The Edgar Family Historical Data 

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Tomas James Edgar born Poole Dorset in 1796 married Ann Edgar born Fontmell, Dorset, England in 1806, this union produced the following 12 children between 1820-1850

At the census of 1841 this family were shown as follows:

  Edgar James 45 - Shipwright Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset
  Edgar Ann 35 - Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset
  Edgar James 20 - Shipwright Apprentice Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset
  Edgar Joseph 14 - Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset
  Edgar Maria 13 - Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset
  Edgar William 10 - Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset
  Edgar George 6 - Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset
  Edgar Hester 4 - Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset
  Edgar John 2 - Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset
  Edgar William 4 M - Yes Fowlers Lane, Poole, Dorset

Source UK census 1841 

James Edgar born at Poole in Dorset c.1820

Joseph Edgar born at Poole in Dorset c.1824

Maria Edgar born at Poole in Dorset c.1825

William Edgar born at Poole in Dorset c.1831

George Edgar born at Poole in Dorset c.1835

Ester Edgar born at Poole in Dorset c.1836

John Edgar born at Poole in Dorset c.1839

William Edgar born at Poole in Dorset c.1841

Frederick Edgar born at Poole in Dorset c.1843

Amelia Edgar  born at Poole in Dorset c.1845 - Amelia married at Poole in 1867.

Lucy Edgar.    Born at Poole in Dorset c.1848 - Lucy was married at Poole in 1866 to George Robert LOCK(E).  This union produced five children, one of whom was Emily Jane, born 1866 in Poole.  Emily married Frederick BURGESS in 1886 at St Saviour, Southwark, Surrey.  They had four children.  Emily died in Auckland, New Zealand on 17 August 1945.

Albert (Alfred) Edgar     born at Poole in Dorset c.1850 

At the census of 1851 the family are shown as follows:

  Edgar James 55 Head Shipwright Kinson, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset  
  Edgar Ann 48 Wife Wife Of Shipwright Fontmill, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset
  Edgar William 19 Son Bricklayer's Labourer Poole, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset
  Edgar George 16 Son Bricklayer's Labourer Poole, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset
  Edgar Esther 14 Daughter Agricultural Poole, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset
  Edgar John 12 Son Agricultural Poole, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset
  Edgar M 10 Daughter Agricultural Poole, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset
  Edgar Fred 8 Son Scholar Poole, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset
  Edgar Amelia 6 Daughter Scholar Poole, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset
  Edgar Lucy 4 Daughter Scholar Poole, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset
  Edgar Albert 1 Son Kinson, Dorset Kilns, Kinson, Dorset

Source UK census 1851 HO107/1855/61

1861 finds the family residing at Poole in Dorset - Tomas James is shown as being a Shipwright.  However from this time on there is no trace of this family on any UK census other than Albert.  The suspicions are that they emigrated to New Zealand. 

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  Edgar James 65 Head Shipwright Poole, Dorset Pool 11nd Kinson, 

Canford, Dorset
  Edgar Ann 55 Wife Shipwright's Wife Fontmell, Dorset Pool 11nd Kinson, 

Canford, Dorset
  Edgar John 21 Son Shipwright's Son Poole, Dorset Pool 11nd Kinson, 

Canford, Dorset
  Edgar Frederick 17 Son Shipwright's Son Poole, Dorset Pool 11nd Kinson, 

Canford, Dorset
  Edgar Amelia 15 Daughter No Occupation Poole, Dorset Pool 11nd Kinson, 

Canford, Dorset
  Edgar Lucy 13 Daughter No Occupation Poole, Dorset Pool 11nd Kinson, 

Canford, Dorset
  Edgar Albert 10 Son No Occupation Poole, Dorset Pool 11nd Kinson, 

Canford, Dorset

Source Citation: Class: RG9; 1861 UK Census Piece: 1339; Folio: 57; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542798.

In 1871 Son Albert is found aboard the fishing trawler "Neva" sailing out of Hull, employed as a fisherman.

  

  Phillipson William 35 Married Captain Hull, Yorkshire  Hull
  Bush William Thomas 23 Married Mate Ramsgate, Kent  Hull
  Edgar Albert 19 Unmarried Fisher Man Poole, Dorset  Hull
  Travis Enoch 14 Unmarried Fisher Man Rotherham, Yorkshire  Hull
  Tharston Charles 18 Unmarried Boy Sudburn, Suffolk  Hull

(Source UK Census 1871/RG10/4797)

Albert  married Catherine (Kate) Turner born Hull c.1859 in 1874 at Hull, this union produced at least eight children between 1875 and 1889.   

EDGAR Albert TURNER Catherine Holy Trinity Hull HD/30/134

In 1881 at the Census place: Holy Trinity, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, Albert was described as a Fisherman and residing with his wife and four of his children at 3 Bartler Entry, Whitefriargate, Hull, East Yorkshire.  

 

Edgar

Albert

31

Head

Fisherman

3 Bartler Entry,Whitefriar Gate, 

Hull , Yorkshire

 

Edgar

Kate

22

Wife

?

Hull, Yorkshire

3 Bartler Entry WhitefriarGate, 

Hull , Yorkshire

 

Edgar

Albert

6

Son

Scholar

Hull, Yorkshire

3 Bartler Entry WhitefriarGate, 

Hull , Yorkshire

 

Edgar

Minnie

5

Daughter

Scholar

Hull, Yorkshire

3 Bartler Entry WhitefriarGate, 

Hull , Yorkshire

 

Edgar

Fred

3

Son

Scholar

Hull, Yorkshire

3 Bartler Entry WhitefriarGate, 

Hull , Yorkshire Er

 

Edgar

Walter

1

Son

?

Hull, Yorkshire

3 Bartler Entry WhitefriarGate, 

Hull , Yorkshire

(Source1881 UK Census RG11/4766 folio 80)

     In 1891 Albert was residing with his wife and family at 10 Gillette Street, Hull, East Yorkshire.   His occupation was described as a "Skipper".  There were now eight children in the family.

  Edgar Albert 43 Head Fisherman Poole, - 10 Gillett Street, Hull
  Edgar Kate 32 Wife Hull, Yorkshire 10 Gillett Street, Hull
  Edgar Albert 17 Son Fisherman Hull, Yorkshire 10 Gillett Street, Hull
  Edgar Minnie 15 Daughter Hull, Yorkshire 10 Gillett Street, Hull
  Edgar Frederick 13 Son Hull, Yorkshire 10 Gillett Street, Hull
  Edgar Walter 10 Son Hull, Yorkshire 10 Gillett Street, Hull
  Edgar Ada 9 Daughter Hull, Yorkshire 10 Gillett Street, Hull
  Edgar William 7 Son Hull, Yorkshire 10 Gillett Street, Hull
  Edgar John 5 Son Hull, Yorkshire 10 Gillett Street, Hull
  Edgar James 2 Son Hull, Yorkshire 10 Gillett Street, Hull

(Source 1891 UK Census RG12/3918/103/205)(Source RG12/3912-3945 - Hull Parish Records)

First Child.   Son Albert Edgar born Humber district of Sculcoates, Hull, East Yorkshire in 1875, birth reference HUM/21/396.   He married Dec qtr 1893. (Ref Hull Sculcoates 9d298)

Second Child.   Daughter Minnie A. Edgar born Humber district of Sculcoates, Hull, East Yorkshire in 1876, birth reference HUM/22/140.     Minnie married Arthur Storr at Hull in Dec qtr 1893. (Ref Hull Sculcoates 9d443).

EDGAR Minnie STORR Arthur St James (Hull) Hull SJH/8/82

 

Third Child.   Son Fred Edgar born Humber district of Sculcoates, Hull, East Yorkshire in 1878, birth reference HUM/23/123. **(See below)

Fourth Child.   Son Walter Edgar born Humber district of Sculcoates, Hull, East Yorkshire in 1878, birth reference HUM/23/462. Walter married Annie Ellis in 1901 at Hull.

EDGAR Walter ELLIS Annie E St John (Newington) Hull HR/5/323

 

Fifth Child.   Daughter Ada Edgar born Humber district of Sculcoates, Hull, East Yorkshire in 1882, birth reference HUM/24/361. Ada Married Robert Briggs in 1901

EDGAR Ada BRIGGS Robert C St John (Newington) Hull HR/5/259

 

Sixth Child.   Son William Edgar born Humber district of Sculcoates, Hull, East Yorkshire in 1883, birth reference HUM/25/23.  It would appear that William married Emma Cook at Hull in 1904.

EDGAR William COOK Emma Sculcoates Register Offices Hull SRO/65/50

 

Seventh Child.  John Edgar born Humber district of Sculcoates, Hull, East Yorkshire in 1886, birth reference HUM/26/98.  John appears to have married Agnes Siddle at Hull in 1906.

EDGAR John SIDDLE Agnes St John (Newington) Hull HR/7/280

 

Eighth Child.   James Edgar born Humber district of Sculcoates, Hull, East Yorkshire in 1889, birth reference HUM/26/502. James married Louisa Storr in 1907.

EDGAR James STORR Louisa St Mary and St Peter Hull HMP/1/89

 

At the census of 1891 the family is shown as follows:

  Edgar Albert 52 Head Fisherman Hull, Yorkshire 31 Rugby Street, Hull
  Edgar Ada 18 Daur Hull, Yorkshire 31 Rugby Street, Hull
  Edgar John 14 Son Hull, Yorkshire 31 Rugby Street, Hull
  Edgar James 12 Son Hull, Yorkshire 31 Rugby Street, Hull
  Edgar Harry 3 Son Hull, Yorkshire 31 Rugby Street, Hull
  Edgar Albert 31 In Law Woodfinisher Hull, Yorkshire 31 Rugby Street, Hull

 

(Source 1901 UK Census RG13/4478)

 

***Fred Edgar born 1878  at Hull, East Yorkshire.   He married Betsy (Elizabeth) Pickering born Hull 1880 at St John, Hull in 1896.

EDGAR Fred PICKERING Betsy St John (Newington) Hull HR/4/103

 

This couple had the following nine children between 1898 - 1917.  

At the census of 1901 this family were found to be residing at 5 Lizzies Terrace, Hessle Road, Hull.

 

  Edgar Frederick 23 Head Fisherman Hull, Yorkshire  5 Lizzies Grove, Hull
  Edgar Betsy 21 Wife Hull, Yorkshire  5 Lizzies Grove, Hull
  Edgar Olive 2 Daur Hull, Yorkshire  5 Lizzies Grove, Hull

(Source extract UK Census 1901 RG13/4479/149/23)

          First Child.   Son Freddie Edgar born Hessle district of Hull, East Yorkshire in 1898, birth reference HES/39/42.  Fred was not to survive (Death Index: 1837-1983)

 

          Second Child.  Daughter Olive (Edgar) Warrington born Hessle district of Hull, East Yorkshire in 1899, birth reference HES/43/48.

 

          Third Child.   Daughter Katherine (Kate) (Edgar) Brooks born Hessle district of Hull, East Yorkshire in 1901, birth reference HES/49/78.

 

Fourth Child.   Son Philip A. Edgar born Hessle district of Hull, East Yorkshire in 1903, birth reference HES/52/190

 

      Fifth Child.   Daughter Ada (Edgar) McCollin/Cowling born Hessle district of Hull, East Yorkshire in 1906, birth reference HES/63/95

 

   Sixth Child.   Daughter Lilian(Lilly) (Edgar) Thompson born Hessle district of Hull, East Yorkshire in 1907, birth reference HES/67/183

 

  Seventh Child.    Son Arthur Edgar born Hessle district of Hull, East Yorkshire in 1910, birth reference HES/75/93

 

   

Eighth Child.   Daughter Minnie (Edgar) Dry 1914-1997.  Born Drypool district of Hull,  Yorkshire in 1914, birth reference DRY/110/262.

 

Ninth Child.   Daughter Florence Alma (Edgar) Cressey 1917- 2000 born Hessle district of Hull, Yorkshire in 1917, birth reference HES/97/230.

 

 

     Fred died 1st December 1934 aged 56.   He was buried in the Western Cemetery on 6th December 1934 - burial No 68988.    Betsy died 8th March 1961 aged 81 years.  She is buried alongside her husband - burial 89837.   The graves contained within Western Cemetery, Hull  were visited on 10 Aug 2001.   No headstones remain.

 

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