This is what I have researched so far on my Edwards ancestors.

I'm afraid that I can't claim full credit for this information, as it has come from a variety of sources.

I hope that someone finds this useful.

Kay.

Modified Register for John EDWARDS


First Generation

1. John EDWARDS .

John married Jean STEPHEN on 13 May 1786 in St Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland.

They had the following children:

2. (F) i. Mary EDWARDS was born on 05 Apr 1787 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
3. (M) ii. John EDWARDS was born on 01 Mar 1789 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
4. (M) iii. James EDWARDS was born on 12 Sep 1793 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. He was christened on 15 Sep 1793 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
+5. (M) iv. William EDWARDS was born on 03 Jun 1790. He died on 19 Mar 1866.

Second Generation

5. William EDWARDS (John) was born on 03 Jun 1790 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. He was christened on 09 Jun 1790 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. He died on 19 Mar 1866 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland.

William married (1) Agnes DUNCAN daughter of Alexander DUNCAN and Agnes GRASSIE on 02 Jun 1811 in Laurencekirk, Kincardine, Scotland. Agnes was born about 1791 in Glenbervie, Angus, Scotland. She died on 10 Mar 1861 in Weaver's Wynd, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland.

They had the following children:

6. (M) i. William EDWARDS was born on 17 Dec 1813 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland. He died about 1901 in Craig, Montrose, Angus, Scotland. William was baptized on 26 Dec 1813 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland.
+7. (M) ii. John EDWARDS was born on 26 Jun 1819. He died on 14 Mar 1861.

William married (2) Ann WILSON on 01 Dec 1863.

Third Generation

7. John EDWARDS (William, John) was born on 26 Jun 1819 in St Cyrus, Kincardine, Scotland. He died on 14 Mar 1861 in Seaton, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

John married Magdalene WATT daughter of David WATT and Ann MITCHELL on 30 Mar 1840 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland. Magdalene was born on 18 Feb 1816 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland. She was christened on 03 Mar 1816 in Benholm. She died on 06 Oct 1898 in Hays Lane, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She was buried in Eastern Cemetry, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

They had the following children:

+8. (M) i. John EDWARDS was born on 14 Jun 1839. He died in 1902.
+9. (F) ii. Agnes EDWARDS was born on 02 Apr 1841.
10. (F) iii. Isobel EDWARDS was born on 09 Oct 1844 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland. She was christened on 20 Oct 1844 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
+11. (M) iv. William EDWARDS was born on 07 Mar 1848.
+12. (M) v. David EDWARDS was born on 06 Nov 1850. He died on 14 Nov 1917.
+13. (F) vi. Ann EDWARDS was born on 30 Jan 1852.
+14. (M) vii. James EDWARDS was born on 18 Jul 1853.
15. (F) viii. Magdalene EDWARDS was born on 19 Jun 1855 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 22 Dec 1871 in Seaton Smithy, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
16. (M) ix. Henry EDWARDS was born on 19 Oct 1859 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
+17. (F) x. Alexandrina EDWARDS was born on 21 Mar 1843.


Fourth Generation

8. John EDWARDS (John, William, John) was born on 14 Jun 1839 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland. He was christened on 07 Jul 1839 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He died in 1902 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

John married Jane MOIR on 01 Jan 1864 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Jane was born about 1842 in Stracathro, Angus, Scotland.

They had the following children:

18. (F) i. Jessie Welsh EDWARDS was born on 23 Feb 1865 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
19. (F) ii. Jane EDWARDS was born on 23 Jul 1867 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
20. (F) iii. Agnes EDWARDS was born on 19 Nov 1869 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
21. (F) iv. Ann Marnie EDWARDS was born on 03 Dec 1873 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

9. Agnes EDWARDS (John, William, John) was born on 02 Apr 1841 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland. She was christened on 25 Apr 1841 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

Agnes married William TALBERT on 07 Sep 1863 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. William was born about 1840 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

They had the following children:

+22. (M) i. John EDWARDS was born on 27 Jan 1863. He died on 18 Feb 1897.
+23. (F) ii. Elizabeth Margaret Jane TALBERT was born on 31 Jul 1866. She died on 07 May 1945.
24. (M) iii. William TALBERT was born on 30 Mar 1870 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
25. (M) iv. Caithness TALBERT was born on 28 Nov 1871 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

11. William EDWARDS (John, William, John) was born on 07 Mar 1848 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

William married Elizabeth BUCHANAN . Elizabeth was born about 1845 in Ardnamurchan, Argyll, Scotland.

They had the following children:

26. (M) i. George EDWARDS was born on 22 Nov 1874 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
27. (M) ii. William EDWARDS was born about 1878 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.
28. (F) iii. Jane EDWARDS was born about 1880 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

12. David EDWARDS (John, William, John) was born on 06 Nov 1850 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 14 Nov 1917 in Hays Lane, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. The cause of death was Bronchitis (14 days), Heart failure. He was buried in Eastern Cemetry, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

David married (1) Georgina WARDEN . Georgina was born on 18 Mar 1852 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. She was christened about 1854 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. She died on 09 Apr 1934 in 94 John Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

They had the following children:

+29. (M) i. David Edwards WARDEN was born on 26 May 1873. He died on 09 May 1914.
30. (M) ii. Charles WARDEN was born on 12 Jul 1878 in 11 Convent Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 19 Jul 1879 in 11 Convent Street, St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

David married (2) Betsy Lamb GRAY . Betsy was born on 23 Feb 1866 in Dunnichen, Angus, Scotland. She died on 11 Aug 1930 in 50 Leonard Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She was buried in Eastern Cemetry, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

13. Ann EDWARDS (John, William, John) was born on 30 Jan 1852 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

Ann married William MCINTYRE . William was born about 1851 in Rattray, Perthshire, Scotland.

They had the following children:

31. (F) i. Jemima W MCINTYRE was born about 1869 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
32. (M) ii. Charles P MCINTYRE was born about 1872 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.
33. (F) iii. Christina H MCINTYRE was born about 1877 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.
34. (M) iv. David MCINTYRE was born about 1879 in Guthrie, Angus, Scotland.

14. James EDWARDS (John, William, John) was born on 18 Jul 1853 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

James married Elizabeth QUIN on 02 Oct 1874 in St Vigeans, Angus, Scotland. Elizabeth was born about 1851 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland.

They had the following children:

35. (M) i. John EDWARDS was born about 1875 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
36. (M) ii. James EDWARDS was born about 1878 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

17. Alexandrina EDWARDS (John, William, John) was born on 21 Mar 1843 in Benholm, Kincardine, Scotland. She was christened on 04 Apr 1843 in Benholm.

Alexandrina married John Waddel KERR son of Alexander KERR and Jessie LOW on 18 Dec 1863 in Seaton Smith, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland. John was born on 31 Aug 1839 in Craig, Montrose, Angus, Scotland. He died on 16 Sep 1921 in Kinblethnott Mains, Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.

They had the following children:

37. (F) i. Jessie KERR was born on 08 May 1864 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 26 Jun 1884 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.
38. (M) ii. Alexander KERR was born on 25 Jun 1866 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 09 Jan 1867 in Craig, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.
+39. (M) iii. David Edwards KERR was born on 04 Apr 1870.
40. (F) iv. Agnes KERR was born on 22 May 1873 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 04 Nov 1904 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Agnes married George WARDS son of William WARDS and Christina MCBETH in 1898 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. George was born on 05 May 1872 in Laurencekirk, Kincardine, Scotland. George was employed as in Railway Carter.
+41. (F) v. Magdalene KERR was born about 1875. She died on 25 Jul 1962.
+42. (F) vi. Isabella KERR was born on 06 Nov 1877. She died on 22 Jun 1968.
43. (M) vii. Robert KERR was born on 26 Mar 1880 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 31 Jan 1966 in Kinaldie, Angus, Scotland.
+44. (M) viii. John KERR was born on 14 Jun 1868. He died on 10 Jan 1937.

Fifth Generation

22. John EDWARDS (Agnes EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born on 27 Jan 1863 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 18 Feb 1897.
John was baptized in Arbroath, Scotland.

John married Agnes GRIEVE on 28 Sep 1883 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Agnes was born on 18 Mar 1864 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 31 Dec 1948 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

They had the following children:

+45. (M) i. John EDWARDS was born about 1883. He died about 1957.

23. Elizabeth Margaret Jane TALBERT (Agnes EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born on 31 Jul 1866 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 07 May 1945 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

Elizabeth married David Beattie MITCHELL son of James Mccosh MITCHELL and Mary Ann BEATTIE on 02 Dec 1887 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. David was born on 11 Feb 1866 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. He died on 13 Jun 1916 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. David was employed as in Ironmoulder. He was baptized in Brechin, Scotland.

They had the following children:

46. (M) i. David Beattie MITCHELL was born about 1888 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
+47. (M) ii. William Isles MITCHELL was born on 11 Apr 1890.
+48. (M) iii. Edward MITCHELL was born on 18 Aug 1892. He died about 1975.
+49. (F) iv. Eliza MITCHELL was born on 04 Mar 1898. She died on 10 Jun 1938.

29. David Edwards WARDEN (David, John, William, John) was born on 26 May 1873 in 13 Union Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 09 May 1914 in Polsom, Helmsdale, Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland. The cause of death was Drowning. He was buried on 12 May 1914 in Helmsdale Cemetry, Helmsdale, Sutherland, Scotland.

David married Helen STEPHEN on 13 Oct 1897 in Rose Cottage, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland. Helen was born on 31 Dec 1865 in Scotston, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland. She died on 10 Feb 1912 in 33 Sydney Street, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She was buried in Eastern Cemetry, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

They had the following children:

50. (M) i. Robert Stephen Edwards WARDEN was born on 24 Sep 1897 in Station House, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.
+51. (M) ii. Earl Edwards WARDEN was born on 25 Mar 1899.
52. (M) iii. Ernest Edwards WARDEN was born on 28 Feb 1902 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland. He died on 21 Nov 1979 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Ernest married Alice PATTERSON about 1927. Alice was born on 25 Aug 1904 in 3 Barngreen, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 16 Feb 1967 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

39. David Edwards KERR (Alexandrina EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born on 04 Apr 1870 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.

David married Catherine LIVINGSTON daughter of Andrew LIVINGSTON and Grace LOCKHART on 05 Dec 1890 in Tealing, Angus, Scotland. Catherine was born on 19 Sep 1870 in Inchture, Scotland. She died on 11 Sep 1936 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.

They had the following children:

+53. (M) i. Andrew KERR was born about 1896.

41. Magdalene KERR (Alexandrina EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born about 1875 in St Vigeans, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 25 Jul 1962.

Magdalene married Alexander STEWART on 07 Jun 1901. Alexander was born about 1868 in Unknown, Scotland.

They had the following children:

54. (M) i. Alexander STEWART was born about 1905 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Alexander married Vera DONALD .

42. Isabella KERR (Alexandrina EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born on 06 Nov 1877 in Mains Of Parkhill, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 22 Jun 1968 in Stracathro, Angus, Scotland.

Isabella married David Alexander BRUCE on 06 Jul 1900 in Park Street Hall, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. David was born on 09 Feb 1875 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 26 Apr 1953 in Elliot, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. David was employed as in Manager At Bleachfield Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

They had the following children:

+55. (F) i. Maggie Beattie BRUCE was born on 30 Apr 1901. She died on 29 Jan 1992.
56. (F) ii. Mary BRUCE was born on 17 Jun 1903 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Mary married John BIRSE . John was born about 1899 in Unknown, Scotland. He died on 04 Oct 1973.
57. (M) iii. David BRUCE was born about 1905 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. David married Christina WOOD . Christina was born in Unknown, Fife, Scotland..
58. (M) iv. William BRUCE was born about 1906 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. William married Jemima LITTLEJOHN . Jemima was born about 1910 in Unknown, Scotland.
59. (F) v. Agnes BRUCE was born about 1909 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died about 2004. Agnes married Hugh GIBB . Hugh was born in Unknown, Scotland.
60. (M) vi. Gordon BRUCE was born about 1912. He died on 29 May 1993. Gordon married Living HENDERSON . Living was born about 1927 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

44. John KERR (Alexandrina EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born on 14 Jun 1868 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland. He died on 10 Jan 1937 in Rescobie, Angus, Scotland.

John married Jane Robert KINNEAR daughter of James KINNEAR and Susan WHYTE on 21 Jun 1889 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Jane was born on 03 Feb 1865 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 18 Oct 1940 in Thornton, Fife, Scotland.

John and Jane had the following children:

61. (F) i. Williamina KERR was born in 1893 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
+62. (F) ii. Susan KERR.
63. (F) iii. Jeannie KERR was born in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.
+64. (F) iv. Agnes KERR was born in 1895. She died in 1982.


Sixth Generation

45. John EDWARDS (John, Agnes, John, William, John) was born about 1883 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He died about 1957 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

John married Elizabeth Smith DUNDAS daughter of David DUNDAS and Johann REID in Scotland. Elizabeth was born about 1882 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. She died about 1969 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

They had the following children:

+65. (M) i. William H EDWARDS was born about 1917.

47. William Isles MITCHELL (Elizabeth Margaret Jane TALBERT, Agnes EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born on 11 Apr 1890 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He died in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

William married Marion Seaton CROSBIE about 1911 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Marion was born about 1890 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. She died in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

They had the following children:

66. (M) i. David Beattie MITCHELL was born on 21 Jan 1912 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 01 Jan 1941 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
+67. (M) ii. Walter Isles MITCHELL was born on 03 Dec 1914. He died on 22 Apr 1983.
68. (M) iii. Douglas MITCHELL was born in 1918 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 06 Jan 1985 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
+69. (F) iv. Helen Gordon Boyd MITCHELL was born in 1920.
+70. (M) v. Alexander Watson MITCHELL was born on 10 May 1923. He died in 1990/1999.

48. Edward MITCHELL (Elizabeth Margaret Jane TALBERT, Agnes EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born on 18 Aug 1892 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He died about 1975 in Australia.

Edward married Elsie NELSON on 14 Apr 1916 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Elsie was born on 01 Jan 1900 in Isle Of Skye, Scotland. She died on 16 Aug 1928 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

They had the following children:

+71. (F) i. Alice Donald MITCHELL was born on 20 May 1918. She died on 01 Sep 1992.
+72. (M) ii. James Nelson MITCHELL was born on 03 Mar 1920. He died on 07 Jul 1984.

49. Eliza MITCHELL (Elizabeth Margaret Jane TALBERT, Agnes EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born on 04 Mar 1898 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. She died on 10 Jun 1938 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

Eliza married James Matthew O'NEIL on 29 Dec 1917 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. James was born on 10 May 1894 in Port Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He died on 01 Sep 1977 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

James and Eliza had the following children:

+73. (F) i. Alma O'NEIL was born on 05 Nov 1919. She died about 2001.
+74. (M) ii. Earle O'NEIL was born on 12 Apr 1921. He died on 01 Aug 1984.

51. Earl Edwards WARDEN (David Edwards WARDEN, David, John, William, John) was born on 25 Mar 1899 in 9 Panmure Row, Montrose, Angus, Scotland.

He had the following children:

75. (M) i. Earl WARDEN was born about 1827. He died about 1988.

53. Andrew KERR (David Edwards KERR, Alexandrina EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born about 1896 in Murroes, Perth, Scotland.

Andrew married Anne DAVIDSON daughter of James DAVIDSON and Margaret ALLARDYCE. Anne was born about 1899 in Newhills, Aberdeen, Scotland.

They had the following children:

+76. (F) i. Living KERR was born about 1928.

55. Maggie Beattie BRUCE (Isabella KERR, Alexandrina EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died on 29 Jan 1992 in Stracathro, Angus, Scotland. Maggie was employed as in Flax Worker.

Maggie married John DUNCAN son of John DUNCAN and Betsy Vannet HERD on 27 Apr 1923 in Elliot, Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. John was born on 02 Nov 1892 in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. He died on 06 Aug 1975 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland. John was employed as in Salmon Fisher.

They had the following children:

77. (M) i. Ernest DUNCAN was born about 1923 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died about 1996. Ernest married Mary . Mary was born about 1925 in Angus, Scotland.
78. (M) ii. David Alexander Bruce DUNCAN was born on 03 Jul 1927 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He died on 19 Sep 1997 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. David was employed as in Train Driver.
David married Living GRAY . Living was born about 1930 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.
+79. (F) iii. Living DUNCAN was born on 28 Sep 1931.
80. (M) iv. Living DUNCAN was born about 1939 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. Living was employed as in Grocer/Assistant Supermarket Manager.

62. Susan KERR (John KERR, Alexandrina EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland.

Susan married William CANT .

They had the following children:

81. (F) i. Susan CANT . Susan married John HUTCHISON .

64. Agnes KERR 1 (John KERR, Alexandrina EDWARDS, John, William, John) was born in 1895 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. She died in 1982 in Anstruther, Fife, Scotland.

Agnes married James Watt GORDON son of John GORDON and Isabella Young MIDDLETON on 31 Dec 1915 in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. James was born on 09 Sep 1891 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland. He died on 18 Oct 1949 in Thornton, Fife, Scotland.

They had the following children:

+82. (F) i. Isabella Young GORDON was born on 06 Mar 1916. She died on 01 Jun 2000.
+83. (M) ii. James Watt GORDON was born on 05 Jan 1918. He died in 2005.
+84. (F) iii. Susan Whyte Kinnear GORDON was born on 27 Jun 1919. She died in 1995.
+85. (M) iv. John Kerr GORDON was born on 26 Dec 1920. He died on 19 May 2003.
+86. (F) v. Living GORDON was born on 1924.
87. (F) vi. Jane Robert GORDON was born on 08 Sep 1926 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland. She died in Wales.
88. (M) vii. Living GORDON was born on 1927 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.
+89. (M) viii. Living GORDON was born on 1929 in Inverkeilor.
90. (F) ix. Living GORDON was born on 1931 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland. Living emigrated to Canada.
91. (F) x. Living GORDON was born on 1939 in Inverkeilor, Angus, Scotland.

Sources

1. Information from Grant Cargill , Information from Grant Cargill.