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 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
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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. His burial was 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.
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.
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- Birth Notes
- Aged 58 in 1851
Aged 61 in 1861
He died at the age of 67 in December 1866 in
Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan).
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- 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.
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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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28 Thomas S. of John & Eliz'h Eddowes, W.R. born 25 Feb 1802
He died after 1851 in
Wrexham.
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- 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.
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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
John Eddowes & Elizabeth Jones 
