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at age 75
in Knighton, Radnorshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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Biography
Francis was born in 1852.
He was the fourth son of Edward Edwards of Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales.[1] His parents are also recorded as Edward Edwards of the Hand Hotel, Llangollen, and his wife Anne, daughter of John Jones of Chester.[2]
He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford. He matriculated on 19 October 1872, aged 20, and was awarded a bachelor of arts in 1875.[1]
Francis died on 10 May 1927 in Radnorshire, Wales and their estate passed probate on 23 July 1927 in London, England.[3]
Francis married Catherine Davis in 1880 in Dolgelly, Merionethshire.[4]
He was buried on 14 May 1927 in Knighton, Radnorshire, Wales.[5]
↑
J. E. Griffith, Pedigrees of Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Families, 1914, p. 258. Google Books.
↑Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1904 #3143549 (accessed 5 August 2023), Francis Edwards probate on 23 Jul 1927 in London, England. Died 10 May 1927 in Radnorshire, Wales; citing Original data Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England.
↑Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8913 #8815538 (accessed 5 August 2023), Francis Edwards marriage registered Apr-May-Jun 1880 in Dolgelly; citing Original data England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England General Register Office, Volume 11b, Page 575.
↑Burial: "Radnorshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1994," database with images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62110 #92823 (accessed 5 August 2023), Francis Edwards burial (died in about 1927) on 14 May 1927 in Knighton, Radnorshire, Wales; citing Archives Wales, Wales, Radnorshire Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Page number 187.
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