Robert Edwards 1831–1901 – Close Ancestry

Robert Edwards, 1831–1901 (aged 70 years)

Name

Robert Edwards

Name: Robert /Edwards/

Source: Contributor: Toni Close

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 1831 North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England
Marriage	Betsey Close (Colmer) — View this family 16 February 1860 (aged 29 years) Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1860 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Betsey Close, Second Person: Robert Edwards, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register Note: NOTE: We have a witness at the wedding, George Close, but have no idea who he is. Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Birth of a daughter	Jane Ann Edwards about 1860 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: Can't find a birth record.
Census 1861	1861 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with wife Betsey and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer. 1861 Census
Birth of a daughter	Charlotte Edwards about 1866 West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Charlotte Edwards Registration Date: 1866 Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 664
Birth of a daughter	Eliza Ann Edwards about 1868 West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Eliza Ann Edwards Registration Date: 1868 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 569
Census 1871	1871 West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: West Pennard, Somerset Note: Living with wife Betsey and family at West Pennard, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer. 1871 Census
Birth of a daughter	Emily Charlotte Edwards about 1875 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Emily Charlotte Edwards Registration Date: 1875 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 559
Birth of a son	Victor Robert J Edwards about 1878 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Victor Robert J Edwards Registration Date: 1878 Quarter of the Year: Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 530
Census 1881	1881 Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset Note: Living with wife Betsey and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer. 1881 Census
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Annie Edwards about 1884 West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915 Name: Elizabeth Annie Edwards Registration Date: 1884 Quarter of the Year: Jul-Aug-Sep Registration Place: Wells, Somerset, England Volume: 5c Page: 50
Census 1891	1891 West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: West Pennard, Somerset Note: Living with wife Bestsey and family at West Pennard, Somerset. Farm Labourer. 1891 Census
Death	19 July 1901 (aged 70 years) Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Note: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: Robert J Edwards Birth Date: 17 Feb 1829 Death Date: 19 Jul 1901 Cemetery: Orwell North Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Burial	after 19 July 1901 (0 days after death) Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149404743/robert-j-edwards

Date differences

Family with Betsey Close (Colmer)
himself	Links Birth: about 1831 — North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Marriage: 16 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 19 July 1901 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Burial: after 19 July 1901 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Betsey Close (Colmer) Jane Ann Edwards Charlotte Edwards Eliza Ann Edwards Emily Charlotte Edwards Victor Robert J Edwards Elizabeth Annie Edwards Robert Edwards 1831–1901 Birth: about 1831 — North Wootton, Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England Death: 19 July 1901 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America
wife	Links Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 May 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: from 28 January 1860 to 5 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 16 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Emigration: about 1901 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Death: 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Burial: after 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Edwards Jane Ann Edwards Charlotte Edwards Eliza Ann Edwards Emily Charlotte Edwards Victor Robert J Edwards Elizabeth Annie Edwards Family with spouse Beatrice Amelia Close Betsey Close (Colmer) 1839–1920 Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America
Marriage	Marriage — 16 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
11 months daughter	Links Birth: about 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jane Ann Edwards 1860– Birth: about 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
7 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1866 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charlotte Edwards 1866– Birth: about 1866 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
3 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1868 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Eliza Ann Edwards 1868– Birth: about 1868 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
8 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1875 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emily Charlotte Edwards 1875– Birth: about 1875 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
4 years son	Links Birth: about 1878 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Victor Robert J Edwards 1878– Birth: about 1878 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England
7 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1884 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Annie Edwards 1884– Birth: about 1884 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England

… … + Betsey Close (Colmer)
wife	Links Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Baptism: 12 May 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1841: 1841 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1851: 1851 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage banns: from 28 January 1860 to 5 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Marriage: 16 February 1860 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1881: 1881 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1891: 1891 — West Pennard, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Emigration: about 1901 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Death: 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Burial: after 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Edwards Jane Ann Edwards Charlotte Edwards Eliza Ann Edwards Emily Charlotte Edwards Victor Robert J Edwards Elizabeth Annie Edwards Family with spouse Beatrice Amelia Close Betsey Close (Colmer) 1839–1920 Birth: about 1839 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 14 February 1920 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America
stepdaughter	Links Birth: 11 June 1857 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1861: 1861 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Census 1871: 1871 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Immigration: about 1874 — Ohio, America Immigration: 5 March 1875 — New York, New York County, New York, America Note: 1875 Marriage: 7 April 1877 — Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1880 US Fed: 1880 — Bloomfield, Trumbull County, Ohio, America Naturalisation: about 1888 — America Census 1890 US Fed: 1890 Marriage: about 1896 — Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1900 US Fed: 1900 — Hartsgrove, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1910 US Fed: 1910 — Hartsgrove, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1920 US Fed: 1920 — Hartsgrove, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1930 US Fed: 1930 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Census 1940 US Fed: 1940 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Note: Death: 14 February 1942 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Blenman Mary Ada Blenman Ida J Blenman William Thomas Blenman Mabel M Blenman Harry Robert Blenman George Thomas Blenman Family with spouse Robert Mitchell Watson Wilbur Watson Beatrice Amelia Close 1857–1942 Birth: 11 June 1857 — Baltonsborough, Glastonbury, Somerset, England Death: 14 February 1942 — Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, America

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Marriage	Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1860 Marriage Register, Name Of Person: Betsey Close, Second Person: Robert Edwards, Registration District: Baltonsborough, Somerset, Document: Marriage Register
Census 1861	Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1861 Census, Census Type: 1861 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Census 1871	Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1871 Census, Census Type: 1871 England Census, Census Place: West Pennard, Somerset
Census 1881	Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1881 Census, Census Type: 1881 England Census, Census Place: Baltonsborough, Somerset
Census 1891	Source: Betsey Close (1839) 1891 Census, Census Type: 1891 England Census, Census Place: West Pennard, Somerset
Name	Source: Contributor: Toni Close

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Marriage	NOTE: We have a witness at the wedding, George Close, but have no idea who he is.
Census 1861	Living with wife Betsey and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer.
Census 1871	Living with wife Betsey and family at West Pennard, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer.
Census 1881	Living with wife Betsey and family at Baltonsborough, Somerset. Agricultural Labourer.
Census 1891	Living with wife Bestsey and family at West Pennard, Somerset. Farm Labourer.
Death	U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Name: Robert J Edwards Birth Date: 17 Feb 1829 Death Date: 19 Jul 1901 Cemetery: Orwell North Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Orwell, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Burial	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149404743/robert-j-edwards

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Marriage	Marriage Register Marriage Index Marriage Index
Census 1861	1861 Census
Census 1871	1871 Census
Census 1881	1881 Census
Census 1891	1891 Census
Media object	1861 Census
Media object	1871 Census
Media object	1881 Census
Media object	1891 Census
Media object	Marriage Register
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Betsy Close Registration Year: 1860 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Wells Volume: 5c Page: 911
Media object	Marriage Index Note: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Name: Robert Edwards Registration Year: 1860 Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Registration District: Wells Volume: 5c Page: 911

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Last change

18 January 2023

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Family with Betsey Close (Colmer)
himself	Robert Edwards 1831–1901
wife Parents James Close (Colmer) Charlotte Higgins	Betsey Close (Colmer) 1839–1920
daughter	Jane Ann Edwards 1860–
daughter	Charlotte Edwards 1866–
daughter	Eliza Ann Edwards 1868–
daughter	Emily Charlotte Edwards 1875–
son	Victor Robert J Edwards 1878–
daughter	Elizabeth Annie Edwards 1884–

… … + Betsey Close (Colmer)
wife Parents James Close (Colmer) Charlotte Higgins	Betsey Close (Colmer) 1839–1920
stepdaughter Family William Blenman Mary Ada Blenman Ida J Blenman William Thomas Blenman Mabel M Blenman Harry Robert Blenman George Thomas Blenman Family Robert Mitchell Watson Wilbur Watson	Beatrice Amelia Close 1857–1942

Descendants

Robert Edwards(1831–1901)
- Betsey Close (Colmer)1860