Edelsten, Samuel b.1755 his wife Rachel Widows

kelster · 15-09-2008, 10:55 AM

Hi everyone

I am currently researching Rachel Widows (maiden name)My gggg grandmother, wife of Samuel Edelsten His stats:b.1755 Warrington, d.10 Feb 1806 bur.St Elphins Church Warrington.

All I have is her name and nothing else. If anyone can help with internet sites etc that would be most helpfull.

Kind Regards
Kelly H

Jan1954 · 15-09-2008, 12:05 PM

Hello Kelly,

There is a christening for a Rachel Widows on the IGI:

25 SEP 1748 Warrington, Lancashire
Parents:
Jas Widows and Hannah

Batch No: P007972
Dates: 1701 - 1796
Source Call No.: 0823699 IT 1-2
Type: Film
Printout Call No.: 60909446

She is sort of in the right time frame...

kelster · 18-09-2008, 10:01 AM

Thanks Jan, very helpful information.

I think the Edelstens were responsible for making the first telegraph cable that ran from Britan to France. They were officially "Pin Makers".

Regards
Kelster

mondo · 19-09-2008, 6:43 PM

Rachael Widows was my gggg grandmother who was born in 1748 in Warrington, daughter of James Widows and Hannah Goodiard. She was baptised on 25/9/1748, married to Samuel Edelsten on 13/8/1775 and died 15/4/1817. She had 8 children.
Best regards.