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Edwin Roberts

Edwin was born in May 1855 in Bolton.

Birth Notes
- Age 26 in 1881
  
  Name:    Edwin Roberts
  Registration Year:    1855
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    247

He had five brothers and three sisters, named Edwin, Alfred, John, Frederick, William, Mary, Elizabeth and Mary. He was fostered by John Mather & Lelitia (Loah) Crankshaw. He died at the age of 43 in September 1898 in Wigan.¹

Death Notes
- Name:    Edwin Roberts
  Estimated birth year:    abt 1856
  Registration Year:    1898
  Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Age at Death:    42
  Registration district:    Wigan, Lancashire
  Volume:    8c
  Page:    20

General Notes
- In 1871, Edwin (age 15, born Liverpool) identified as an Orphan living with John and Leitia Mather and family..
  
  In 1881 he is an out of work labourer in 6 and 8 Blackhorse St, Bolton (age 26, born in Wigan)

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