Sarah Hannah Eden

F, b. 6 May 1895, d. 29 November 1975

Sarah Hannah Eden (1895-1975) daughter of Aldyn Eden and Sarah Hannah Clough - raised by Ellen French and John Clough
  • Sarah Hannah Eden was born on 6 May 1895 in Widnes, Lancashire, England.
  • She was the daughter of Albyn Eden and Sarah Hannah Clough.
  • Sarah Hannah Eden died on 29 November 1975 in Widnes, Lancashire, England, at age 80.

Margaret Edginar

F, b. circa 1830
  • Margaret Edginar was born circa 1830.
  • Margaret Edginar married Friedrich Erbacher circa 1860.

Children of Margaret Edginar and Friedrich Erbacher

Oswald C Edmonds

M, b. circa 1905

Mary Edmund

F, b. circa 1785
  • Mary Edmund was born circa 1785.
  • Mary Edmund married Daniel Sheppherd in 1810.

Child of Mary Edmund and Daniel Sheppherd

Alice Louisa Edmunds

F, b. December 1880
  • Alice Louisa Edmunds was born in December 1880 in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • She's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the December 1880 Quarter.
  • She was the daughter of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • Alice Louisa Edmunds was baptized on 26 December 1880 in Uniting Methodist Shackling Circuit, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Alice Louisa Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

  • At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Alice Louisa Edmunds was living in the household of Mary Ann Hooper and Maurice Edmunds in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. She was shown as 46 years old and he as 49 years old. Their children Caroline 16, Mary 14, Henry 13 and Alice 10 were also living at Brading.

  • At the age of 17 years, Alice Louisa Edmunds married an unknown person in 1898 in St James, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.

Caroline Edmunds

F, b. 1874, d. 1948
  • Caroline Edmunds was born in 1874 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • She was the daughter of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • Caroline Edmunds's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the June 1874 Quarter.
  • She was baptized on 20 August 1876 in Uniting Methodist Newport Circuit, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. She was baptised the same day as her younger sister Mary.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Caroline Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

  • At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Caroline Edmunds was living in the household of Mary Ann Hooper and Maurice Edmunds in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. She was shown as 46 years old and he as 49 years old. Their children Caroline 16, Mary 14, Henry 13 and Alice 10 were also living at Brading.

  • Her marriage, at 19 years, to Charles Henry White was registered in the June 1893 Quarter in Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District.
  • Caroline Edmunds and Charles Henry White appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in 66 Grove Road, Woolston, Hampshire. Charles is shown as a 48 year old general labourer born Thorley, Isle of White living with his wife of 18 years, Caroline aged 36 born Freshwater Isle of Wight, and their daugher Eva Gertrude, an apprentice dressmaker born Shanklin, Isle of White. They had one other child alive and one deceased.

  • Caroline Edmunds died in 1948.

Children of Caroline Edmunds and Charles Henry White

Chalres Edmunds

M, b. 1871, d. 11 September 1931
  • Chalres Edmunds was born in 1871 in Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • He was the son of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • Chalres Edmunds's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the September 1871 Quarter.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Chalres Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

  • At the age of 29 years, Chalres Edmunds married Annie Isobel Young on 26 September 1900 in Shacklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • There is a death of a Chalres Edmunds recorded in the St Martin, London in September 1931, however, this may not be the correct date of death for thisChalres Edmunds.There is also another for Bridport, Dorset in the December 1954 Quarter, making him 83 years old.
  • Chalres Edmunds died on 11 September 1931 in St Peter's Hospital Covent Garden, Middlesex.

Children of Chalres Edmunds and Annie Isobel Young

Charles William Edmunds

M, b. circa 1902

Edith Gertrude Edmunds

F, b. 31 August 1888
  • Edith Gertrude Edmunds was baptized on 31 August 1888 in United Methodist Shacklin Circuit, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • She was the daughter of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.

Edith May Edmunds

F, b. 1899
  • Edith May Edmunds was born in 1899 in Sandown, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • She was the daughter of Maurice Edmunds and Rose Unknown.
  • Edith May Edmunds's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the March 1899 Quarter.

Elizabeth Ellen Edmunds

F, b. 1869
  • Elizabeth Ellen Edmunds was also known as Ellen.
  • She was born in 1869 in Hulverston, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • She was the daughter of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Edmunds was baptized on 15 August 1869 in Mottiston, Hampshire.
  • She's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the September 1869 Quarter.
  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Elizabeth Ellen Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Hulverstone, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice was showb as 29 years old born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Jane (Ann)


    Children Maurice, aged 8, born Thorley, Isle of Wight; James 3 born Hulverston; Elizabeth Ellen 1, born Hulverston; Emily Jane, 5 born Rookley.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Elizabeth Ellen Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

Emily D Edmunds

F, b. 20 January 1910

Emily Jane Edmunds

F, b. 1865, d. March 1939
  • Emily Jane Edmunds was born in 1865 in Rookley, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • She was the daughter of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Emily Jane Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Hulverstone, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice was showb as 29 years old born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Jane (Ann)


    Children Maurice, aged 8, born Thorley, Isle of Wight; James 3 born Hulverston; Elizabeth Ellen 1, born Hulverston; Emily Jane, 5 born Rookley.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Emily Jane Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

  • Her marriage, at 31 years, to Henry Ernest Mackett was registered in the September 1896 Quarter in Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District.
  • Emily Jane Edmunds and Henry Ernest Mackett appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Henry was shown as a 29 year old, born Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Emily was shown as 34 years old born Arreton, Isle of Wight.

  • Her death was recorded with the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Registration District in the March 1939 Quarter.

Children of Emily Jane Edmunds and Henry Ernest Mackett

Henry Edmunds

M, b. 1878, d. March 1957
  • Henry Edmunds was born in 1878 in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • He was the son of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • Henry Edmunds's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the March 1878 Quarter.
  • He was baptized on 14 May 1878 in Sanddown, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Henry Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

  • At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Henry Edmunds was living in the household of Mary Ann Hooper and Maurice Edmunds in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. She was shown as 46 years old and he as 49 years old. Their children Caroline 16, Mary 14, Henry 13 and Alice 10 were also living at Brading.

  • His marriage, at 26 years, to Lillian Grace Pittis was registered in the December 1904 Quarter in Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District.
  • Henry Edmunds and Lillian Grace Pittis appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in 22 Somers Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire. Henry was shown as a 33 year old grocer born Sandown, Isle of Wight living with his wife Lilian Grace, aged 32 years born Shanklin, Isle of Wight. They had been married for six years and had no children.

  • In June 1945, his wife, Lillian Grace Pittis's death was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Registration District. She was at age 65 years and 6 months.
  • His death was recorded with the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Registration District in the March 1957 Quarter.

Isabella Mary Edmunds

F, b. 1880, d. 1957
  • Isabella Mary Edmunds was born in 1880 in New Zealand. She was the daughter of Rees and Jane Butter EDMUNDS. Her birth name was recorded as Mary Isabella.
  • At the age of 28 years, Isabella Mary Edmunds married William George Cresswell, son of Robert Cresswell and Phillis Caroline Green, in 1908 in New Zealand.
  • Isabella Mary Edmunds died in 1957 in New Zealand.

Children of Isabella Mary Edmunds and William George Cresswell

James Edmunds

M, b. February 1868, d. December 1933
  • James Edmunds was born in February 1868 in Hulverton, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • He was the son of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • James Edmunds was baptized on 23 February 1868 in Mottiston, Hampshire.
  • He's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the March 1868 Quarter.
  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, James Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Hulverstone, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice was showb as 29 years old born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Jane (Ann)


    Children Maurice, aged 8, born Thorley, Isle of Wight; James 3 born Hulverston; Elizabeth Ellen 1, born Hulverston; Emily Jane, 5 born Rookley.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, James Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

  • James Edmunds appeared on the census of 2 April, 1911 in 112 Manor Road, Ichen, Southampton, Hampshire. Henry was show as a 43 year old boarder with Frederick and Jessie Gibbaree, born Hulverton, Isle of Wight. He was a boiler makers assistant.

  • His death was recorded with the Southhampton, Hampshire, England, Registration District in the December 1933 Quarter.

Martha Ann Edmunds

F, b. 1872
  • Martha Ann Edmunds was born in 1872 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • She was the daughter of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • Martha Ann Edmunds was born in March 1873 in Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • She was baptized on 30 June 1873 in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Martha Ann Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

  • At the time of the 31 March 1901 census, Martha Ann Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice was shown as 59 years old, born Arreton, Isle of Wight, living with his daughter Martha Ann aged 28 , born Freshwater.

Mary Edmunds

F, b. 1876
  • Mary Edmunds was born in 1876 in Carisbrooke, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • She was the daughter of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • Mary Edmunds was baptized on 20 August 1876 in Uniting Methodist Isle of Wight Circuit.
  • At the time of the 3 April 1881 census, Mary Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

  • At the time of the 5 April 1891 census, Mary Edmunds was living in the household of Mary Ann Hooper and Maurice Edmunds in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. She was shown as 46 years old and he as 49 years old. Their children Caroline 16, Mary 14, Henry 13 and Alice 10 were also living at Brading.

Maurice Edmunds

M, b. 1840, d. December 1901
  • Maurice Edmunds was born in 1840 in Arreton, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. He was the son of James EDMUNDS and Harriet.
  • He was baptized on 5 July 1840 in Chale, Hampshire.
  • At the age of 22 years, Maurice Edmunds married Mary Ann Hooper, daughter of Thomas Hooper and Elizabeth (Betsy) Hockey, on 19 July 1862 in St Swithin, Thorley, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England. Mary was 20, father Thomas Hooper and Maurice, also 20 was the son of James Edmunds.
  • Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 in Hulverstone, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice was showb as 29 years old born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Jane (Ann)


    Children Maurice, aged 8, born Thorley, Isle of Wight; James 3 born Hulverston; Elizabeth Ellen 1, born Hulverston; Emily Jane, 5 born Rookley.
  • Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in Heath Road, Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice is shown as a 39 year old farm labourer born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Ann 37, born Niton [Norton, Somerset] Isle of Wight, and their children all born on the Isle of Wight:- Jane 15, born Rookley; James 13 born Hulverston; Ellen 11 born Shalfleet; Charles 9 born Shalfleet; Martha 8 born Freshwater; Caroline 6 born Freshwater; Mary 4 born Carisbrooke; Henry 5 [3] born Brading and Alice 6 months born Brading.

  • Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.She was shown as 46 years old and he as 49 years old. Their children Caroline 16, Mary 14, Henry 13 and Alice 10 were also living at Brading.
  • In 1900,his wife, Mary Ann Hooper died in Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
    On her death her son contacted Mary's brother James Thomas Hooper in Australia to inform him of her death, Jame's reply was found in the 1980's and contact made by her grandson, Reginald Edmunds, with his Australian relatives.
  • Maurice Edmunds appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in Brading, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice was shown as 59 years old, born Arreton, Isle of Wight, living with his daughter Martha Ann aged 28 , born Freshwater.

  • His death was recorded with the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, Registration District in the December 1901 Quarter.

Children of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper

Maurice Edmunds

M, b. 1862, d. December 1926
  • Maurice Edmunds was born in 1862 in Thorley, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • He was the son of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper.
  • Maurice Edmunds was baptized on 14 September 1862 in Thorley, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • At the time of the 2 April 1871 census, Maurice Edmunds was living in the household of Maurice Edmunds and Mary Ann Hooper in Hulverstone, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. Maurice was showb as 29 years old born Arreton, Isle of Wight living with his wife Mary Jane (Ann)


    Children Maurice, aged 8, born Thorley, Isle of Wight; James 3 born Hulverston; Elizabeth Ellen 1, born Hulverston; Emily Jane, 5 born Rookley.
  • Maurice Edmunds married Rose Unknown circa 1895.
  • Maurice Edmunds died in December 1926 in Isle of Wight, Hampshire.

Children of Maurice Edmunds and Rose Unknown

Reginald James Edmunds

M, b. 10 July 1906, d. September 1995
  • Reginald James Edmunds was born on 10 July 1906 in Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  • He was the son of Chalres Edmunds and Annie Isobel Young.
  • At the age of 30 years and 5 months, Reginald James Edmunds married Mary G Wyatt in January 1937 in Bromley, Kent, England.
  • Reginald James Edmunds died in September 1995 in Ashford, Kent, at age 89.

Reginald Maurice Edmunds

M, b. December 1897
  • Reginald Maurice Edmunds's birth was registered in the an unknown place , an unknown place Registration District in the December 1897 Quarter.
  • He was the son of Maurice Edmunds and Rose Unknown.
  • Reginald Maurice Edmunds was baptized in 1898 in United Methodist Circuit, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
  • In 1919 On the death of his grandmother Mary Edmunds (nee Hooper), in 1919 Reginald contacted Hooper relatives in Queensland.
  • At the age of 25 years and 3 months, Reginald Maurice Edmunds married Nellie Marjorie Saunders on 3 March 1923 in Shacklin, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. The groom was 25, father Maurice Edmunds, and the bride 23, father Charles Saunders.

Ruby Florence Rose Edmunds

F, b. September 1903
  • Ruby Florence Rose Edmunds's birth was registered in the Isle of Wight, Hampshire Registration District in the September 1903 Quarter.
  • She was the daughter of Maurice Edmunds and Rose Unknown.
  • Ruby Florence Rose Edmunds was baptized on 29 September 1903 in Ventnor, Hampshire.
  • At the age of 30 years and 9 months, Ruby Florence Rose Edmunds married Arthur H Pitman in June 1934 in Isle of Wight, Hampshire.

Ada Rebecca Edser

F, b. 23 November 1877, d. 8 January 1879
  • Ada Rebecca Edser was born on 23 November 1877 in Murphy's Creek, Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph (Joe) Edser and Emily Halloway.
  • Ada Rebecca Edser died on 8 January 1879 in Murphy's Creek, Queensland, at age 1.

Alfred Edser

M, b. 20 May 1884, d. 1967
  • NOTE:- Much of the early EDSER material has come from this site - http://heritage.spriggs.com.au/main.aspx
    - where an wonderfully detailed account of the family and their descendants can be found.
  • NOTE:- Much of the early EDSER material has come from this site - http://heritage.spriggs.com.au/main.aspx
    - where an wonderfully detailed account of the family and their descendants can be found.
  • Alfred Edser was born on 20 May 1884 in Murphy's Creek, Queensland.
  • He was the son of Joseph (Joe) Edser and Emily Halloway.
  • On 26 October 1890,Alfred Edser's mother, Emily Halloway died in Murphy's Creek, Queensland. She died from peritonitis caused by obstruction of the bowel.
  • Alfred Edser was a witness when his brother Harry Edser applied for dissolution of his marriage to Ada Rose Haines in Oct 1908
    ; The marriage was not a success and on 20 October 1908, The Brisbane Courier reported:- " APPLICATION FOR DISSOLUTION
    OF MARRIAGE. Harry Edser, Crow's Nest farmer, applied for a dissolution of his marriage with Ada Rose Edser, nee Haines, on the grounds of adultery with James Creed, of Crow's Nest, bullock driver and Alfred Williams, of Crow's Nest, painter, who were joined as co-defendants. Mr McGregor (instructed by Messers Crouch and Darvall, town agents for Messrs. Eden and Groom, Toowoomba) appeared for the plaintiff, and there was no appearance of defendant or co-defendants. The petition set out that the parties were married on March 13, 1906, according to the rights of the Methodist Church and they lived together at Pinelands. Adultery was alleged to have taken place with Creed, and on other dates with Williams.
    His honour asked if there was any issue of marriage, and was informed there was a child, of which, however, plaintiff denied the paternity. His Honour held that this should appear in the petition. An adjournment was then granted in order the council might site authorities for amending the petition without re-service.
    Mr McGregor, on the court resuming, said he had not been able to find authority for amending without re-service, but, according to 36 L JMC 63 (1901) Challon v Challon, evidence could be taken at this stage.
    His Honour accordingly granted leave to amend the plaint and affidavit by stating the facts as to issue, and also for re-service, on the usual conditions. Evidence was then called.
    Plaintiff gave evidence in support of the petition. After living with his wife at Pinelands for about three months he had quarrelled with her mother and because he would not allow the mother to continue to reside with them his wife left him. A child was subsequently born of which the witness denied any paternity. Defendant afterwards went to reside at the home of her brother, George Haines. Witness then gave evidence as to what he had seen between defendant and the co-defendants.
    Ambrose Bearton, Alfred Edser, and E Jackson, clerks in the employ of Messrs Eden and Groom, solicitors, gave corroborative evidence.
    At this stage the case was adjourned to November 13."
  • At the age of 26 years, 4 months and 29 days, Alfred Edser married Annie Rebecca Embery on 19 October 1910 in Queensland. At the time Alf was living on his father's property at Wutul, along with his brother Ted and his wife Hilda. Alf and Annie lived in the same house until Ted built a home on his own block of land.
  • Alfred Edser and Annie Rebecca Embery appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Nutgrove. Alfred was a farmer as was his brother Edwin.
  • Alfred Edser and Annie Rebecca Embery appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Nutgrove. Alfred was a farmer and Annie carried out home duties.
  • Alfred Edser was listed as the next of kin of Noel Henry Edser when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 15 August 1943 in Cooyar. He was living at Nutgrove at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his father, Alfred. His service number was Q223014. He was discharged with the rank of Private in the 9th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps.
  • Alfred Edser died in 1967 in Queensland.

Children of Alfred Edser and Annie Rebecca Embery

Alfred Eric Edser

M, b. 11 January 1912, d. 1 August 2012
  • Alfred Eric Edser was born on 11 January 1912 in Queensland.
  • He was the son of Alfred Edser and Annie Rebecca Embery.
  • At the age of 29 years, 1 month and 8 days, Alfred Eric Edser married Daphne Richter, daughter of George Richter and Caroline Ann Paton, on 19 February 1941 in Toowoomba.
  • On 18 July 2005,his wife, Daphne Richter died in Toowoomba at age 85.
  • Alfred Eric Edser died on 1 August 2012 at age 100.
  • Alfred was buried on 6 August 2012 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Clarence Joseph Edser

M, b. 29 June 1915, d. 1917
  • Clarence Joseph Edser was born on 29 June 1915 in Ipswich.
  • He was the son of Alfred Edser and Annie Rebecca Embery.
  • Clarence Joseph Edser died in 1917 in Oakey, Queensland.

Editha Edser

F, b. 1870, d. 1953
  • Editha Edser was born in 1870 in Ealing, England.
  • She was the daughter of Joseph (Joe) Edser and Emily Halloway.
  • Editha Edser immigrated on 15 November 1873 to Moreton Bay with Joseph (Joe) Edser and Emily Halloway. Joseph, 29 and Emily 24, travelled on the Gauntlet which left London on 15 Aug 1873. With them were their children Lucy 5, Edith 3 and Emily 1 who died on the voyage. The passengers disembarked at Ipswich.
  • At the age of 26 years, Editha Edser married William Launchbury on 2 May 1896 in Queensland. William was born in Bladon, Oxfordshire on 27 Mar 1867 - the son of James Launchbury and Ann. He died in 1954.
  • Editha Edser died in 1953 in Queensland.

Edwin (Ted) Edser

M, b. 9 May 1883, d. 1 June 1956
  • NOTE:- Much of the early EDSER material has come from this site - http://heritage.spriggs.com.au/main.aspx
    - where an wonderfully detailed account of the family and their descendants can be found.
  • Edwin (Ted) Edser was born on 9 May 1883 in Murphy's Creek, Queensland. At the time of his birth his father was working as a fettler on the railway line.
  • He was the son of Joseph (Joe) Edser and Emily Halloway.
  • At the age of 25 years, 10 months and 14 days, Edwin (Ted) Edser married Hulda Salome Schaefer, daughter of Johann Christian Schaefer and Maria Christina Nerlich, on 23 March 1909 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
  • Edwin (Ted) Edser and Hulda Salome Schaefer appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Nutgrove. Edwin was a farmer.
  • Edwin (Ted) Edser and Hulda Salome Schaefer appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Nutgrove. Edwin was a farmer and Hulda carried out home duties. His brother Alfred also farmed at Nutgrove.
  • Edwin (Ted) Edser and Hulda Salome Schaefer appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Nutgrove. Edwin was a farmer. Their son Frank Robert was a labourer and son Ernests and Herbert farmers. There was also a Jessie Elizabeth Edser living at Nutgrove.
  • Edwin (Ted) Edser was listed as the next of kin of Ernest Henry Edser when she enlisted in the Australian Army on 8 January 1944 in Nutgrove, Cooyar. He was living at Nutgrove at the time he enlisted and gave his next of kin as his father Edwin. His service nuber was Q233029. He was discharged on 21 Oct 1945 wiht the rank of Private in the 9th Battalion Volunteer Defence Corp.
  • Edwin (Ted) Edser died on 1 June 1956 in Toowoomba, Queensland, at age 73.
  • Edwin was buried on 4 June 1956 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Children of Edwin (Ted) Edser and Hulda Salome Schaefer

Eileen Kathleen Edser

F, b. 1910
  • Eileen Kathleen Edser was born in 1910 in Queensland.
  • She was the daughter of Ada Rose Haines.