast Market from 1851.1
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of John and Mary Eddowes, with their children: Edmund, Esther, John, Thomas, Lydia, William and John in 1851.
Next to Hayes Entry. Beach Market is difficult to read, so may not be "Beach"
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
John (and wife Mary) married & Thomas (and wife Charlotte) all buried at BrymboRelationship Notes
Another John and Mary Eddowes family from Wrexham, probably related as Charlotte used as Mother and daughters name.
Also, both John's Maltsters, and married at Wrexham and Brymbo.
John was a relative of Thomas Eddowes.John was a relative of John Eddowes.
Wife's Pictures
Family Pictures
Family Pictures
John and Mary were married in a commitment ceremony on January 5th, 1826 in St. Asaph.3
Marriage/Union Notes
John Eddowes: Wales, Marriage Bonds, 1650-1900
Name: John Eddowes
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 5 Jan 1826
Event Place: St Asaph, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Place (Original): Wales, Carnarvonshire, St. Asaph, Montgomeryshire, Merioneth, Flintshire, Denbighshire, St. Asaph
Spouse's Name: Mary Whitfield
This collection contains marriage bonds from several different churches in each county in Wales from 1650 to 1900. The original records are kept at the National Library of Wales.
Marriage/Union Notes
John is a Maltster, and also when John and Mary had Elizabeth in 1827.
Name: John Eddowes
Spouse's Name: Mary Whitfield
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Mar 1826
Event Place: Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales
Also:
400 Wrexham: 13 Mar 1826 mar. by Lic. (wcop) of
John EDDOWES (malster) & Mary WHITFIELD sp., both otp
Wits: Sarah EDWARDS, James COWPER
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Children
Birth Notes
Of Full age in 1845 when married
Aged 24 in 1851, born Wrexham
Aged 35 in 1861, born Wrexham
Name Elizabeth Eddowes
Event Type Baptism
Event Date 17 Feb 1827
Event Place Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Elizabeth daughter of John & Mary Eddowes, Bank Street, Maltster
Another baptism :
Name Elizabeth Eddowes
Event Type Baptism
Event Date 01 Feb 1829
Event Place Wrexham, Denbighshire, WalesDeath Notes
A second Elizabeth was born 2 years later, so this one may have died an infant, but no death record, so now assumed to be the same daughter baptised again (as no mention of twins, DOB or death record).Birth Notes
Baptised Ann, but known as Mary Ann:
Aged 63 in 1891, born Wrexham
Forenames:Ann
Surname:Eddowes
Baptism:01 Feb 1829
Place:Wrexham, Denbighshire
Fathers Forenames:John
Mothers Forenames:Mary
Abode:Bank Street
Fathers Occupation:Carrier
Page:116
Record source:Denbigh baptisms - Transcripts
Data provider:Welsh Archive Services / Gwasanaethau Archifau CymruDeath Notes
Name: Mary Ann Griffiths
Death Age: 75
Record Type: Burial
Birth Date: 1826
Death Date: abt 1901
Burial Date: 11 Oct 1901
Burial Place: Holt, Denbighshire, Wales
Page number: 79
Abode: The Hollins, Rhosninney, ActonBirth Notes
Aged 21 in 1851, born Erlas, Denbighshire
Aged 30 in 1861
Aged 40 in 1871
Aged 51 in 1881, born Abenbury Fawr, Denbighshire
Aged 61 in 1891
Aged 63 in 1893, at death, so born about 1830
Erlas is North of Abenbury Fawr and West of Cacca Dutton, approximately two miles East of Wrexham.
No Christening can be found in the IGI Index, although other Christening including older brother Edmund are present.
George Eddowes
B: 1831 in Erlas, Wrexham, Denbighshire, WalesDeath Notes
Deaths Jun 1893 (>99%)
Eddowes George 63 Wrexham 11b 204
Name: George Eddowes
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 06 May 1893
Event Place: Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales
Age: 63
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Spouse's Name:
GS Film number:
Digital Folder Number: 004631670
George Eddowes
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 1893
BURIAL Wrexham Cemetery, Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales
PLOT Grave No. -3149
MEMORIAL ID 133963297
George Eddowes is buried in grave 3149 at Wrexham Cemetery, together with Elizabeth (1859-1835) and John (1858-1915)
News clip in Wrexham Advertiser (27-May-1893)
EDDOWES - May 7th, aged 63 years, at Beast Market, Wrexham, George Eddowes, late R.W.F.Birth Notes
Aged 17 in 1851
Edmund <Edowes>
Christening: 21 NOV 1833 Holt, Denbigh, Wales
Parents:
Father: John Edowes
Mother: Mary
Name: Edmund Edowes
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 21 Nov 1833
Christening Place: Holt, Denbighshire, Wales
Father's Name: John Edowes
Mother's Name: Mary
Abode: Holt, LabourerBirth Notes
Edmund was baptised Nov 1833, so Esther must be later than that:
Aged 15 in 1851, Born Holt
Aged 18 on 24-Oct-1853 (Marriage)
Aged 24 in 1861, Born Holt, Denbishire
Aged 37 in 1871, Born Common Wood, nr Wrexham, Denbigh
Aged 47 in 1881, Born Wales
Aged 57 in 1891, Born Holt, Denbigh.
Aged 67 in 1901, Born Wrexham, Denbigh
Aged 84 in Mar 1917 (at death)
Born Holt, near Wrexham, Common Wood, Denbighshire, North Wales, daughter of John a Farmer and Mary.
Note: According to the 1871 census, John Eddowes was born in Cousin Wood, Wrexham.
Les Thomas has a date of 3-May-1833 (but this should be 1835) as 1833 is too close to Edmund, she was 18 when married, and was baptised in April 1836.
Esther <Eddowes>
Christening: 17 APR 1836 Holt, Denbigh, Wales
Parents:
Father: John Eddowes
Mother: Mary
Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1917 (>99%)
Breret_n Esther 84 Birkenhead 8a 695
Esther's death in Birkenhead in 1917 in also confirmed by the record of her Will.
Richard (aged 71) and Esther (aged 84) are buried in the same grave as Esther's youngest brother, Mathew Eddowes who died at the early age of 29. Three infants, Ethel Brereton, Henry Hale and William Brereton, are also buried with them. Grave number 481 in the CoE section 2.
She was buried 5-May, so assumed to have about a week before (confirmed by probate).
BRERETON Esther of 56 Church Street Birkenhead widow died 28 February 1917. Probate Chester 28 March to Richard Brereton beerhouse keeper. Effects £2,463 9s. Resworth £2,523 9s.
Death Notes
Deaths Dec 1839 (>99%)
Eddowes Mary, Wrexham 27, 188
(no age given)
Burial age is 2' and living in Poor House so could be wrong but a perfect match for when Mary was expected to have died.Birth Notes
Thomas and John were twins, born at Common Wood, sons of John and Mary Eddowes, farmer.
Born: Kings Mill, Holt, Denbighshire 1838 to 1841 (based on Census records).
Aged 12 in 1851. born Holt
Aged 22 in 1861
Aged 32 in 1871, born Common Wood (Holt), Denbighshire
Thomas <Eddoes>
Christening: 18 JUL 1838 Holt, Denbigh, Wales
Parents:
Father: John Eddoes
Mother: Mary
There are no GRO records for EDDOWES in Wrexham before 1840
It is possible the twins were born before Sep 1837. Wrexham records are indexed (although 1841 census is missing).
Death Notes
Name: Thomas Eddows
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Registration Year: 1883
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 45
Registration District: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 266
Birth Notes
1871 census records "George John Eddowes", age 32, born at Common Wood, Wrexham.
John <Eddoes> Pedigree
Christening: 18 JUL 1838 Holt, Denbigh, Wales
Father: John Eddoes
Mother: Mary
According to the burial records, John was 51 when he died, so was born after April 1838.
Death Notes
John & Phoebe are buried in the same grave.
John was 51 when he died and Phoebe was 46.
Their daughter Martha Jane White is also buried with them.
Grave 320 in CoE Section 9
Name: John Eddowes
Estimated birth year: abt 1838
Year of Registration: 1890
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
Age at Death: 52
District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
County: Cheshire, Merseyside
Volume: 8a
Page: 317
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1890
EDDOWES John 52 Tranmere Wirral TRA/29/64Birth Notes
North Wales Birth indexes for the years: 1841
EDDOWES, Lydia Wrexham WM/003/19
Aged 10 in 1851, born Wrexham (not Holt)
EDDOWES, LYDIA WHITFIELD
GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 27 Page 273
No baptism found for Lydia, William and MatthewDeath Notes
Deaths Sep 1890 (>99%)
Sherlock Lydia 52 Birkenhead 8a 326
Birth Notes
North Wales Birth indexes for the years: 1844
EDDOWES William Wrexham
Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) WM/005/50
Aged 8 in 1851, born Wrexham (not Holt)
EDDOWES, WILLIAM WHITFIELD
GRO Reference: 1844 J Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 27 Page 301
No baptism found for Lydia, William and MatthewDeath Notes
Deaths Jun 1884 (>99%)
Eddowes William 42 Birkenhead 8a 309
William was buried in a public grave, CoE Section 8 , number 592
He was recorded as a Labourer, Aged 42
Birth record indicates that Wiliam was about 40 (not 42) when he died.
Probate: 18 September
William EDDOWES late of 4 Shaw's-place Somerville-street Birkenhead in the county of Chester labourer who died 26 May 1884 as 4 Shaw's-place was granted at chester to Elizabeth Eddowes of 15 Chapel-street Birkenhead widow of the Relict. Estate £8 10s.Birth Notes
Aged 4 on the 1851 census
Aged 29 in 1877 (headstone)
EDDOWES, MATTHEW WHITEFIELD
GRO Reference: 1847 M Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 27 Page 289
North Wales Birth indexes for the years: 1847
EDDOWES Matthew Wrexham
Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) WM/007/69
No baptism found for Lydia, William and Matthew
Death Notes
Deaths Sep 1877 (>99%)
Eddowes Matthew 29 Birkenhead 8a 260
Mathew died at an early age of only 29, although if he was born in early 1847, he was most probably 30.
The burial record shows he was the first in the grave, buried 11 July 1877, in the CofE section 2, grave number 481
MATTHEW EDDOWES.
who died July 9 1877.
aged 29 years.
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ETHEL. the beloved daughter of
Richard and Lydia Brereton,
who departed this life April 28th 1893,
Aged 1 year a 6 Days.
HENRY HALE
Died July 14th 1893, Aged 6 months.
Also RICHARD BRERETON,
Died June 8th 1904, Aged 71 Years.
Also ESTHER BRERETON his widow
who departed this life Feb: 28th 1917
Aged 84 Years.
"reunited."
Elizabeth Eddowes
Elizabeth was born in February 1827 in Wrexham and her baptism took place there on February 17th, 1827.5
Mary Ann Eddowes
Mary was born in October 1829 in Wrexham and her baptism took place there on February 1st, 1829.5
George Eddowes
George was born in 1830 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan).1
Edmund (Edwin) Harry Eddowes
Edmund, known as Edwin, was born in 1833 in Holt and his christening took place there on November 21st, 1833.1
Esther Eddowes
Esther was born in 1835 in Holt and her christening took place there on April 17th, 1836.11 7
Mary Eddowes
Mary was born in 1837 in Wrexham. She died at the age of 2 in December 1839 in Wrexham. She was buried on December 14th, 1839 in Brymbo.2
Thomas Eddowes
Thomas was born in 1838 in Holt and his christening took place there on July 18th, 1838.14 15
John Eddowes
John was born in May 1838 in Holt and his christening took place there on July 18th, 1838.17 3
Lydia Eddowes
Lydia was born in June 1841 in Wrexham.19
William Eddowes
William was born in April 1843 in Wrexham.19
Matthew Eddowes
Matthew was born in March 1847 in Wrexham.19
1 1851 UK Census
2 FindMyPast.co.uk
3 FamilySearch.org
4 Chester Chronicle
5 Certificate - Baptism
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 Wales, Denbishire Parish Register (1538-1912)
8 FindAGrave
9 News Clips
10 Ancestry Family Trees
11 Individual - Les Thomas
12 Burial Records - Richard & Esther Brereton
13 Will - Esther Brereton (1917)
14 1861 UK Census
15 England & Wales Christening Index (1530-1906)
16 FreeBMD.org.uk
17 1871 UK Census
18 Burial Records - John & Phoebe Eddowes
19 GRO Reference
2 FindMyPast.co.uk
3 FamilySearch.org
4 Chester Chronicle
5 Certificate - Baptism
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 Wales, Denbishire Parish Register (1538-1912)
8 FindAGrave
9 News Clips
10 Ancestry Family Trees
11 Individual - Les Thomas
12 Burial Records - Richard & Esther Brereton
13 Will - Esther Brereton (1917)
14 1861 UK Census
15 England & Wales Christening Index (1530-1906)
16 FreeBMD.org.uk
17 1871 UK Census
18 Burial Records - John & Phoebe Eddowes
19 GRO Reference
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