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26 August 2007
Edgar
An
English Patronymic name from the Old English given name Eadgar, composed of the
elements ead = prosperity, fortune + gar = spear. Variations are Eagar, Eagger,
Egar, Egarr, Eger, Edger, Adger, Agar, Ager, Adair, Odgar , and Ogier.
William Edgar was
my 5 x Great Grandfather. He married Eleanor Prest at Spennithorne, Yorkshire on
the 26th of April 1785 (IGI).
William and
Eleanor had at least 9 children:-
 | Jane Edgar -
Christened on the 27th of June 1785 at Spennithorne (IGI). Died 02
July 1785 (IGI) |
| Matthew
Edgar - born 1786. My 4 x Great Grandfather. Click on his name for more. |
| Ann Edgar -
Christened on the 7th of June 1788 at Spennithorne (IGI). Married Ambrose
Robinson 4 September 1813 at Spennithorne (IGI).
Ann and Ambrose had at least 7 children between 1814 and 1828.
Ann died early in 1841.
1841 census for Spennithorne shows-
ROBINSON Ambrose/53/ag lab/Y
ROBINSON Mary/25/Y
ROBINSON Ellen/15/Y |
| William
Frederick Edgar - According to LDS site - William Frederick Edgar - son of
William Edgar and Eleanor was christened on the 4th July 1790 at
Spennithorne. |
| Mary Edgar -
Christened on the 30th of April 1792 at Spennithorne.(IGI). The NBI shows
the burial of Mary Edgar aged 19 at St Michael and All Angels, Spennithorne
on the 25 July 1811, six days before the burial of her mother Eleanor,
buried on the 31st. |
| Jane Edgar
christened 22 Nov 1795 at Spennithorne, Yorkshire, England |
| John Edgar -
Christened on the 17th of April 1799 along with brother Robert (IGI)
1851- Chatton, Northumberland
John Edgar, head, widow, 51, groom, born Spennithorne, servant for William
Bailey esq.
1861 census shows - Boldron-
John Edgar, head, widower, 62, farmer of 12? acres employing 1 labourer, born
Spennythorne, Yks
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| Robert Edgar -
Christened on the 17th of April 1799 along with brother John - twins?
Married Mary.
1851-
Byers Garth? Sherburn House, Durham
Robert Edgar head married 50 farm labourer born Spennithorne
Mary Edgar wife 43 born Boldron
Jane Edgar daughter 13 at home born Thorp Cottage
Eleanor Edgar daughter 11 scholar born Aldbrough
William Edgar son 9 born Startforth
Mary Ann Edgar daughter 4 born Startforth
Robert Edgar son 7 months born Sherburn House
1861 census shows - Boldron-
Robert Edgar, brother, m'd, 62, ag lab, born Spennythorne, Yks
Mary Edgar, wife, md, 53, born Boldron
Robert Edgar, son, 10, scholar, born Byers Green, Durham
John Edgar, son, 8, scholar, born Byers Green, Durham
Moses Arah Edgar, 2, grandson, born Carkin, Yks (baptisms Forcett shows-
1859/01/27 c Edgar Moses Adam s Ellen of Carkin )
1871 Boldron
Robert Edgar head 71 widow ag lab born Spennithorne
Jane Edgar daughter unmarried 32 born Greta Bridge
Moses Edgar Brown grandson 12 scholar born Carkin Yks
William Edgar grandson 6 scholar born Boldron
The 1881 census for Boldron ( near Bowes) shows a Robert Edgar, widow, aged
81, an agricultural labourer born Spinelthorne - (surely Spennithorne).
Deaths Sep 1886
Edgar Robert 87 Teesdale 10a 121
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| Alice Edgar -
Christened on the 22nd of November 1802 at Spennithorne (IGI)
Married John Batty 1 August 1825 in Tadcaster, Yks.
They had 7 sons and lived in Exelby near Bedale.
1841- Ingbirchworth, Penistone, Yks
John Batty, 45, weaver born Yks
Alice Batty 43 born Yks
Henry Liles 15 weaver born Yks
John Mason 19 weaver born Yks
1851- Bedale-
Flood Bridge House
Alice Batty, married, servant, 47, born Spennithorne, general servant for
widower brickmaker James Wilson
1861- Exelby-
John Batty head married 67 ag lab born ? Yks
Alice Batty wife married 61 born Spennithorne
Thomas Batty son 22 ag lab born Exelby
1871- Hackforth, Yks
George Batty, head, ag lab born Exelby
Isabel Batty, wife, 29 born Leeming
William Batty son 4 born Hackforth
Christiana Batty, daughter 2 born Hackforth
Alice Batty, mother, married, 75 born Spennithorne
1881-
Household:
Census Place Exelby Leeming & Newton, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342173
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4871 / 147
Page Number 1
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
John BATTY Head M Male 87 Murton, York, England Agl Labourer
Alice BATTY Wife M Female 85 Spennithorn, York, England
Deaths Dec 1882
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Batty Alice 87 Bedale 9d 427 |
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