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EDWARDS, William George
1919 - 1994 (74 years) Has 2 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.
1888 - Yes, date unknown-
Name EDWARDS, William George Birth 17 Feb 1919 Swansea Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales 
Gender Male Death 1994 Grimsby Registration District, Lincolnshire Person ID I510 Edgoose Last Modified 30 Jan 2026
Father EDWARDS, Ernest W., b. 1887, Port Tennant, Glamorgan, Wales d. Yes, date unknown Mother MURPHY, Theresa Josephine, b. 1888, Swansea Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales d. Yes, date unknown Marriage 1910 Swansea Registration District, Glamorgan, Wales Family ID F3161 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family EDGOOSE, Mabel, b. 31 Dec 1926, Basford, Nottinghamshire, England d. 22 Jan 2010, North East Lincolnshire Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 83 years) Marriage 25 Jan 1945 Grimsby Register Office, Lincolnshire - By Licence Children 1. EDWARDS, Anthony W., b. 1946, Grimsby Registration District, Lincolnshire d. Yes, date unknown2. EDWARDS, Glyn O., b. 1950, Grimsby Registration District, Lincolnshire d. 1950, Grimsby Registration District, Lincolnshire (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F349 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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WILLIAM GEORGE EDWARDS circa 1919-1994
The birth of a William George EDWARDS was registered in 1919. According to the registration of his death in 1994, he was born on 17 February 1919.
William George EDWARDS was born at 31 Crymlyn Street, St. Thomas u.d., Swansea, on 17 February 1919, the son of Ernest Walter EDWARDS, Spelter Furnace Cleaner, and Theresa Josephine EDWARDS formerly MURPHY. The informant on 25 February was his father E. W. EDWARDS of 31 Crymlyn Street, St. Thomas, Swansea.
(GRO March Q 1919 [MURPHY] Swansea 11a 1810)
The 1921 census taken on 19 June 1921 lists the family of Ernest W. EDWARDS and his wife Theresa Josephine at 31 Crymlyn Street, Port Tennant, Swansea. Their second youngest son was a William J. [sic] EDWARDS aged 2 years 4 months, i.e. born in February 1919.
Corporal William George EDWARDS, a 26 year old bachelor, Royal Scots Fusiliers, of 31 Crymlyn Street, Port Tennant, Swansea, and son of general labourer Ernest EDWARDS deceased, married 18 year old spinster Private Mabel EDGOOSE, ATS, a warehouse attendant of 142 Victor Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and daughter of firewood merchant Bertie Horace EDGOOSE by licence at the Register Office, Grimsby, on 25 January 1945. Witnesses were A. EDGOOSE and H. N. EDGOOSE. [NOTE: The initials of H. N. EDGOOSE may have been mistranscribed. A correct transcription may be H. A. EDGOOSE]
(GRO March Q 1945 Grimsby 07a 1516)
The death of William George EDWARDS was registered at Grimsby, Lincolnshire, in 1994. His date of birth was recorded as 17 February 1919.
(GRO Q1 1994 Grimsby (5481B) Reg number B44C EN209 DOR 0294)
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His birth certificate was required to confirm his date of birth. The General Register Office initially claimed that the certificate was a poor copy not fit for production.
(revised 17.04.2024)