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James Barber Edwards
Effingham Place, Ramsgate
35 Lower Street, Deal
10 Park Road, Southborough
Occupation: Solicitor
| Name | Born | Baptised | Married | Died | Buried |
| James Barber Edwards | 1818 Chapel Lane, Deal |
29 April 1818 St. George’s |
Mary Jane Mercer 22 April 1841 St. Leonard’s
|
1911 Tonbridge, Kent |
17 August 1911 Tonbridge |
The Children of James Barber Edwards & Mary Jane Mercer
| Name | Born | Baptised | Married | Died | Buried |
| James Mercer | 1842 Effingham Place, Ramsgate |
29 June 1843
St. George’s Ramsgate |
Ann Mary Gaunt
25 July 1867 St. Leonard’s |
1896
York Street, Ramsgate |
1896 Ramsgate |
| Robert | 1843 Effingham Place, Ramsgate |
29 June 1843 St. George’s Ramsgate |
Elizabeth Ainsworth 3 February 1887 St. John Baptist, Beeston, Nottinghamshire |
1916 West Hill Garden Hastings |
1916 Hastings |
| Mary Elizabeth | 1844 Queen Street, Deal |
13 December 1844 St. George’s | 18 December 1925 Park Road, Southborough |
1925 | |
| Louisa | 1846 Lower Street, Deal |
20 June 1846 St. Leonard’s |
12 July 1940
Park Road, Southborough |
1940 | |
| Edward John | 1851 Lower Street, Deal |
24 October 1851 St. George’s |
24 October 1911 New York |
Census
| Year | Address | Name | Relationship | Occupation |
| 1841 | Effingham Place, Ramsgate | James B Edwards | Head | Solicitor |
| Mary Jane | Wife | |||
| Elizabeth Smith | Servant | Female Srvant |
Census
| Year | Address | Name | Relationship | Occupation |
| 1851 | 35 Lower Street | James B Edwards | Head | Solicitor |
| Mary J | Wife | |||
| Robert | Son | Scholar | ||
| Mary E | Daughter | Scholar at home | ||
| Louisa | Daughter | Scholar at home | ||
| Mary A Boughton | Servant | House Servant | ||
| Elizabeth Roberts | Servant | House Servant |
Census
| Year | Address | Name | Relationship | Occupation |
| 1861 | 35 Lower Street | James B Edwards | Head | Solicitor |
| Mary J | Wife | |||
| James M | Son | Solicitors Articled Clerk | ||
| Mary E | Daughter | Scholar | ||
| Louisa | Daughter | Scholar | ||
| Edward J | Son | Scholar | ||
| Maria M Mercer | Niece | A Solicitors Daughte | ||
| Selina Beering | Servant | Housemaid | ||
| Emma Castland | Servant | Cook |
Census
| Year | Address | Name | Relationship | Occupation |
| 1871 | 35 Lower Street | James B Edwards | Head | Solicitor |
| Mary J | Wife | |||
| Mary E | Daughter | |||
| Edward J | Son | Student | ||
| Maria M Mercer | Niece | Solicitor’s daughter | ||
| Mary White | Servant | Cook | ||
| Eliza J Dunn | Servant | Housemaid |
Census
| Year | Address | Name | Relationship | Occupation |
| 1881 | 35 Lower Street | James B Edwards | Head | Solicitor |
| Mary J | Wife | |||
| Mary E | Daughter | |||
| Louisa | Daughter | |||
| Maria M Mercer | Niece | |||
| Eliza Dunn | Servant | Cook | ||
| Emily Willis | Servant | Housemaid |
Census
| Year | Address | Name | Relationship | Occupation |
| 1891 | 35 High Street | James B Edwards | Head | Solicitor |
| Mary E | Daughter | |||
| Louisa | Daughter | |||
| Maria M | Niece | |||
| Eliza Dunn | Servant | Cook | ||
| Emma Williams | Servant | Housemaid | ||
| Bessie Actres | Servant | Maid |
Census
| Year | Address | Name | Relationship | Occupation |
| 1901 | 10, Park Road, Southborough, Tonbridge | Mary E | Head | Living on own means |
| Louisa | Sister | Living on own means | ||
| James B Edwards | Visitor | Public Notary | ||
| Eliza Dunn | Servant | Cook, Housekeeer |
Census
| Year | Address | Name | Relationship | Occupation |
| 1911 | 10, Park Road, Southborough, Tonbridge | Mary E | Head | |
| Louisa | Sister | |||
| James B Edwards | Father | Private means | ||
| Eliza Dunn | Servant | Cook, Housekeeer |
Trade and Street Directory
| Directory and Year | Trade or Occupation | Address |
| Bagshaw’s Directory 1847 | Attorney | 35 Lower Street |
| Kelly’s Directory 1874 | 35 Lower Street | |
| Kelly’s Directory 1882 | 35 Lower Street |
Poll Books (selected)
| Year | Profession | Qualifying Residence |
| 1849-1870 | 35 Lower Street | |
| 1870 | 35 & 85 Lower Street | |
| 1890 | 35 Lower Street & Partridge Close, about 6 acres | |
| 1894 | Upper Deal Road, & Partridge Close, about 6 acres |