John Eddowes
John was born in May 1838 in
Holt and his christening took place there on July 18th, 1838.
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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.
John's father was
John Eddowes and his mother was
Mary Whitfield. His paternal grandparents were
John Eddowes and
Elizabeth Jones; his maternal grandparents were
John Whitfield and
Mary Tomlinson. He had five brothers and five sisters, named
George,
Edwin,
Thomas,
William,
Matthew,
Elizabeth,
Mary,
Esther,
Mary and
Lydia.
John and
Thomas were twins. He died at the age of 51 in April 1890 in
Tranmere. He was buried on April 28th, 1890 at the
Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.
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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/29/64
General Notes
Thomas and John were twins, born at Common Wood, sons of John and Mary Eddowes, farmer
Marriage recorded as John EDDOWS, so hard to find.
21 Jun 1859 John Eddows, labourer of Birkenhead (21,X) son of John a farmer married Phoebe Parry (19) of Peckforton at Bunbury. Witnesses were Elizabeth Dodd, Samuel Dutton, John Ledsham & William Spencer.
It appears from the 1871 census, his full name was George John Eddowes, but George was never used.
John had a cousin Samuel Dutton with him in 1861. Phoebe's mother was Martha Dutton, so presumably Samuel was really Phoebe's cousin.
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Occupation Details
From 1859 John's occupation was Labourer in
Birkenhead.
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His occupation was Team Owner in
Birkenhead. He died in April 1890 while still employed there.
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Whereabouts
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John lived at
Beast Market from 1851.
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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"
He lived at
3 Russell Place until April 1890.
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Occupancy/Contact Notes
The individual Burial Record for John Eddowes, shows he was a Team Owner, living at 3 Russell Place, Birkenhead at the time of his death in 1890.
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Connections & Relationships
John lived with
Martha Dutton.
Relationship Notes
John had a cousin Samuel Dutton with him in 1861. Phoebe's mother was Martha Dutton, so presumably Samuel was really Phoebe's cousin.
Also, Samuel Dutton was a marriage witness in 1859.
John was a relative of
Mary Ann Eddowes.
Relationship Notes
Mary Ellan Eddowes was John's older sister, and head of family after their parents died..
After John and his wife died young, Mary Ann's family looked after John's younger children.
Wife's Pictures
Family Pictures
John and
Phoebe were married in a religious ceremony on June 21st, 1859 at
St. Boniface (Bunbury) by John Martin and witnessed by Elizabeth Dodd, Samuel Dutton, John Ledsham & William Spencer.
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Marriage/Union Notes
EDDOWS John PARRY Phoebe 1856-1860 Bunbury, St Boniface Cheshire Cheshire Central 111/2/73
Father John Eddowes, Age 21y, Single
Marriages Jun 1859 (>99%)
Eddo*s John Nantwich 8a 394
Parry Phoebe Nantwich 8a 394
They had three sons and five daughters, named
John,
Albert,
George,
Martha,
Mary,
Emily,
Clara and
Elizabeth.
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Children
John James Eddowes
John was born in April 1861 in
Birkenhead and his baptism took place there on May 30th, 1861.
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Birth Notes
Births Jun 1861 (>99%)
EDDOWES John James Wirral 8a 481
Name: John James Eddowes
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 30 May 1861
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: John Eddowes
Mother: Phebe Eddowes
FHL Film Number: 2104037
He died at 9 months old in January 1862 in
Birkenhead.
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Death Notes
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1862
EDDOWS John James 0 Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/29/77
Name: John James Eddows
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1862
Registration District: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 306
Albert Edward Eddowes
Albert was born in March 1863 in
Birkenhead and his baptism took place there on April 5th, 1863.
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Birth Notes
Births Mar 1863 (>99%)
EDDOWES Albert Edward Birkenhead 8a, 415
Name: Albert Edward Eddowes
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 5 Apr 1863
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: John Eddowes
Mother: Phoebe Eddowes
FHL Film Number: 2104037
He died at the age of 3 in 1866 in the
Wirral.
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Death Notes
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1866
EDDOWES Albert Edward 4 Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/40/65
Martha Jane Eddowes
Martha was born in January 1865 in
Birkenhead.
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Birth Notes
Aged 36 when died, so possibly born Dec 1864.
Births Mar 1865 (>99%)
EDDOWES Martha Jane Birkenhead 8a 464
She died at the age of 35 in December 1900 in
Birkenhead. She was buried on December 18th, 1900 at the
Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.
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Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1901 (>99%)
White Martha Jane 36 Birkenhead 8a 313
Martha is buried in the same grave as her parents, John & Phoebe.
Grave 320 in CoE Section 9
Emily Hayward Eddowes
Emily was born in December 1872 in
Birkenhead and her baptism took place there on June 8th, 1873.
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Birth Notes
Name: Emily Hayward Eddowes
Year of Registration: 1872
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
County: Cheshire, Merseyside
Volume: 8a
Page: 437
Name: Emily Hayward Eddowes
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 8 Jun 1873
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: John Eddowes
Mother: Phebe Eddowes
FHL Film Number: 2104037
Death Notes
The following record doesnt fit, as Emily was about 14 in 1886. There was another Emily Eddowes, born Q1-1878 in Birkengead, whom this must refer to.
Deaths Sep 1886 (>99%)
Eddowes Emily 8 Birkenhead 8a 324
Clara Jane Eddowes
Clara was born in March 1875 in
Birkenhead.
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Birth Notes
Name: Clara Jane Eddowes
Year of Registration: 1875
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Birkenhead (1861-1998)
County: Cheshire, Merseyside
Volume: 8a
Page: 472
She died at the age of 68 in 1943 in
Birkenhead.
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Death Notes
Name: Clara J Eddowes
Death Registration Month/Year: 1943
Age at death (estimated): 68
Registration district: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 602
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