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We remember James Henry Edgeley
We remember James Henry Edgeley
Timeline
Timeline
1868
sibling
Harvey Edgeley
Source:8617350
1868
1873
sibling
Martha E Edgeley
Source:8617350
1873
1875
1881
location
Park Cottage, Sandbach, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8617350
April 1881
1891
employment
General labourer
Sandbach
United Kingdom
Source:8618879
April 1891
1891
location
Sandbach Road, Ettiley Heath, Cheshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8618879
April 1891
1898
marriage
Emma Alice Day nee Edgeley
Source:8617336
October 1898
1901
children
Florence Edgeley
Source:8617335
1901
1901
employment
Foreman Navvy
Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:8617335
April 1901
1901
location
Main Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8617335
April 1901
1902
children
Winifred Edgeley
Source:8617341
1902
1903
children
May Edgeley
Source:8617341
1903
1905
children
Beatrice Edgeley
Source:8617341
1905
1909
children
Gertrude Edgeley
Source:8617341
1909
1911
employment
Dock labourer
Aire and Calder Navigation Co
Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8617341
April 1911
1911
location
33 Park Terrace, Goole
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8617341
April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:1724442
16th March 1915
service
British Army
Private
20320
Yorkshire Light Infantry
1st Bn
Source:8617347
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8617333
Source:1724442
8th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Henry |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Edgeley |
| Source | 8617336 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Park Terrace, Goole | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Main Street, Monks Coppenhall, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1901 | |
| Park Cottage, Sandbach, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1881 | |
| Sandbach Road, Ettiley Heath, Cheshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20320 | Yorkshire Light Infantry | 1st Bn | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Edgeley | daughter | 1901 | |
| Winifred Edgeley | daughter | 1902 | |
| May Edgeley | daughter | 1903 | |
| Beatrice Edgeley | daughter | 1905 | |
| Gertrude Edgeley | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thirza Edgeley | mother | ||
| James Edgeley | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Edgeley | brother | 1868 | |
| Martha E Edgeley | sister | 1873 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Alice Day nee Edgeley | wife | October 1898 |
Media
Media
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Rawcliffe War MemorialCenotaph commemorating the names of those with links to the villages of Rawcliffe and Rawcliffe Bridge who lost their lives in WW1.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawcliffe War Memorial | Alan68334 |
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