Richard EDWARDS ( - )
1. Richard EDWARDS married Rose BUNTING.
Rose BUNTING and Richard EDWARDS had the following children:
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Second Generation
2. Richard John EDWARDS, son of Richard EDWARDS and Rose BUNTING, was born on 28 February 1885 in 14 Bingfield Street, Islington, London. He was a Carpenter/Builder. He married Ruby Charlotte WALLER on 7 January 1914 in St. George's Presbyterian Church, Willesden Lane, Brondesbury. He died in 1968.
The following gives a small insight into the mind of Edwards. In a family scrap book there is an entry, dated 10th March 1912, made by R.J. Edwards (most likely Richard John), in which he copies a poem entitled "Disarmament" by J.G. Whittier. This poem is a passionate call to pacifism: ""Put up the sword!", the voice of Christ once more speaks in the pauses of the cannon's roar" it begins; and finally ends: "and peace unweaponed conquers every wrong". It is a sad irony that within two years Britain would already be involved in the carnage of World War I - it would be interesting to know what Edwards did - he survived not only this war, but also World War II, dying at the age of 83 in 1968.
Ruby Charlotte WALLER, daughter of George Edward WALLER (1863-1955) and Emily Charlotte WILLIAMS (1863-1949), was born on 21 February 1891 in Camberwell. She was an Outfitters' Manager. She died in 1972. She and Richard John EDWARDS had the following children:
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Third Generation
3. Eileen Dorothy EDWARDS, daughter of Richard John EDWARDS and Ruby Charlotte WALLER, was born on 21 December 1914. She died in 1978. She married John GAY.
John GAY died circa 1971.
4. Cyril Llwellyn EDWARDS, son of Richard John EDWARDS and Ruby Charlotte WALLER, was born on 14 May 1916 in 78 Hanover Road, Brondesbury Park, Willesden. He married Josephine Mary TORRANCE on 14 September 1963 in Torre Church, Torquay, Devon. He died on 20 September 2004 in Torbay Hospital, Torquay, Devon. He married Terry LYDON.
Josephine Mary TORRANCE, daughter of Stephen TORRANCE ( - ) and Marjorie STOKES ( - ), was born on 2 March 1935 in Torquay, Devon. She and Cyril Llwellyn EDWARDS had the following children:
| 6 | Paul John EDWARDS (1965- ). Paul was born on 1 March 1965 in Wembley, London. He married Susan MITCHELL on 7 March 1992 in Oldway Mansion, Paignton, Devon. |
| 7 | Nicola Jane EDWARDS (1969- ). Nicola was born on 4 April 1969 in Upton Hospital, Slough, Bucks. She was baptised on 27 July 1969 in Torre Church. She married Adrian David Graham HUGHES on 1 June 1991 in Oldway Mansion. |
| 8 | Mark David EDWARDS (1969- ). Mark was born on 4 April 1969 in Upton Hospital. He was baptised on 27 July 1969 in Torre Church. He married Bridie Morven GLOVER in September 1985 in South Devon Technical College. |
Terry LYDON was born on 11 April 1919.
5. June EDWARDS, daughter of Richard John EDWARDS and Ruby Charlotte WALLER, was born on 28 June 1925 in Willesden, London. She married Eric WARD on 22 July 1950 in St. Albans Church, North Harrow.
Eric WARD was born on 5 December 1920. He and June EDWARDS had the following children:
| 9 | Colin WARD (1953- ). Colin was born on 28 March 1953 in London. She married Brenda UNK on 12 July 2002. |
| 10 | Katherine Jane WARD (1954- ). Katherine was born on 14 November 1954 in London. |
| 11 | Michael Vernon WARD (1960- ). Michael was born on 9 May 1960 in Stanmore, Middlesex. |