Children

 John Eddowes
John was born in 1797 in Worthen and his baptism took place there on August 21st, 1797.^2 3 
• 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
  
He died from a heart attack, Visitation of God, at the age of 55 on May 9th, 1852 at Beast Market.  He was buried on May 12th, 1852 in Brymbo.^1 4 
• 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


 Ralph Eddowes


Ralph was born in 1799 in Wrexham.⁵ 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 58 in 1851
  Aged 61 in 1861
He died at the age of 67 in December 1866 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan).⁶ 
• Death Notes

  There are two death records for Ralph Eddowes:
  This Ralph may have died 1866, not 1870
  
  EDDOWES, RALPH        67 
  GRO Reference: 1866  D Quarter in WREXHAM 
  Volume 11B  Page 238


 Thomas Eddowes
Thomas was born on February 25th, 1802 in Wrexham and his baptism took place there on October 28th, 1805.^2 7 
• 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
  Page    36
  
  28 Thomas S. of John & Eliz'h Eddowes, W.R. born 25 Feb 1802
He died after 1851 in Wrexham.⁸ 
• Death Notes

  A tree member has death in 1861, but no record to confirm. 
  
  Probably died in Wrexham in 1845, aged 43 (mis-transcribed as 48) although believed to have been alive in 1851.
  
  EDDOWES, THOMAS        48 
  GRO Reference: 1845  J Quarter in WREXHAM 
  Volume 27  Page 235
  
  Death Wrexham, in 1847 aged 0
  Death Wrexham, in 1850 aged 1
  Death Wirral, 1863, aged 53 (registered Eastham)
  Death Atcham in 1871, aged 71


 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.^3 7 
• 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
  Page    36
  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.⁹ 
• Death Notes

  Deaths Dec 1877   (>99%)
  LEDSHAM     Esther     72     Birkenhead     8a, 317