Our Edwards Line

Father

William Humphrey Edwards

b 3 Aug 1917

md 9 Feb 1942 in Aberdeen

d 27 Feb 1991

Phyllis Milne (spouse)

b 16 Feb 1922

Dad was a Journeyman Baker who served in North Africa during WW2.
Mum worked in Bakery Shops in Aberdeen.

Grandfather

John Edwards

b 15 Oct 1882

md 29 Dec 1905 in Aberdeen

d 6 Feb 1957

Elizabeth Smith Dundas (spouse)

b 3 Jan 1883

d 1969

Our Edwards Grandfather died in 1957. He was born at 24 Seagate, Arbroath and latterly worked at Hall Russell Shipyard in Aberdeen.

Great-Grandfather

1 John Edwards
2 Caithness Talbert

b 27 Jan 1863
b 28 Nov 1871

1 md 28 Sep 1883
2 m 20 July 1907

d 8 Feb 1897
d 24 Apr 1954

Agnes Miller Grieve (spouse)

b 18 Mar 1854

31 Dec 1948

John Edwards was a Journeyman Blacksmith. The only son of Agnes Edwards, he died at age 34, his widow re-married Caithness Talbert, his half-brother.

Great-Great-Grandmother

Agnes Edwards

b 2 April 1841

m 7 Sept 1863

William Talbert (spouse)

b 1827

d 3 Nov 1894

Born in Benholm, parish, her son John was illegitimate, so we really get our Edwards name from her. She later married William Talbert of Dundee and had at least 3 other children. Her son John's widow, Agnes Grieve re-married one of these children, Caithness Talbert, a shoemaker.

Great-Great-Great-Grandfather

John Edward(s)

b 26 June 1819

md 30 Mar 1840 at Benholm

d 14 Mar 1861

Magdalene Watt (spouse)

b 18 Feb 1816

d 6 Oct 1898

John Edwards was born in St Cyrus. He became a Blacksmith at Seaton Smithy, near Arbroath. Magdalene was from Benholm. He died age 41.

Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandfather

William Edward(s)

b 3 June 1790

1 md 1811 at Laurencekirk

d 19 Mar 1866

1 Agnes Duncan (spouse)
2 Ann Wilson

b 1791

1861

William Edward(s) was born in Brechin. He married for a second time to Ann Wilson. He died in Johnshaven age 75.