Brief Life History of John
When John Edson was born from 1820 to 1824, in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Edson, was 39 and his mother, Ann Holmes, was 36. He had at least 1 daughter with Jane. He lived in Kirkby Wharfe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Accrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years.
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Family Time Line
John Edson
1820–
Jane
1820–
Emma Edson
1858–
Sources (5)
- John Edson, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- John Eedson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Edson, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
1786–1849 Male
1788– Female
Siblings (11)
1811– Female
1815– Male
1819–1907 Female
1818– Female
1820– Female
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World Events (8)
1821 · New Ouse Bridge Completed
Age 1
The original Ouse Bridge collapsed in 1154 under the weight of a crowd that was on it. In 1367, after the bridge had been replaced with stone and became the site of the first public toilets. In 1564-1565 the bridge was finally done being repaired. In 1810 and 1818 the bridge was dismantled to make way for a new Ouse Bridge design and completed in 1821.
1823
Age 3
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 34
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Edison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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