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Charles Eddowes

Charles was born in 1838 in Gresford and his baptism took place on September 2nd, 1838.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 12 in 1851, born Gresford, Denbighshire
  
  Charles Eddowes - Wales, Denbighshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912
  
  This is no birth record, but it also seems the early Wrexham GRO and 1841 census records are missing (as there are no EDDOWES, JONES or THOMAS GRO records).
  
  Name:    Charles Eddowes
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Event Date:    02 Sep 1838
  Event Place:    Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
  
  Name:    Charles Eddowes
  Baptism Age:    0
  Record Type:    Baptism
  Birth Date:    1838
  Baptism Date:    02/09/1838 (2 Sep 1838)
  Baptism Place:    Wrexham Denbighshire Wales
  Father:    Thomas Eddowes
  Mother:    Martha Eddowes
  Page number:    76
  
  Abode: Bieston, Labourer
  (Bieston Close is Acton, NE Wrexham)

Charles' father was Thomas Eddowes and his mother was Martha Jones. His paternal grandparents were John Eddowes and Elizabeth Jones. He had five brothers and a sister, named William, Thomas, James, John, Henry and Elizabeth. He was the sixth oldest of the seven known children.

General Notes
- In 1851, Charles (12) was with his parents at Pika Green Farm, Gresford.
  
  In 1881, Charles and Ann Eddowes (43 & 49) were with Emily (18), Elizabeth (16), Charles W (14) and Thomas J (9) at 52 Meadow Lane, Tranmere. Next door at No. 50 were Thomas and Ann Hale and family.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 to 1861 Charles' occupation was Railway Horse Driver in Birkenhead.
  
  From 1881 his occupation was Carter in Tranmere.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Charles was a neighbour of Thomas Hale.
  - Relationship Notes
    - In 1881, Charles and Ann Eddowes (43 & 49) were with Emily (18), Elizabeth (16), Charles W (14) and Thomas J (9) at 52 Meadow Lane, Tranmere. Next door at No. 50 were Thomas and Ann Hale and family.
  Charles was a relative of Esther Eddowes.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Esther and Charles are Cousins.
      In 1881, Charles was living next door to Esther's daughter Ann Brereton, nee Eddowes.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Eddowes
  - b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham
  
  Thomas Eddowes
  - b.25 Feb 1802 in Wrexham d.> 1851 in Wrexham
  
  Elizabeth Jones
  - b.~ 1770
  
  Charles Eddowes
  - b.1838 in Gresford
  
  Martha Jones
  - b.1800 in Gresford d.Jun 1843 in Gresford

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² Wales, Denbishire Parish Register (1538-1912)