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When I looked for Edward on the 1881 census,one entry stood out,although it doesn't confirm the Sheffield place of birth,it is interesting.
Have a look at Piece 4618,folio 127 page 37.
There are regular issues with stated places of birth,and they often change,on various census dates- for the exact same person.
Kind regards Brian H.
John - just so you don't miss it,I rest my case.
This is brilliant so thanks to you I'm nearer to finding out about my great great grandfather, i'm so happy.
Just like to say "Good Researching" to all especially Sue...
You can tell we are Yorkshire Folk we get the bit between the teeth and we are off... or.. that other saying "Like a Yorkshire Terrier we never let go"
Keep it up guys and teach as you go........
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Sorry to be a pain, just so I am not going totally mad in all the excited that I could be closer to finding him, My Edwards Parents are called Edward & Emma,
I am goiing to put a spanner in the works here and suggest Edward Jones wasn't born in Sheffield.
Referring to the 1881 census that Brian suggests, it says the Jones family is living in Thorncliffe Lane, Ecclesfield.
Edward Jones 40 blast furnace manager b.Montgomershire
Emma Jones 41 b.Marmun green Staffordshire
Edward Jones 9 b. Eston Yorks
George Jones 6 b.Ecclesfield
Elizabeth Jones 18 b.Bilston, Staffs
Emma J. Jones 16 b. Willinghall, Staffs
Benjamin Hamer 69 boarder b.Bilston, Staffs
piece 4618 folio 127 page 37
I noticed that Emma the mother, the elder children and the boarder were all born in Staffordshire which is the Midlands. I think that BENJAMIN HAMER maybe Emma's father. I found this wedding in Wolverhampton -which is not too far away.
EDWARD JONES
EMMA HAMER Dec 1860 6b 796 Wolverhampton
Going back to your Edward Jones-as Brian mentioned the birthplace in the 1881 census is not clear- could he have been born in ASTON near Birmingham in Warwickshire but spent most of his childhood in the Sheffield area?
I have found several births in Aston that could match
EDWARD JONES Dec 1872 Aston 6d 362
EDWARD HENRY JONES Sep 1873 Aston 6d 282
EDWARD JONES Mar 1874 Aston 6d 410
EDWARD JONES Mar 1875 Aston 6d 269
I may be completely wrong here and someone may be able to prove it but it could be a lead. I couldn't find Edward's birth in Sheffield .
Regards
Sue
Zoe- just bringing this post over the page, to your last post.
Kind regards Brian H.
Thankyou to everyone, how do I go about finding the right birth cert,
Hopefully this is the Edward I am searching for, and I truly thankyou for all your help, if this is him what would have made him more from Guisborough to Wales as you know he was married in Newtown Wales in 1899.
Zoe
Edwards's father was from Wales,so probably this and his family connections to Wales, were a big influence.
Job opportunities are often a good reason to move to another area.
Kind regards Brian H.
Thankyou Brian, the 2 possible birth records for Edward that Sue mentioned should I order both certs to make I have the right one, Sorry to ask allthese questions, just that this nearest I have got to finding him.
Zoe
Sorry Brian & Sue, I missed the the reply that Sue had enter about ordering the birth cert, having a mad half hour, must be my age. !!!
Zoe
I notice,that the 1891 census shows Edward Jones with the family at Thorncliffe Lane Ecclesfield,as does the 1881 census.
1891- piece 3790,folio 46,page 29
Edward Jones- head -age( 50 ) b 1841 wales - Blast furnace manager.
Emma Jones - wife (57) - b 1834 Wolverhampton staffordshire
Emma J Jones - daughter (26) b 1865 Wolverhampton staffordshire
Edward Jones Son (19) b 1872 (Exton) Yorkshire - mechanic
George Jones son(16) b 1875 Ecclesfield Yorkshire - mechanic.
Clara Wells Niece (8) b 1883 Ilkeston Nottinghamshire.
Kind regards Brian H
