John Eddowes
John was born in 1797 in
Worthen and his baptism took place there on August 21st, 1797.
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Birth Notes
Born 1797 if 55 when buried.
Cant find any birth record in Wales, but assumed to have come from Holt, near Wrexham.
FindMyPast Baptism record (see image) shows parents Tho & Charlotte, but this may be the other John who had a daughter Charlotte.
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
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Record set Shropshire Baptisms
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Great Britain, England
He died at the age of 55 on May 9th, 1852 at
Beast Market. He was buried on May 12th, 1852 in
Brymbo.
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Death Notes
Died before 1861, when wife Mary was a widower, living with daughter Esther Brereton and family.
3 possibilities:
Deaths Jun 1852 Eddowes John Wrexham 11b 249 WM/010/40
Deaths Mar 1853 Eddowes John Wrexham 11b 273 WM/010/95
Deaths Sep 1858 Eddowes John Wrexham 11b 204 WM/015/4
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
Thomas Eddowes
Thomas was born on February 25th, 1802 in
Wrexham and his baptism took place there on October 28th, 1805.
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Birth Notes
Aged 60 (maybe 50) in 1851
First name(s) Thomas
Last name Eddowes
Birth date 25 Feb 1802
Baptism date 28 Oct 1805
Place Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
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Archive type Births, baptisms & burials
Archive year range 1800-1812
Record set Denbighshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Wales, Great Britain
Death Notes
A tree member has death in 1861, but no record to confirm.
A Thomas died on the Wirral in 1863. However that was an Eastham registered death for a Thomas aged 53.
Deaths Mar 1863 (>99%)
EDDOWES Thomas Wirral 8a, 308
Hester (Esther) Eddowes
Hester, known as Esther, was born on March 4th, 1805 in
Wrexham and her baptism took place there on October 28th, 1805.
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Birth Notes
Aged 46 in 1851, born Wrexham
Aged 56 in 1861, born Denbyshire
Aged 65 in 1871, born Wrexham
First name(s) Hester
Last name Eddowes
Birth date 04 Mar 1805
Baptism date 28 Oct 1805
Place Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Father's first name(s) John
Mother's first name(s) Elizabeth
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Archive type Births, baptisms & burials
Archive year range 1800-1812
Record set Denbighshire Baptisms
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Collections from Wales, Great Britain
She died at the age of 72 in December 1877 in
Birkenhead.
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Death Notes
Deaths Dec 1877 (>99%)
LEDSHAM Esther 72 Birkenhead 8a, 317