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

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

Born: Erlas, Gresford, Denbighshire

Aged 47 at the 1851 census, born Gresford
Aged 58 at the 1861 census (when living with Richard and Esther)
Aged 65 in 1868 at time of death

Name    Mary Whitfield
Record Type    Baptism
Birth Date        20 Aug 1804
Baptism Date    12 Sep 1804
Baptism Place    Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Father    John
Mother    Mary
Page number    30
Mary, D. of John & Mary Whitefield, farmer of Erlas, born 20 August.

Mary should be in Birkenhead somewhere, but John is probably buried at St Chad Holt, Gresford just outside Wrexham.  Mary could be in the same grave though!

EDDOWES, MARY        65 
GRO Reference: 1868  D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD 
Volume 08A  Page 292

Name    Mary Eddowes
Death Age    65
Record Type    Burial
Birth Date        1803
Death Date    abt 1868
Burial Date    2 Nov 1868
Burial Place    Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Abode        Birkenhead
Page number    121

Of Full age in 1845 when married
Aged 24 in 1851, born Wrexham
Aged 35 in 1861, born Wrexham


Name    Elizabeth Eddowes
Event Type    Baptism
Event Date    17 Feb 1827
Event Place    Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
Elizabeth daughter of John & Mary Eddowes, Bank Street, Maltster

Another baptism :
Name    Elizabeth Eddowes
Event Type    Baptism
Event Date    01 Feb 1829
Event Place    Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales

A second Elizabeth was born 2 years later, so this one may have died an infant, but no death record, so now assumed to be the same daughter baptised again (as no mention of twins, DOB or death record).

Baptised Ann, but known as Mary Ann:

Aged 63 in 1891, born Wrexham


Forenames:Ann
Surname:Eddowes
Baptism:01 Feb 1829
Place:Wrexham, Denbighshire
Fathers Forenames:John
Mothers Forenames:Mary
Abode:Bank Street
Fathers Occupation:Carrier
Page:116
Record source:Denbigh baptisms - Transcripts
Data provider:Welsh Archive Services / Gwasanaethau Archifau Cymru

Name:    Mary Ann Griffiths
Death Age:    75
Record Type:    Burial
Birth Date:    1826
Death Date:    abt 1901
Burial Date:    11 Oct 1901
Burial Place:    Holt, Denbighshire, Wales
Page number:    79

Abode: The Hollins, Rhosninney, Acton

Aged 21 in 1851, born Erlas, Denbighshire
Aged 30 in 1861
Aged 40 in 1871
Aged 51 in 1881, born Abenbury Fawr, Denbighshire
Aged 61 in 1891
Aged 63 in 1893, at death, so born about 1830

Erlas is North of Abenbury Fawr and West of Cacca Dutton, approximately two miles East of Wrexham.

No Christening can be found in the IGI Index, although other Christening including older brother Edmund are present.

George Eddowes
B: 1831 in Erlas, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales 

Deaths Jun 1893   (>99%)
Eddowes  George  63  Wrexham  11b 204


Name:     George Eddowes
Event Type:     Burial
Event Date:     06 May 1893
Event Place:     Brymbo, Denbighshire, Wales
Age:     63
Birth Year (Estimated):     1830
Spouse's Name:    
GS Film number:    
Digital Folder Number:    004631670

George Eddowes
BIRTH    unknown
DEATH    1893
BURIAL    Wrexham Cemetery, Wrexham, Wrexham, Wales
PLOT    Grave No. -3149
MEMORIAL ID    133963297
George Eddowes is buried in grave 3149 at Wrexham Cemetery, together with Elizabeth (1859-1835) and John (1858-1915)

News clip in Wrexham Advertiser (27-May-1893)
EDDOWES - May 7th, aged 63 years, at Beast Market, Wrexham, George Eddowes, late R.W.F.

Aged 17 in 1851

Edmund <Edowes>
Christening:  21 NOV 1833   Holt, Denbigh, Wales
Parents:
  Father:  John Edowes
  Mother:  Mary 

Name:    Edmund Edowes
Gender:    Male
Christening Date:    21 Nov 1833
Christening Place:    Holt, Denbighshire, Wales
Father's Name:    John Edowes
Mother's Name:    Mary

Abode: Holt, Labourer

Edmund was baptised Nov 1833, so Esther must be later than that:
Aged 15 in 1851, Born Holt
Aged 18 on 24-Oct-1853 (Marriage)
Aged 24 in 1861, Born Holt, Denbishire
Aged 37 in 1871, Born Common Wood, nr Wrexham, Denbigh
Aged 47 in 1881, Born Wales
Aged 57 in 1891, Born Holt, Denbigh.
Aged 67 in 1901, Born Wrexham, Denbigh
Aged 84 in Mar 1917 (at death)

Born Holt, near Wrexham, Common Wood, Denbighshire, North Wales, daughter of John a Farmer and Mary.
Note: According to the 1871 census, John Eddowes was born in Cousin Wood, Wrexham.

Les Thomas has a date of 3-May-1833 (but this should be 1835) as 1833 is too close to Edmund, she was 18 when married, and was baptised in April 1836.

Esther <Eddowes>
Christening:  17 APR 1836   Holt, Denbigh, Wales
Parents:
  Father:  John Eddowes
  Mother:  Mary 

Deaths Mar 1917   (>99%)
Breret_n  Esther  84  Birkenhead  8a 695

Esther's death in Birkenhead in 1917 in also confirmed by the record of her Will.

Richard (aged 71) and Esther (aged 84) are buried in the same grave as Esther's youngest brother, Mathew Eddowes who died at the early age of 29.  Three infants, Ethel Brereton, Henry Hale and William Brereton, are also buried with them.  Grave number 481 in the CoE section 2.

She was buried 5-May, so assumed to have about a week before (confirmed by probate).

BRERETON Esther of 56 Church Street Birkenhead widow died 28 February 1917. Probate Chester 28 March to Richard Brereton beerhouse keeper. Effects £2,463 9s. Resworth £2,523 9s.

Deaths Dec 1839   (>99%)
Eddowes     Mary,     Wrexham 27, 188
(no age given)

Burial age is 2' and living in Poor House so could be wrong but a perfect match for when Mary was expected to have died.

Thomas and John were twins, born at Common Wood, sons of John and Mary Eddowes, farmer.

Born: Kings Mill, Holt, Denbighshire 1838 to 1841 (based on Census records). 

Aged 12 in 1851. born Holt
Aged 22 in 1861
Aged 32 in 1871, born Common Wood (Holt), Denbighshire

Thomas <Eddoes>
Christening:  18 JUL 1838   Holt, Denbigh, Wales
Parents:
  Father:  John Eddoes
  Mother:  Mary    

There are no GRO records for EDDOWES in Wrexham before 1840
It is possible the twins were born before Sep 1837.  Wrexham records are indexed (although 1841 census is missing).

 

Name:    Thomas Eddows
Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1838
Registration Year:    1883
Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death:    45
Registration District:    Birkenhead, Cheshire
Volume:    8a
Page:    266

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 & 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

North Wales Birth indexes for the years: 1841
EDDOWES, Lydia     Wrexham    WM/003/19

Aged 10 in 1851, born Wrexham (not Holt)

EDDOWES, LYDIA        WHITFIELD 
GRO Reference: 1841  J Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 27  Page 273

No baptism found for Lydia, William and Matthew

Deaths Sep 1890   (>99%)
Sherlock  Lydia  52  Birkenhead  8a 326

North Wales Birth indexes for the years: 1844
EDDOWES William Wrexham
Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) WM/005/50

Aged 8 in 1851, born Wrexham (not Holt)

EDDOWES, WILLIAM        WHITFIELD 
GRO Reference: 1844  J Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 27  Page 301


No baptism found for Lydia, William and Matthew

Deaths Jun 1884   (>99%)
Eddowes  William  42  Birkenhead  8a 309

William was buried in a public grave, CoE Section 8 , number 592
He was recorded as a Labourer, Aged 42

Birth record indicates that Wiliam was about 40 (not 42) when he died.

Probate: 18 September
William EDDOWES late of 4 Shaw's-place Somerville-street Birkenhead in the county of Chester labourer who died 26 May 1884 as 4 Shaw's-place was granted at chester to Elizabeth Eddowes of 15 Chapel-street Birkenhead widow of the Relict. Estate £8 10s.

Aged 4 on the 1851 census
Aged 29 in 1877 (headstone)


EDDOWES, MATTHEW        WHITEFIELD 
GRO Reference: 1847  M Quarter in WREXHAM 
Volume 27  Page 289

North Wales Birth indexes for the years: 1847
EDDOWES Matthew Wrexham
Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) WM/007/69


No baptism found for Lydia, William and Matthew

Deaths Sep 1877   (>99%)
Eddowes  Matthew  29  Birkenhead  8a 260

Mathew died at an early age of only 29, although if he was born in early 1847, he was most probably 30.

The burial record shows he was the first in the grave, buried 11 July 1877, in the CofE section 2, grave number 481


MATTHEW EDDOWES.
who died July 9 1877.
aged 29 years.
-.-
ETHEL. the beloved daughter of
Richard and Lydia Brereton,
who departed this life April 28th 1893,
Aged 1 year a 6 Days.
HENRY HALE
Died July 14th 1893, Aged 6 months.
Also RICHARD BRERETON,
Died June 8th 1904, Aged 71 Years.
Also ESTHER BRERETON his widow
who departed this life Feb: 28th 1917
Aged 84 Years.
"reunited."