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Possibly 1835 (Family Records) Aged 47 in 1881 Census, gives 1834 or 1833 [1832 or 1833] Radwell, Felmersham, Bedfordshire [Radwell] Family Records (1835) and 1881 Census (1834 or 1833) [1861 Census] 12 May 1862 Bachelor Age 27 Elizabeth Smith/Witney Parish Church, Tankersley, Yorkshire (West Riding) Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery Miner John Woffinden; Martha Hartley Filed #M23 Marriage Certificate; General Records Office: Jun Qtr 1862; Vol: 9c; Page: 217; District: Wortley; County: Yorkshire (West Riding) Coal Miner Unmarried Age 28 7 April 1861 90, Pilley Colliery, Tankersley, Yorkshire (West Riding) S & N CD of 1861 Census PRO Ref: RG9; Piece: 3456; Folio: 29; Page: 19 Thumbnail: 58 Coal Miner 13 Aug 1862 Pilley, Tankersley, Yorkshire (West Riding) Birth Certificate of his son, Tom Witney Coal Miner 19 Dec 1864 Pilley, Tankersley, Yorkshire (West Riding) Birth Certificate of his son, James Witney Coal Miner 21 Jan 1869 Kiveton Wales, Yorkshire (West Riding) Birth Certificate of his son William Witney Miner 14 Oct 1870 Kiveton Wales, Yorkshire (West Riding) Birth Certificate of his daughter Anne Witney Collier 2 Jun 1872 Kiveton Wales, Yorkshire (West Riding) Birth Certificate of his daughter Mary Witney/Cloke Collier 14 Feb 1876 Todwick, Yorkshire (West Riding) Birth Certificate of his daughter Elizabeth Witney/Widowson Coal Miner 28 Feb 1879 Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding) (No details given) Birth Certificate of his daughter Emily Witney Coal Miner 18 Nov 1880 Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding) (No details given) Birth Certificate of his daughter Esther Witney Coal Miner Age 47 3 Apr 1881 Smith Houses, Wath on Dearne, Yorkshire (West Riding) (No details given) LDS CD of 1881 Census. FHL Film: 1342113; PRO Ref: RG11; Piece: 4608; Folio: 146; Page: 22 Coal Miner 29 Jul 1882 Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding) (No details given) Birth Certificate of his daughter Clara Witney Coal Miner 11 Apr 1884 Central Street, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding) Birth Certificate of his son Walter Witney Coal Miner 20 Jun 1886 Central Street, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding) Birth Certificate of his son Joseph Witney Miner 10 Dec 1887 Probably Hoyland Common from where his son was married Marriage Certificate of his son James Witney Coal Miner 8 Mar 1894 Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding) (No details given) Marriage Certificate of his daughter Annie Witney/Stevenson Before 18 Jun 1900 Marriage of his daughter Emily Witney/Wood Edward Witney 2nd Tom Witney; James Witney; William Witney; Joseph Witney; Walter Witney Anne Witney/Stevenson; Mary Witney/Cloke; Elizabeth Witney/Widowson; Emily Witney/Wood; Esther Witney/Mann; Clara Witney/Mann

COMMENTS

In the 1861 Census his name is erroneously given as Whitney. Edward seems to have been uncertain about when he was born. In the 1861 Census his age is given as 28 born in Radwell, Bedfordshire but a year later when he married his age is given as 27. At the time of the 1861 Census he was a boarder with Emmanuel and Mary Moxon, both age 22, and their son Albert age 1.

Edward Witney 1st and his wife, Elizabeth Smith/Witney, were both illiterate. On separate occasions they signed one of their children's wedding certificates as "X, Edward Witney his mark" or "X, Elizabeth Witney her mark". Consequently, Edward would have been unable to spell the name of his birthplace, Radwell, for the 1881 Census enumerator. He could well have pronounced it "Ruddall", as it appears in the 1881 Census return, either using Bedfordshire practice or having developed a Yorkshire accent. It is not known when Edward, or his parents, moved to Yorkshire.

The International Genealogical Index says an Edward Witney was baptised on 6 Sep 1835 in the Parish Church, Felmersham, Bedfordshire, the nearest church to Radwell ("Ruddal"), but the parents of this Edward Witney were John and Sarah Witney, which conflicts with the Marriage Certificate of this Edward Witney which says that his father was also called Edward Witney

Family Records suggest that Denis Witney is thought to have traced the Family History as far back as an ancestor who had been hung for sheep stealing before deciding that 'enough was enough' but no record of his investigations is available.

From All England Look-ups: "There is nothing spelled as you give it, but my guess is that it could be Radwell, which is a hamlet in the parish of Felmersham. That is the only thing that I find in either my gazetteer or atlas that makes sense, that starts with 'R' ".

Also from All England Look-ups: The IGI lists this entry:

Edward WITNEY
Sex: M
Event(s):
Christening: 6 Sep 1835
Felmersham, Bedford, England Parents:
Father: John WITNEY
Mother: Sarah
There is a village adjacent to Felmersham called Radwell (which was not a parish in its own right), and I suspect that this may be the solution to your problem.