Edward George Edwards ~ Martha Jane donald

[kinshar]

My Brickwall |banghead|
Looking for Parents & Children of Edward George Edwards & Martha Jane Donald. who are my Gt Grandparents.

The information I have is as follows.

Edward George Edwards
Born Abt 1875 place unknown
Died 5 May 1946 Auckland NZ Age 71 yrs
Buried Hillsborogh Cemetary Auckland NZ

Martha Jane Donald
Born Abt 1877 place unknown
Died 19 Feb 1950 Auckland NZ Age 73
Buried Hillsborogh Cemetary Auckland NZ

Edward & Martha were married 1897

One known son my Grandfather
Leonard Samuel Alexander Edwards
Born Abt 1902
Died 1964 Auckland NZ
Married Mavis Gertrude Hill 1927

We believe that their were 2 Daughters

Any information on this family would be very much appreciated as I live in England so I am unable to access any records.

Regards
Kinshar

[Chisel]

Will have a look see at the local library this weekend |book2|

[kinshar]

Hi Chisel
Thankyou very much, your time is very much appreciated :)

Regards
Kiwi

[Chisel]

I can confirm the following dates|birthday|

Edward George Edwards Born Jun Q 1875, Auckland bi.567
Martha Jane Donald Born Dec Q 1876, Auckalnd bi.2957
Edward m Martha 1897 mi.1260

Leonard Samuel Alexander Edwards Born Mar Q 1903, Auckland bi.46
Died Mar Q 1964, Auckland di.5419

Far too many Edwards in NZ to guess birth index for additional children.

Best bet look for a Will for named children
http://archway.archives.govt.nz/BriefDescItemSearch.do

EDWARDS Martha Jane - Mt Eden - Widow 1950
agency series accession box / item record part alternative no.
BBAE 1570 Box942 463/1950

&

EDWARDS Leonard Samuel Alex - Auckland - Motor Mechanic 1964
agency series accession box / item record part alternative no.
BBAE 1570 Box1817 3355/1964


You will need to advertise a LookUp for somebody local to search for fee or pay.
Once you have the childrens names pm me to get the birth and marriage index's for them.


&.....are these related people? Leonard is an unusual name
Auckland Probates
EDWARDS William Leonard - Auckland - Shop Fitter
1981 1981 High Court Auckland, Department of Justice O Akld

Coroners inquest files
Bruce Leonard Edwards
1985 1985 Ministry of Justice, Head Office O Wgtn

[Chisel]

And while I'm at it..... your death dates don't match with the inscription :confused:
http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/dbtw-wpd/cemeteries/cemetery.html

Name EDWARDS, EDWARD GEORGE
Details M: died 04-05-1946: aged 71
Place Hillsborough
Location Area 11 Block A Lot No 515
Inscription reads "In loving memory of Edward George Edwards died 4 May 1946 Also his beloved wife Martha Jane died 18 Feb 1950."

Do you have a picture of the headstone? If not I may take one for you next time I'm in Alk. within 6 mths. Else somebody else can volunteer

[kinshar]

Hi
Many thanks for your time and great info its very much appreciated :)
At least I now know for sure both Edward & Martha were born in New Zealand.

Re Bruce Leonard Edwards & William Leonard Edwards have not heard these names before so not sure if they are related.

A photo of the grave if not too much trouble would be brilliant.

Kind Regards
Kinshar :)