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| RiD No.: | 889 |
| Birth | Q1 1870 | St Olave, London |
| There are a number of birth registrations which may relate to Edward, the most likely being for an Edward Wilson in March Quarter 1870 in St Saviour In the 1881 census return, Edward is shown as born in Christchurch, Surrey age 11. Christchurch Parish was grouped into St Saviours Parish in 1855 so to my mind therefore, this points to the 1870 birth registration in St Saviours as being the correct one. However in the 1921 census, Edward's age is shown as 52 years, 4 months which indicates he was born around February 1869? It seems unlikely that Edward would mis-state his age by 1 year in the 1921 census but it is possible that he was born in 1869 but not registered until March Quarter 1870. Until I have evidence to prove otherwise, I shall continue to use use ththe March Quarter birth date for Edward. |
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| Census | 1881 (age 10-11) | |
| 117, Gt Suffolk Street, Southwark The following is a transcript of the 1881 census return:- James W Wilson / Head / Male / 51 / London (city of), Middlesex, England Hannah Wilson / Wife / Female / 45 / Tooting, Surrey, England James Wm Wilson / Son / Male / 17 / Christchurch, Surrey, England Louisa Mary Wilson / Daughter / Female / 15 / Christchurch, Surrey, England Jane Wilson / Daughter / Female / 13 / Christchurch, Surrey, England Edward Wilson / Son / Male / 11 / Christchurch, Surrey, England Emma Wilson / Daughter / Female / 8 / St Georges, Surrey, England Jessie Wilson / Daughter / Female / 6 / St Georges, Surrey, England |
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| Occupation | from 1901 to 1924 (age 30-54) | Cellerman |
| Shown as cellerman in censuses and in Jessies marriage certificate | ||
| Death | Q1 1939 (age 68-69) | Southwark, London |
Edward's death registration states his age as 68 which ties in with his birth date. |
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| Spouse | Sarah Ann COTTLE (1876-1957) | |
| Children | ? WILSON ( -bef1911) | |
| Jessie WILSON (1902-1965) | ||
| Jane (aka Jennie or Gin?) WILSON (1903- ) | ||
| Edward James WILSON (1906-1957) | ||
| Marriage | 22 September 1901 (age 31) | Southwark, London |
| 101, South Street Edward and Sarah married at St Peters Church, Walworth. The Banns read on 1st, 8th and 15th Sept 1901. Richard Cottle acted as one of the witnesses. |
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| Census (family) | 1911 (age 40-41) | |
| Edward and Sarah appear in the 1911 census living at 29 Phelp Street,
Walworth. Edward and Sarah have been married 9 years with 4 Children born, 3 living, 1 died. No other children identified after 1911. |
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| Census (family) | 1921 (age 52 years 4 months) | |
| Edward and Sarah appear in the 1921 census living at 29 Phelp Street, Walworth. This census does not confirm how long Edward and Sarah have been married, nor does it make any reference to the previously deceased child. Their remaining children are all listed on the census return, but interestingly Jessie's name is crossed out and no other details for her are included, which indicates that peraps she was expected to be at home on census night, but in the event was not. Further investigation is required as to her whereabouts. Edward snr is shown as a General Labourer working for "Powells" at 85 Blackfriers Road who are shown as a "Patent Medicine Manufacturer". |
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Southwark Christchurch was a parish in the metropolitan area of London, England. It was the manor and liberty of Paris Garden until 1670.
In 1855 it was grouped into the St Saviour's District. It became part of the Metropolitan Borough of Southwark in 1900 and was abolished as a civil parish in 1930.