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Sylvanus Eddington (1843 - 1894)

Sylvanus Eddington
Born in Congresbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdommap
Son of and
Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 18 May 1870 in West Cliffe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at about age 51 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Sylvanus's birth was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1843 in the Axbridge Union district.[1] He is the son of William Eddington and Rachel Gregory.

In the 1851 census Stilvanus (age 7), Scholar, was the son of William Eddington in Congresbury Somerset, Somerset, England.[2]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
William Eddington Head Married M 49 Farmer 173, 4 Labourers Yatton, Somerset
Rachel Eddington Wife Married F 41 Bristol, Somerset
William Eddington Son Unmarried M 16 Congresbury, Somerset
Eliza Eddington Daughter F 13 Scholar Congresbury, Somerset
Stilvanus Eddington Son M 7 Scholar Congresbury, Somerset
Alexander Eddington Son M 3 Congresbury, Somerset
Arthur Henry Eddington Son M Congresbury, Somerset
Catherine Gregory Niece F 38 Governess Yatton, Somerset
Temperence Sainsbury Servt F 21 House Servant Congresbury, Somerset
Eliza Broakes Servt F 16 Servant Congresbury, Somerset
Samuel Jones Servt M 18 Farmers Labourer Nailsea, Somerset

Sylvanus's marriage to Catherine Taylor was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1870 in the Whitby district.[3]

In the 1881 census Sylvanus (age 37), Mechanical Engineer Employing About 40 Men, was the married head of household in Chelmsford, Essex, England.[4]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Sylvanus Eddington Head Married M 37 Mechanical Engineer Employing About 40 Men Congresbury, Somerset, England
Catherine Eddington Wife Married F 33 Whitby, Yorkshire, England
Alfred Eddington Son Unmarried M 2 Chelmsford, Essex, England
Ann Hatley Servant Unmarried F 19 General Serv Felsted, Essex, England

In the 1891 census Sylvanus (age 47), General Maunfacturing Engineer, was the married head of household in Chelmsford, Essex, England.[5]

Name Relation Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Sylvanus Eddington Head Married M 47 General Maunfacturing Engineer Somerset, England
Catherine Eddington Wife Married F 43 Yorkshire, England
Mary E Thompson Visitor Single F 30 Companion Yorkshire, England
Alice M Marsh Servant Single F 21 General Servant Domestic Maldon, Essex, England
Alfred Eddington Son M 12 Scholar Chelmsford, Essex, England

Sylvanus died on 4 April 1894 in Chelmsford, Essex and his estate passed probate on 24 May 1894 in London, England.[6] [7]

Sources

  1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 13 August 2023)
    Eddington, Sylvanus (Mother's maiden name: Gregory).
    GRO Reference: 1843 Jul-Aug-Sep in Axbridge Union Volume 10 Page 299.
  2. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
    citing Congresbury Somerset, Somerset, England, p. 19; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: SGG1-1WL (accessed 15 August 2023)
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    Stilvanus Eddington (7) son, Scholar, in household of William Eddington (49) in Congresbury Somerset in Axbridge registration district in Somerset, England. Born in Congresbury, Somerset.
  3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
    Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 9d; Page: 696
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8913 #8723075 (accessed 15 August 2023)
    Sylvanus Eddington marriage registered Apr-May-Jun 1870 in Whitby.
  4. ↑ 1881 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1881"
    citing p. 19, Piece/Folio 1762/82, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,674
    FamilySearch Record: Q27D-H66S (accessed 15 August 2023)
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    Sylvanus Eddington (37), married, Mechanical Engineer Employing About 40 Men, head of household in Chelmsford registration district in Essex, England. Born in Congresbury, Somerset, England.
  5. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing PRO RG 12, Essex county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: QGYY-7PZ (accessed 15 August 2023)
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    Sylvanus Eddington (47), married, General Maunfacturing Engineer, head of household in Chelmsford registration district in Essex, England. Born in Somersetshire, England.
  6. ↑ Probate: "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
    citing Probate, London, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
    FamilySearch Record: 7XCF-KPMM (accessed 14 August 2023)
    Sylvanus Eddington probate on 24 May 1894 in London, England, United Kingdom. Died 4 Apr 1894.
  7. ↑ Death: "U.S, UK and Ireland, Quaker Published Memorials, 1818-1919"
    Original data: Published Memorials. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College; Volume: Volume 53
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2581 #29807 (accessed 15 August 2023)
    Sylvanus Eddington death 4 Apr 1894 (age 51) in Chelmsford.




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